Secrecy Bill: Could this article become outlawed? (2013-04-29)

February 20, 2015    3565    3565   

As a part of our ‘freedom’ struggle, many South Africans and indeed a great number of international supporters fought against ‘apartheid’ and its de-humanising approach which was imposed on all non-white people of South Africa -- classified as Bantu (black), coloured (mixed), or Indian -- by the previous Nationalist party government

A good broker is a good investment (2013-04-23)

February 20, 2015    3911    3911   

Direct insurers account for about 30% of the Household and Motor insurance market in South Africa.

Getting CSI right: This is good news for Corporate South Africa (2013-04-23)

February 20, 2015    3535    3535   

Historically, our past ‘apartheid’ regime has created a challenging future for the citizens of democratic South Africa.

Unleashing IT-value in business (2013-04-22)

February 20, 2015    3652    3652   

Since the collapse of giant corporations such as Enron, Parmalat and Worldcom in the last ten years or so, including the subsequent Sarbanes-Oxley legislation in the USA (designed specifically to improve financial reporting), a legacy of Corporate Governance has been left where many companies have created a ‘tick-box’ approach to Corporate Governance, more especially toward legal compliance.

Paying lip service to corporate governance (2013-04-15)

February 20, 2015    3618    3618   

It is a fact that since the collapse of so many iconic organisations across the world, the subject of corporate governance has intensified and gripped the minds of many boards of directors.

Will The Employment Equity Amendment Bill Unite South Africa? (2013-03-27)

February 20, 2015    3525    3525   

In recent years, South Africa has been a country characterised as one which has had the incredible ability to change; and somehow our country and her people have been able to embrace some of the most difficult changes in very trying circumstances.

Building a risk culture (2013-03-01)

February 20, 2015    3777    3777   

Today we have more rules, codes, standards, processes and governance than ever before, yet these are not in themselves sufficient to ensure that the actual behaviour of individuals and teams is what we want it to be.

Overhauling the B-BBEE Codes - Mixed views? (2013-02-27)

February 20, 2015    3514    3514   

There’s been much debate amongst the critics regarding the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes of Good Practice (the codes), and whether or not they have become overly draconian in nature.

Looking back & going forward (2013-02-21)

February 20, 2015    3490    3490   

Good morning ladies and gentlemen (Abridged Version)

Indeed, it is a great pleasure hosting you at this special breakfast.

Biodiversity - It takes more than money (2013-02-04)

February 20, 2015    3361    3361   

Biodiversity is an issue of global importance; it lies at the core of sustaining all forms of life known to mankind.