How can I be compliant at a reasonable cost?
While the cost of compliance has escalated due to the ever-changing regulatory landscape, which can often mean a ripple effect of change across the business, there are solutions that enable organisations to reduce these costs. Taking a closer look at what these costs...
read moreGovernance form versus function
One of the most persistent challenges relating to governance is the tendency to focus on form rather than substance. In line with King IV, it's time finally to accept that governance is not an end in itself, but a tool for delivering outcomes, says Parmi Natesan,...
read morePoPI: Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden egg
As they currently stand, the draft regulations relating to the Protection of Personal information Act (PoPI) could significantly harm a key driver of inclusive economic growth - direct marketing. By David Dickens, CEO of the Direct Marketing Association of South...
read moreGet the benefits from governance reporting
The first reports and disclosures in line with King IV principles are beginning to appear. King IV is effective in respect of financial years starting on or after 1 April 2017. It would appear that certain organisations still require a deeper understanding of the...
read moreTurnaround time at SARS
With the annual tax filing season underway, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) seems to be pulling all the stops to get back on track and to collect taxes in an efficient and effective way. This is according to Ettiene Retief, chairman of the National Tax and...
read moreSME opportunity in changing legal landscape
Small and medium law firms in South Africa have the unique opportunity to harness their agile decision-making and more efficient cost structures to take advantage of realities in the profession such as disaggregation, legal process outsourcing and stratification, in...
read moreNetflix-style software supports SA through GDPR
The General Data Protection Act (GDPR) may set the guidelines for the collection and processing of personal data within the European Union (EU), but it also has far reaching global impact. Alongside South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), GDPR...
read moreTax non-compliance status may be inaccurate
SARS replaced the Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) system with the enhanced Tax Compliance Status (TCS) system on eFiling in April 2016. The new TCS system is aimed at improving tax compliance as taxpayers can better manage their TCS and remedy any non-compliance...
read moreTurn data into actionable insight
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) programmes are no longer a 'tick-the-box' exercise for organisations. IT advancements are better enabling GRC management software to become sophisticated enough to anticipate likely incidents and implement better controls, while...
read moreNew CIPC submission requirements soon
The fast-moving technology and information age have changed our lives, and similarly digital financial reporting is transforming the business world. Mpho Simelane, technical accounting specialist at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)...
read moreWhat to consider when integrating AI into legal
Over the past two years Webber Wentzel has explored a number of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms related to the delivery of legal services. By Celia Pienaar, lead project manager at Webber Wentzel Many people believe that automation is a threat to job security...
read moreTackling the pertinent aspects of GDPR
For businesses around the world, including Africa, the implementation of the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is particularly pertinent. This is because the GDPR applies not only to all states in the EU, but more especially to any...
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