The blurred lines of copyright

“As far as I know, publishing someone’s content as your own is plagiarism. Or does the Twittersphere have a different set of rules?” So asked a frustrated Business Day TV executive. This was, of course, in the context of the “stolen Tweets” story, one of...

SA accountants must be compliant

The South African Institute of Business Accountants (SAIBA) has urged accountants to market themselves in accordance with legislation that requires their services more than ever before. Accountants must familiarise themselves with Section 90(2)(b) of the Companies Act...

Poor data quality hinders regulatory reports

Recent research conducted by Aite Group highlighted the link between poor data quality and regulatory penalties, further creating a case for financial services organisations to improve their data quality. Poor data quality can lead to an adverse conclusion by...

Accounting, finance to dominate governance

If local statistics and research is to be believed, 2014 will be the year for businesses to attain a higher level of financial control – specifically in terms of compliance with corporate governance regulation and technology application. Human Capital Management...

Tips for buying online this festive season

With the increased availability of broadband access, more affordable data costs offered by mobile operators and the consistent development of mobile devices, online shopping is gaining great traction in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fatima Sullivan, Head of Retail at DHL...

FlowCentric buys 30% of Guideline BizTech

FlowCentric Technologies, an internationally-reputed developer of agile business process management solutions, has acquired a 30% stake in innovative technology company, Guideline BizTech, the creator of the robust enterprise risk and compliance management solution,...