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R6.1-billion. Thatâs the amount of money South Africa lost in 2014 due to strikes, according to the Department of Labourâs most recent Industrial Action report. It represents the man hours and productive days lost, and doesnât take into account the cost of burnt or destroyed property, related law suits or...
Think of the last time you stayed up until you heard the birds singing. It might be because you had an epic night out. But the chances are higher that it was because you were working round the clock to meet a deadline. You start off meeting Accounting and Law deadlines...
The 9 November 2016 will go down in history as a day that sent shock waves rippling through the world. Most South Africans went to bed expecting to see a Democratic victory in the United States the next day; they woke up to discover that Donald Trump â the Republican...
Spring is officially in the air! All the signs are here: green shoots, the smell of jasmine and birds carrying out their annual nesting ritual. The sound of the first spring rains has been music to our ears. Countries throughout the world celebrate âSpring Dayâ on different days of the year:...
NASTASSIA ARENDSE: The Finance Team provides flexible financial and executive solutions to companies needing additional help at peak times or at key points in a companyâs development, with no long-term commitment or labour legislation hassles. Grant Robson, the managing director, and Richard Angus, the CEO of The Finance Team, join...
The internet of everything. DevOps. The rise of âextreme architecturesâ. No, weâre not describing the most popular online game at the moment, weâre talking about something that should concern your chief financial officer and much of your senior staff: data analysis. Todayâs chief financial officer not only needs to be versed in...
Five seconds. Thatâs how long it takes for someone to form a first impression. Scary isnât it? Most studies show that first impressions are based on what a person sees or hears their counterpart say in those brief moments. As employers making hiring decisions, itâs daunting to think our minds...
Scenario one: Youâre a business owner or MD, and up until now, youâve been managing the finances of the business yourself. Even if you are a financial expert, you simply donât have the time in a 24-hour day to run a company and spend the time you need to on...
In the years of plenty, itâs the furthest thing from anyoneâs mind. We happily expand our companies, invest our excess and reward our employees generously. But in this economic climate, cost cutting is a painful reality. You might be given a mandate to shave off 10% of costs. Or the...
