Our  president’s acknowledgement in his State of the Nation Address of the  importance of tourism to our economy is to be welcomed. So too is his audacious  target of raising tourism numbers to 21 million per annum by 2030. The  challenge is now to put his encouraging words into action, and...

Often, when dealing with our clients’ trust matters, we are asked whether the client’s brother/sister/closest friend would be a suitable independent trustee for their trust.

As we stand at the dawn of the next industrial revolution and automation technology, what will it take for professionals and businesses alike to succeed and keep ahead of the pack? Should we shy away from automation, artificial intelligence, changes in the economy or policy framework, and should...

A Small Business Corporation (or SBC) may qualify for favourable tax treatment if it meets certain requirements in the Income Tax Act (ITA). The benefits, requirements, and common pitfalls are summarised below.

SONA 2019: A tablet per pupil within 6 years

SONA 2019:  SOE’s take centre stage

The Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, re-appointed Mark Kingon as Acting Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) for a further 90 days that commenced on 13 December 2018, or until President Ramaphosa appoints a new Commissioner.  This follows the removal of Tom Moyane as SARS...

President Cyril Rampahosa will be delivering his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday 7 February 2019, days before Mr Tito Mboweni’s National Budget Speech. President Ramaphosa is expected to revisit government’s nine-point plan to stimulate economic growth and employment. The projected...

Each quarter we analyse global mid-market deal activity across a number of major regions and selected sectors around the world; we offer you a satellite view of how the M&A market is evolving – and where it appears to be heading.