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October 2025

    With Compliments Excuses, Excuses: Why People Don’t Make Wills, And Why You Must “All that lives must die, passing through nature to eternity.” (William Shakespeare, in Hamlet)  Master’s Office records suggest that less than a third of us leave behind a...

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  With Compliments   We recently received the article below from CDH Attorneys, and it reminded us of the dangers of running your own business that we often forget to plan for in our focus on the day-to-day running of the business. Because we think that...

MD has worked with Thea Marais of People Partners for over a decade. An expert in her field, Thea specialises in HR, B-BBEE and IR. Do you need help with your Employment Equity Plan or your Employment Equity Report submission? We highly recommend contacting Thea at...

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“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” (Michele Jennae, business coach and author)   Most entrepreneurs know they should be building a network, but not many...

  With Compliments We recently received the article below from CDH Attorneys, and it reminded us of the dangers of running your own business that we often forget to plan for in our focus on the day-to-day running of the business. Because we think that...

A lot has happened in the last few months! Please find the summary of our latest news below:   Taxation Blogs Why Use a Registered Tax Practitioner? Here's What SARS Says... Mind The Tax Gap! Here's How...  How Budget 3.0 Affects You and Your Business  Tax...

“Defining your target market is about understanding motivations, challenges, and goals. Without this, your messaging falls flat and your marketing budget burns fast." (Elena Kwan, Founder of MarketLens Consulting) Fundamentally, businesses start because business...

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“Too many businesses only realise the value of intellectual capital when a key person leaves – or a competitor copies what they’ve built.” (Alicia Mendes, author of Futureproofing Through People) In the rush to raise capital, improve profitability or streamline...

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“Trust the young people; trust this generation's innovation. They're making things, changing innovation every day.” (Jack Ma, Co-Founder Alibaba Group) South African businesses are always looking for ways to foster growth and innovation while still reducing costs. One...

“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” (Simon Sinek) Employee engagement. It determines so much about the direction of a company, its staff productivity and how likely it is to...

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In a parallel development, the government has moved forward with the partial repeal of sections of the Employment Equity Act, particularly those related to Section 53 — the controversial procurement compliance clause requiring a certificate of compliance for companies...

“Too often we hold fast to the clichés of our forebears. We subject all facts to a prefabricated set of interpretations. We enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” (John F. Kennedy, former US president)   Humans are creatures of habit. We...

“Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients.” (Richard Branson)   Whether you call it May Day, Labour Day or International Workers’ Day, 1 May is an opportune time for businesses to...