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"Small business success in this economy isn't about the 'next big thing' in tech; it's about the 'next small thing'" (Isabel Guzman) It’s no secret that doing business has undergone significant overhauls over the last few years. The invention of AI, and the backlash...

"Leaders must either invest a reasonable amount of time attending to fears and feelings, or squander an unreasonable amount of time trying to manage ineffective and unproductive behaviour." (Brené Brown, Dare to Lead) Running a business is a human endeavour, and as...

"A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went." (Dave Ramsey) The unprecedented volatility of 2026 has brought about geopolitical disruption, volatile markets, rand weakness and rising input costs. This places real pressure on South...

With Compliments       Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets. Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets. At MD Streets, our multi-disciplinary approach to accounting, auditing, and tax keeps you on the right path. Please feel free to share this...

With Compliments       Business isn’t one road — it’s many streets. At MD Streets, our multi-disciplinary approach to accounting, auditing, and tax keeps you on the right path. We are pleased to send to you, with our compliments, this month's edition...

"Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.” (Steve Jobs) As a small business owner, every rand you spend needs to return value, and your team building events are no exception. When structured properly, team building days...

“Artificial intelligence and generative AI may be the most important technology of any lifetime.” (Marc Benioff, CEO, Salesforce) Traditional accounting involves a great deal of manual processing, endless menial tasks, and plenty of opportunities for mistakes and...

Taxpayers will enjoy long-awaited tax relief with much good news contained in the 2026 Budget. It scrapped the previously announced R20 billion in tax increases, and instead provides relief for taxpayers, assists small businesses and encourages savings by adjusting...

With Compliments       Looking ahead following our recent Budget, SARS’ Queries, Audits and Compliance Requirements will be ever more frequent, onerous and focused on all taxpayers providing proof and rationale for the information submitted. Even if...

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius, and a lot of courage, to move in the opposite direction.” (Statistician and economist, E.F. Schumacher) Diversification makes intuitive sense. When one revenue stream falters,...

Dear Alexis   THANK YOU   Thank you for the invitation to attend the MD Streets merger celebration, and for the gift. We wish you and the MD team all the best for the next chapter of your business journey and know that the firm will continue to grow and add...

“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” (Warren Buffett) In a world where constant activity is seen as progress, the real high-performing leaders are doing something...

As your trusted registered Tax Practitioners, MD Streets is here to guide you through the ever increasing maze of complex Tax Legislation to ensure maximum efficiency and compliance in your tax affairs. We are proud of our tax team managed by our Tax Director, Juanita...

COIDA amendments take effect: What employers need to know   Article by: Kate Collier, Kalene Watson 26 Jan 2026 Article shared courtesy of: Webber Wentzel   The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) has undergone significant...

It is with great excitement that we start the new chapter of the firm as MD Streets. Following our merger with Streets Chartered Accountants in the UK on 1 January 2026, we are now able to collaborate with a wider network of professionals, grow our staff’s careers...