Welcome to the brave new DIY future

The future will probably be one where farmers, individually and through their organisations, will have to fend for themselves.

A healthy business starts with a healthy boss

Build your health in these three crucial areas and you will have a launch pad to success.

The rule of law, and our tax money

The rule of law implies that every citizen is subject to the law, including the lawmakers themselves.

How to run a successful family business

The four-room-house model provides for better family business governance.

Are you ready for the revolution?

The onrushing tidal wave of technology will affect us all. Don’t be taken by surprise.

An unfair, but not unjust, verdict

The consequences of not objecting to an incorrect SARS assessment timeously can be severe, even if the assessment is based on erroneous information.

Dealing with hidden biases as a manager

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 in your organisation.

What about collusion in the retail sector?

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 Commission.

Using a judicial review to claw back a refund

A judicial review of administrative action can be launched only after all internal remedies have been exhausted.

Forget junk status, focus on making a profit!

South Africa’s many positive features have been ignored in the media noise around the undeserved word ‘junk’.

Beware the dark side of success

The Bathsheba Syndrome holds dangers for any successful organisation. Understand it and watch out for it.

Uncertain times, dangerous days for farmers

As if crime isn’t bad enough, South Africa’s commercial farmers face huge political uncertainty every day.

Why you cannot be a law unto yourself

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.

The impact of tax refund delays on farmers

Nothing in the relevant acts compels the revenue authorities to effect refund or rebate payments within a given time period.

Don’t lose your most talented people

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.

Selling shares and options at a loss

A recent Tax Court ruling sheds light on capital gains tax, abandoned options, witness testimonies and understatement penalties.

Sustainability equals profitability

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.

Sparks fly over service tax in the US

There’s something fundamentally wrong with a country where non-taxpaying voters get to determine what happens with money contributed by others.

Are you Generation X, a Baby Boomer or a Millennial?

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!

Spending other people’s money

South Africa’s taxpayers finance our welfare system, but as the list of recipients keeps on growing, is it sustainable?

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