Tag: ethics
New Companies Act requirements
During Parliamentary debates on amendments to the Companies Act in 2023, it was noted that the biggest opposition to the amendments related to the disclosure of remuneration. With the President signing the Companies Amendment Act on the 26th of July 2024, debates on the new remuneration requirements will resurface.
Lease audits unlock compliance challenges and savings benefits
The lease stands as the cornerstone of occupier-landlord relationships in commercial real estate. Yet beneath the surface of these meticulously drafted documents lies a complex web of financial obligations and legal stipulations that can easily become tangled. The more leases an organisation has, the higher the risk of costly trip-ups.
Budget sparks green transition – corporates must now take the lead
The 2024 South African budget speech from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana shows sustainability taking centre stage. The national budget’s clear reprioritisation towards electric vehicles demonstrates that government is walking the talk on emission reduction and cleaner transport.
Ways to build business resilience
In the dynamic and competitive world of business, staying financially fit is crucial for the long-term success and sustainability of any business. One aspect of maintaining financial fitness is having your business affairs in impeccable order. This entails meticulously managing your company's financial records, compliance, and transparency.
Regulation 28 and the paradox of choice
In February 2022, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana amended the maximum offshore investment limit for Regulation 28 retirement funds from 30% of assets to 45%. But data shows that most funds haven’t maximised their exposure to the new limit, begging the question: why?
Repositioning a brand – unveiling the power of strategic transformation
In today's dynamic business landscape, repositioning has become increasingly significant for companies who want to maintain relevance, stay ahead of competitors, and adapt to evolving market demands. While "repositioning" and "rebranding" are often used interchangeably, understanding their distinctions is the key to unlocking the full potential of a brand's transformational journey.
A virtual PA and a digital artist at your fingertips –...
Fancy seeing Pope “P. Diddy” Francis in a puffer jacket and King Charles and Queen Camilla rocking some slick moves at their coronation after-party? It’s all in an Artificial Intelligence’s work for today’s clever image-generation bots, which are offering a fun artistic outlet for some while others ponder the ethics of creating deep-fake images from scratch.
The importance of EQ in business turnaround
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the first skill business leaders need to apply when turning things around.
AI chatbots – communications superpower or weapon of mass destruction?
ChatGPT has conjured up feelings of dread and excitement, depending on who one speaks to, precisely because it has brought home just how far machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) has come. Despite very real risks, AI presents exciting opportunities for marketing communications professionals.
Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril
The Consumer Protection Act (68 of 2008) was launched in 2008 and provides South Africans with key protections against the ambiguous wording and vague language traditionally associated with some contracts and professional literature.
