The future will probably be one where farmers, individually and through their organisations, will have to fend for themselves.
Build your health in these three crucial areas and you will have a launch pad to success.
The rule of law implies that every citizen is subject to the law, including the lawmakers themselves.
The four-room-house model provides for better family business governance.
The onrushing tidal wave of technology will affect us all. Don’t be taken by surprise.
The consequences of not objecting to an incorrect SARS assessment timeously can be severe, even if the assessment is based on erroneous information.
Of the two types of bias, unconscious or hidden bias is the most pernicious and damaging. Recognise it, talk about it, and kill it. You can’t afford to have it...
Large supermarket chains hold more than 70% of the market share nationally. They thus have the buying power to control pricing and trading conditions, yet they’re ignored by the Competition...
A judicial review of administrative action can be launched only after all internal remedies have been exhausted.
South Africa’s many positive features have been ignored in the media noise around the undeserved word ‘junk’.
The Bathsheba Syndrome holds dangers for any successful organisation. Understand it and watch out for it.
As if crime isn’t bad enough, South Africa’s commercial farmers face huge political uncertainty every day.
Being an effective boss involves more than issuing orders. It means behaving in an appreciative, unselfish way. Get it right, and you’ll get the best out of your employees.
Nothing in the relevant acts compels the revenue authorities to effect refund or rebate payments within a given time period.
Taking hard work for granted and never complimenting your staff will trip you up every time. Stick to these seven tenets and build the team of your dreams.
A recent Tax Court ruling sheds light on capital gains tax, abandoned options, witness testimonies and understatement penalties.
Mention ‘sustainable farming’, and your listener will invariably think you’re referring to the environment. The fact that profitability is a prerequisite is often entirely disregarded.
There’s something fundamentally wrong with a country where non-taxpaying voters get to determine what happens with money contributed by others.
Societal change since the Second World War has been rapid, and is reflected in the values and attitudes of different generations. Do your homework if you’re managing a mixed-age team!
South Africa’s taxpayers finance our welfare system, but as the list of recipients keeps on growing, is it sustainable?
