Five ‘qualities of greatness’

Dr David Kirk, entrepreneur and former All Blacks captain, identifies five ‘qualities of greatness’ in world-class teams. How many does your team have?

Keep your information in the cloud!

Frustrated by the way SARS has treated you? Sadly, you’re not alone…

The First ‘who’, then ‘what’ approach

If this system works for the great companies of the world, it may work for you.

A serious system failure

Consumers buy the bulk of their food from supermarkets belonging to one of the four major retail chain stores – and these stores control prices. How, then, can we speak of a ‘free market’?

Farming income vs lease income

A recent decision of the High Court of the Western Cape will be of interest to plantation farmers.

The seven deadly sins

By avoiding these basic errors, new farmers can increase their chances of success.

Test for the best employees

So, the job applicant has the right skills. But does he have initiative and common sense? Is he honest and reliable? Only a psychometric test can tell you.

Meat producers take note

Lower grain and higher meat prices imply improved profitability for livestock producers globally. With some provisos, this is also true for South Africa.

The right way to interview

With the job advertisement and reference checks behind you, don’t make a mess of the next step.

Conditional accruals

A recent Tax Court case makes for interesting reading for those dealing with Section 23F(2).

Global growth decline for SA

Global growth will accelerate in 2015, but the South African outlook remains subdued.

Mark Shuttleworth’s winning case could interest farmers

SA’s Internet pioneer and astronaut has won a case that will interest farmers with overseas dealings.

A lesson in labournomics

Employment growth in agriculture is only possible if government starts working with the farming sector to limit unfair competition and re-affirm property rights.

The right person for the job

There is no magic formula for recruiting and selecting staff for your business. But by following a few simple rules you can make the best appointments.