Tag: accountability

Industrial operations are, like the rest of the world, facing a fundamental generational workforce change. Today, most baby boomers, those experienced operators aged between 61 and 79, are projected to retire by 2035. As a younger, more mobile generation steps in, the traditional model of long apprenticeships and gradual knowledge transfer is no longer sustainable.

South Africa is on the brink of one of the most game-changing moves in media measurement in decades. In September, the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) announced that it had appointed GfK, an NIQ company, to design and deploy the next-generation Total Video Measurement service.

Conversations on board leadership often focus on strategy, oversight, and navigating risk and uncertainty. These remain timeless pillars of effective governance. At the same time, these discussions highlight that strong boards are vital for steering organisations through complexity while upholding fiduciary duties.

South Africa’s electricity framework has been rocked by an error that could cost households dearly. In August 2025, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) confirmed the R54 billion miscalculation in its revenue decision for Eskom under the Sixth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD6). This was not a minor accounting slip.

Running a small business in South Africa has never been easy. With economic pressures ranging from inflation to rising operational costs, every decision matters. For many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), overlooked details in contracts can mean the difference between financial stability and unexpected setbacks.

South Africa’s businesses pay billions in skills levies. Yet the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA’s) administration signals a crisis that could derail our economic future. This retains the original intent but adds urgency.

If something strange seems to be happening in your payroll and HR department, and your company’s profits are vanishing into thin air, chances are you have ghost employees in payroll draining your bottom line. From my experience, the presence of ghost employees on a company’s payroll system ranks among the most difficult types of payroll fraud to detect.

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered transcription tools has transformed how businesses document meetings and conversations. These tools now offer a full record of every word spoken. From Zoom’s real-time captions to Otter’s detailed transcripts, companies have a wide range of options. Meet and Teams also provide similar functionality, along with many other platforms.

It’s often said there are three tiers of government in South Africa: national, provincial and municipal. However, there is an unspoken fourth tier, namely residential governance through Homeowners Associations (HOAs). On paper, HOAs appear straightforward.

In South African corporate law, shareholders enjoy extensive rights - but face remarkably few obligations when exercising them. Directors, in contrast, are tightly bound by fiduciary and statutory duties, accountable for every decision they make on behalf of the company. This imbalance raises a critical question: Should shareholders also bear some responsibility - especially when their actions directly shape the strategic direction of a company?