The transfer of ownership is seen as the miracle initiator of entrepreneurship and motivation. It’s not. There are better ways.
These are extremely important documents for several reasons and should not be ignored.
The focus on the environmental aspects of sustainable farming means that less attention has been given to the other benefits.
Here is my list of the worst boss behaviour I have experienced. Let these people loose in your business and they will quickly kill motivation.
The decisions of the Constitutional Court may not always favour those who want their assets kept from the clutches of the government.
In order to feed nine billion people by 2050, we will require the application of modern production technology by large-scale commercial farmers.
Being a mentor is a much more challenging job than teaching or coaching.
A recent High Court ruling affirms that a ‘letter of warning’ constitutes ‘sufficient notice’ of an intent to obtain a civil judgement against a taxpayer.
Farmers are often so busy running their enterprises that they forget to look after their own well-being.
To help new farmers succeed, mentorship is crucial. But mentoring itself is a skill that must be learned.
Several options are available to those who wish to farm in their retirement, and planning is essential.
The Economic Freedom of the World Index clearly shows the effect of a freer economy, where property rights are properly protected.
We all have mentors and are mentors to others, but formal mentorship is a different matter altogether. If not managed professionally, it is sure to fail.
A recent case reminds us not to overlook the power of Double Tax Avoidance Agreements between countries.
Retailers use the concept of ‘sustainability’ to differentiate their products. In doing so, they add to the cost of food to the consumer.
The BFAP has presented a less optimistic outlook for South African agriculture this year.
The equation is simple: less tax + less red tape = higher profits = more jobs. Unfortunately, in South Africa, the opposite seems to be the norm.
Total and unquestioning trust between people empowers them to move mountains.
Peru has abandoned its self-destructive policies and the results speak for themselves. Could we be next?
A dispute between the Red Cross and SARS shows that a judge will invariably interpret a law in terms of what the legislators sought to achieve.
