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Property Practitioners Act welcomed by Estate Agents
Click here for the original post by: Business Report What you need to know about BBBEE Codes and Compliance "Economy / 4 October 2019, 08:30am / Edward West CAPE TOWN – The Property Practitioners Act of 2019 signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa was on Thursday...
B-BBEE amendments to aid higher education access
Click here for the original post by: Engineering News The new Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) code amendments that are coming into effect in December, should help to resolve the issue of access to higher education in South Africa, says online student...
President Ramaphosa names Presidential Economic Advisory Council
Click here for the original article by: Inside Politics President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the names of the 18-member Presidential Economic Advisory Council mandated to ensure greater coherence and consistency in the implementation of economic policy, and to make...
Sunflower Day
Once again this year we took part in this amazing cause. Our team bought bandanas and wore them to work and decorated the office with sunflowers to show our support and to help raise funds as well as awareness.
Congratulations Emmanuel on tying the knot!
On Saturday, 10 August one of our SAIPA Learners, Emmanuel was married. We wish the newly married Emmanuel and Mediline Nyamutumbu many years of happiness, special memories, laughs and love together. Congratulations to the happy couple, from all of us at MD!
Casual Day 2019
A number of our staff supported Casual Day again this year on 06 September 2019. Well done to Lionel, Jade, Majdah and Sam, who all won prizes for 'Best Dressed'. Thank you to our team for contributing towards this very worthy annual cause.
The Department of Trade Industry plans to go live with a new business portal by October 2019
Original post - BusinessTech Government is launching a major new website for South African businesses – here’s what to expect Staff Writer 21 August 2019 The Department of Trade Industry plans to go live with a new business portal by October 2019....
What is a Power of Attorney?
Article shared courtesy of: Elke Herbst of Bisset Boehmke McBlain "A Power of Attorney is a notice that gives a third party the permission to act on your behalf and/or make decisions for you. It can be restricted to specific matters (“special power of attorney”) or...
Women’s Day inspiration
To all our wonderful ladies Firstly, I’d like you all to know how very proud I am of everyone who contributed to such a worthy cause for other ladies in need. Your kindness and generosity is evident in everything that you do and is so admired. Your superb efforts with...
Women’s Day 2019
Happy Women's Day! The women of MD in their personal capacity made contributions to donate sanitary products to St Georges Home for Girls. Well done to our team, we are so very proud of your kindness and efforts!
MD’s 2019 Women’s Day celebrations
Today we celebrated Women's Day for tomorrow's public holiday. We had a teambuilding breakfast function, where each department created a poster board for 2019 Women's Day. Well done to each and every department! (each poster is shown below) The women of MD donated...
Sweeping changes in the domestic sector in South Africa: inclusion of domestic workers under COIDA
EMPLOYMENT | 02 JUL 2019 BY PRENCESS MOHLAHLO AND NALEDI RASEOTE Article shared courtesy of: ENSight When the tide of democracy and constitutionalism swept through labour legislation in South Africa from the early ‘90s onwards, domestic workers, for the first time,...
We will not abandon B-BBEE – President Cyril Ramaphosa
This article was sourced from Fin24 Jul 18 2019 20:17, Khulekani Magubane, Fin24 President Cyril Ramaphosa told Members of Parliament on Thursday that government would not scrap the broad-based black economic empowerment, although he acknowledged that the policy had...
Mandela Day – 2019
“There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to helping others without expecting anything in return.” - Nelson Mandela Mandela Day, an inspiring movement to aid, support, relieve and change the lives of those in need. The MD staff got...
Management and Team Leaders Dinner
Last night we said a big thank you for the continuous commitment and support given throughout the year by our Management Team and our Team Leaders.
B-BBEE Commission finds MTN Zakhele-Futhi Scheme inconsistent with the objectives of the B-BBEE Act
This article was sourced from - B-BBEE Commission MEDIA RELEASE DATE: 11 JULY 2019 The investigation by the B-BBEE Commission (Commission) initiated in 2017 against MTN Group Limited (“MTN”) has found the MTN Zakhele-Futhi Scheme that was announced by MTN on 12...
Time to rethink BEE – Minister Ebrahim Patel
Time to rethink BEE — Ebrahim Patel The new trade & industry minister says to be effective, the next phase of broad-based black economic empowerment should benefit ordinary workers 04 July 2019 - 19:53 Bekezela Phakathi Trade & industry minister Ebrahim Patel...
Fronting
BEE fronting becoming more sophisticated, holding back transformation - commission Click here for the original post by fin24. Jun 27 2019 05:00 | Compiled by Carin Smith "Fronting is contributing to the slow pace of economic transformation, according to the executive...
Eskom found guilty of awarding tender to Chinese company with 0% Black ownership
Link to the original article on EWN's website. The Commission released its findings saying it investigated after receiving an anonymous complaint alleging that the tender process did not comply with the requirements. Nthakoana Ngatane JOHANNESBURG - The Broad-Based...
Congratulations Danie on your SAIPA Qualification!
We are so very proud of Danie Haumann who has quietly and successfully passed his SAIPA Board Exam and qualified as a Professional Accountant 😊 Well done and congratulations from all of us! Danie Haumann | Senior Manager | Professional Accountant...
A month of milestone Birthday celebrations at MD 🎈🎉
Happy 55th Birthday to Dave!!! Happy 40th Birthday to Fatima!! Happy 30th Birthday to Jade!
Start of 2019 Tax Season – what you need to know to save you time and costs!
1 July 2019 is the official start of the 2019 tax season and SARS is encouraging all taxpayers to use SARS e-filing channels to file their tax returns and avoid those never-ending queues at the SARS offices!!! Deadline Dates: Manual 2019 tax return submission (via a...
Changes to Amended COGP – Gazette 42496
Government Gazette 42496 was published on 31 May 2019 and contains many notices and legislative changes that are not in force from 31st May but become effective from 1 December 2019. This means that Measured Entities can choose to use them now or can delay using them...
Eid Mubarak Greetings
We would like to take this opportunity to wish our Muslim colleagues, clients and staff a blessed Eid Mubarak. May your life be filled with spiritual richness, prosperity and an abundance of health for you and your family. MD's Social Responsibility
Well done Stephanie!
Well done Stephanie on the achievement of your Course in Administration of Estates! We are very proud of you!