In his maiden budget speech, Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, emphasised the need for a critical balance between saving lives and livelihoods, whilst supporting inclusive growth. Much was [...]
Retirement planning can be a minefield. Not only do you need to start thinking about lifestyle changes but preparing for a sound financial retirement is challenging. Research shows that most [...]
In March 2017 the Master’s Office issued a directive stating that all new so-called “family business trusts” must appoint an independent trustee. Since the directive was issued it is reported [...]
Business rescue has gained momentum as an alternative to liquidation since its introduction in 2011 through section 6 of The Companies Act. A principal difference between the two is that, while [...]
“Landlords should make certain that they are prepared for and consider the consequences of a business rescue before being advised that their tenant has entered the process”. That’s according to [...]
Nobody likes to be pigeonholed, categorised, and over-simplified, not even accountants. We are all familiar with the ‘accountant’ generalisation: grey men in grey suits crunching numbers. Sadly, [...]