Cryptocurrency is still going strong after 14 years. Though the industry has faced major setbacks like China’s crypto mining ban and sell-offs in January, Yahoo Finance reports that its market cap is still well above $1.3 trillion. In part, this is thanks to its large user base of over 3 million people. Crypto transactions are usually done …
The Auditor-General’s office says the financial position of 28% of South Africa’s municipalities is so dire that there is “significant doubt” on whether they will be able to continue operating as going concerns in the near future. Read the full article here.
Juliana is an entrepreneur and a qualified Business Accountant in Practice (BAP) duly registered with SAIBA. She prides herself in having acquired her vast professional and entrepreneurial knowledge from working across many economic sectors including electronics, construction, education, among others, over the past ten years. Her journey to success has been long in the making, …
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By Pieter Bensch, Executive Vice-President, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Australia at Sage Over the last two years, accounting professionals have helped businesses steer through the COVID outbreak, the unrest in July 2021, and recent KZN floods, supporting SMB resilience in difficult times. Now, they are challenged to help companies navigate rising inflation and interest rates. …
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By Ryan Smith & Lara Kahn, Partners at Webber Wentzel If boards of directors put financially distressed companies into business rescue earlier, more options would be available, and more companies could be saved Although fewer companies are commencing business rescue proceedings, the number of liquidations remains extremely high. With these numbers in mind, we believe …
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A ground-breaking study into the accountancy profession in Africa reveals 55% of accountants are optimistic about Africa’s economic prospects, but skill shortages, especially in the areas of technology and strategy are a major concern for respondents. PAFA (the Pan African Federation of Accountants), ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), and PwC joined forces to …
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By Joon Chong, Partner from Webber Wentzel SARS has announced the deadline dates for filing income tax returns for the 2022 year of assessment as well as the details of those exempt from filing returns On 3 June 2022, SARS will publish a notice in the Government Gazette specifying the taxpayers that do not need …
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By Viresh Harduth, Vice President, Small Business, Sage Africa & Middle East Small and medium business (SMB) owners know they need an accountant’s help when it’s time to file compliance returns and compile annual financial statements. Yet, many may not realise the role they can play in improving the lives of SMB owners and employees throughout …
How to assess and respond to risk in an uncertain world, drawing on examples from the pandemic to Russia’s Ukraine war. Watch the video here.
The impact of geopolitical conflict on global trade and security is clear. But how do rising geopolitical risk levels affect corporate innovation? The authors cross-referenced data from 4,625 U.S. companies over 32 years with a global index of geopolitical risk to quantify the link between geopolitics and innovation. At a high level, their analysis suggests …
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