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Curbing bribery in SA
New law now puts a duty on businesses to act
In 2024, a new law came into force in South Africa that puts a duty on companies to take proactive steps to pre-vent bribery. This law falls under a broader law dealing with corruption in South Africa.
The new provisions make it a crime for companies to fail to prevent bribery by an ‘associated person’. This is a major policy shift in South African anti-corruption law
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Interest rates: Navigating a tightrope
South Africa’s interest rate dilemma amidst global trade winds
AS GLOBAL trade tensions escalate—particularly with the looming imposition of a 30% tariff on South African exports to the United States—the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) finds its monetary policy options constrained.
While inflation figures may appear benign, remaining within or below target levels, economic realities suggest that increasing interest rates in response to rising inflation could be both ineffective and damaging.
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VAT’s going on with rounding differences?
SARS provides a solution for a problem that really shouldn’t exist
In South Africa, the 1 cent, 2 cent, and 5 cent coins are no longer minted – but many retailers still follow the time-honoured practice of setting their prices to end in 99 cents. When cash is tendered, the issue with change is resolved by rounding the total down to the nearest 10 cents.
This sometimes gives rise to a rounding error when it comes to the VAT. In the greater scheme of things, the amount of money involved is immaterial. However, the drafters of the VAT Act disagreed – and came up with a convoluted solution to a problem that shouldn’t exist.
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Analysing annual reports (part 1)
In this first instalment of a new series, we examine the financial statements
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS are essential tools to help investors in shares to evaluate the health and performance of the business in which they are shareholders, or are considering an investment therein.
Among the most critical are the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Each provides unique insights into a company’s financial status – and together, they offer a comprehensive view of its operations, financial stability, and cash management.
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How your business brand is perceived
Know the difference between brand perception vs. reputation to maximise business growth
IN TODAY’S competitive business environment, where trends shift rapidly and customer loyalty is hard-won, understanding the distinction between brand perception and brand reputation is the difference between building a brand that resonates or merely echoes.
Mistake these two, and your strategies are likely to be misaligned, leaving the growth of your business on the table.
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Will ‘Value Investing’ survive without the ‘Oracle of Omaha’?
As Warren Buffett prepares to retire, does his investing philosophy have a future?
WARREN BUFFETT, the 94-year-old investing legend and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced plans to step down at the end of this year.
His departure will mark the end of an era for value investing—an investment approach built on buying quality companies at reasonable prices and holding them for the long term.
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