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“As an entrepreneur, one of the biggest challenges you will face will be building your brand. The ultimate goal is to set your company and your brand apart from the crowd.” (Ryan Holmes, Founder and CEO of Hootsuite) Trying to get a business off the ground is...

“The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to be kind to.” (Aristotle) Strategic business partnerships are an integral part of any successful business and yet very few entrepreneurs think of the opportunities which arise from...

As your trusted registered Tax Practitioners, MD 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, which is managed by Juanita Roman, BTech (H...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill which repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975 and sets out how organs of State may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons. The Bill, which has undergone a five-year...

As we begin the new year with a vision for a mutually prosperous 2025 building on our many long-standing and personal relationships, being one of the cornerstones of our business, we include a summary of our value-added professional services that may assist you in the...

Why Email is Destroying Your Business (And How to Stop it) “There's life and death in every email.” (Bill Gates) Over the past 25 years, email has become synonymous with office life: a recent study found that the average worker sends between 9,000 and 15,000 emails a...

3 Things You Have to Do to Position Your Business for Growth in 2025 “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.” (Colin Powell, United States Secretary of State) Of course you plan for your business to grow....

  Have a Healthy, Happy and Successful 2025! OUR JANUARY 2025 NEWSLETTER HERE

A lot has happened in the last few months! Please find the summary of our latest news below. Taxation Blog Posts Your Tax Deadlines for December 2024 Can You Afford to Work Overseas? How Double Taxation Agreements Work Finance Blog Posts Unlock the Benefits of an End...

Article shared courtesy of: Nicolene Schoeman–Louw | Schoeman Law Inc. When a company shareholder passes away, several questions arise regarding the fate of their shares. Since shares represent ownership and can significantly impact the company’s future, it is...

"When the hurly-burly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won.” (One of the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth)   Another year draws to a close! If you’re taking a break, now’s a great time to get started on an estate plan – or to update your existing one. Estate...

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Article shared courtesy of: ENS newsflash Commencement of the Employment Equity Act amendments | 2 DECEMBER 2024 On Thursday, 28 November 2024, the Government Gazette published a proclamation by the President of the Republic of South Africa confirming the commencement...

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” (Warren Buffett) Every business should conduct an extensive review of its business operations at least once a year. Doing a review allows you to track your company’s progress towards...

“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” (Albert Einstein) With an increasing amount of business being conducted online, it’s perfectly possible to live in one country and earn an income in another. If you are conducting services for global...

“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” (Henry Ford) Without revenue targets, businesses are unable to measure their performance against past years, reward employees, or accurately forecast and plan. Targets set by leaders for individuals or...

“If you can laugh together, you can work together” (Robert Orben) There’s no requirement or obligation for companies to host a year-end party for employees, clients, or suppliers. This is true even if there’s a company tradition of an end-of-year bash, or where there...