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| 28 May 2011 |
Maarten Mittner in Financial Mail |
Household investors are going to be enticed to rediscover savings deposits as a preferred investment vehicle |
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| 27 May 2011 |
Paul Slot in Business Brief |
When you select a debt counsellor, it is an important step in charting your way to financial freedom but consumers are advised only to consider this option if there is a real intention to repay the debt. |
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| 11 April 2011 |
McCracken,Rabotapi,Coode, Farmers Weekly 2011 |
New CPA regulates all purchases made and contracts signed from 1st April 2011 |
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| 23 November 2010 |
Sharda Naidoo in Financial Mail |
All the banks are worried - they are trying to build their liquid assets now, but it will come at a cost - DAVID HODNETT Absa Financial Director
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| 23 November 2010 |
Roodt Inc - Attorneys |
Signing a suretyship (or any legal document) without reading it is foolhardy. |
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| 16 September 2010 |
Ernst Janovsky speaks to Sean Christie |
'It's worth mentioning that investment in agriculture has been growing in spite of the uncertainty over land reform.' |
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| 10 September 2010 |
By Gabriel Davel, in BusinessBrief |
The number of consumers with impaired records is still increasing with an increase of 90,000 over the previous quarter |
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| 21 May 2010 |
Stephen Kennedy-Goode, Denys Reitz |
The new Companies Act, together with the regulations that were released at the end of last year, may have shareholders up in arms over the nature of their investment |
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| 07 May 2010 |
Wouter Scholtz in Business Brief |
Are tender boards focusing on the ownership aspect of BEE and not the broad-based criteria of the B-BBEE scorecards |
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| 07 May 2010 |
Joe Kotze in Business Brief. |
Regulatory examinations are the latest buzz in the financial services industry. But what's it all about and just who is affected by this piece of legislation? |
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| 05 May 2010 |
Claire McGee in Business Brief |
From the time that the new Companies Act comes into operation, the formation of close corporations will no longer be necessary |
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| 16 January 2010 |
Fleet Street Publications (Pty) Ltd. |
New Companies Act of 2008 will do away with Close Corporations, when it finally takes effect. |
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| 15 January 2010 |
Cindy Wannell of Fluxmans Attorneys |
The purpose of the Act is to promote compliance with the Bill of Rights in the application of Company Law |
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| 15 January 2010 |
Tessa Brewis and Peter Kituri in Business Brief |
In terms of the Act a number of new institutions must be established - such as the Companies Tribunal |
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| 09 November 2009 |
Jaqui Pile in Financial Mail |
Companies could end up paying triple tax if they don't clean up their act |
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| 01 October 2009 |
Simplify Youtr Tax - Fleet Street Publications |
More to learnerships than meets the eye - save 200% on your tax bill while providing skills for your employees. |
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| 01 October 2009 |
Prof. Nthuli Ncube in BusinessBrief |
Black Economic Empowerment. A necessary evil or economic justice? Rewarding individuals on the basis of colour encourages an apathy that breeds mediocrity. |
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| 04 September 2009 |
Joan Muller Finweek |
The best time to cap the interest rate on a mortgage is as near the bottom of the cycle as possible |
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| 04 September 2009 |
Joan Muller Finweek August 2009 |
The Pro's amd Con's of a Fixed Mortgage Rate or a Variable Mortgage Rate |
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| 04 August 2009 |
Ian Scott BDO Spencer Steward in BusinessBrief |
The Companies Bill due to be enacted in 2010 requires all public Companies to have their annual finacial statements audited. |
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| 19 July 2009 |
Peter OHalloran, in Farmers Weekly |
The ownership of the farm can be vested in the son, but the use of the fruits of the farm can be vested in his mother.
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| 19 July 2009 |
Charles Shapiro - Fluxmans Attorneys |
A fundamental legal principle which is generally not known is the fact that there is a distinction between the passing of risk and the passing of ownership in sale |
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| 26 June 2009 |
Jan Bouwman/Tassem Hoosen of Bell Dewar |
The new Act is the first substabntial change in this important area of the law in more than three decades! |
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| 21 May 2009 |
Eric Levenstein in Business Brief |
The total number of insolvencies recorded has increased by 58.3% and directors need to be aware of the circumstances in which they can be held personally liable for the debts of the company if it is placed into liquidation.
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| 20 May 2009 |
Sandika Bezuidenhout in Business Brief |
Spouses will be enabled to have a combined reduction of R7 million with which to reduce the estate value. |
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| 20 May 2009 |
Jean Ewang, in Business Brief |
Communications to an employee may not be intercepted regardless of employee's knowledge or consent! |
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| 20 May 2009 |
Kugan Pillay, in Business Brief |
Current marketing conditions have made alternative financing options necessary when it comes to increasing working capital |
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| 19 May 2009 |
Peter Setou in Business Brief |
Consumers tend to panic, hide away from creditors, take on more debt to pay off existing debt... |
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| 19 May 2009 |
Mike Teuchert in Business Brief |
Slowly but surely SARS have been removing the ability for employees to structure their remuneration packages |
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| 19 May 2009 |
Stephen Sadie in Business Brief |
The uncertainty surrounding the appointment and removal of a Company Secretary is now unequivocally a matter for the Board. |
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| 19 May 2009 |
Mark Dunn in Business Brief. |
There has been much debate on the lines of reporting of the Internal Audit function. |
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| 18 May 2009 |
Lindie Engelbrecht in Business Brief |
One of the key changes is that the Code now applies to all entities, in both the private and public sector. |
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| 06 May 2009 |
Ian Scott in Business Brief |
Challenge and Opportunity in the new Companies Bill |
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| 06 May 2009 |
Samuel Isaacs CEO SAQA in Business Brief |
The various elements of the Education and Training system are to be brought together more effectively. |
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| 25 March 2009 |
Fin24.com reporter |
Standard bank admits to breaking law
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| 17 March 2009 |
Letitia Watson |
What you should know if you are in danger of losing your job |
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| 07 February 2009 |
Peter Hughes in Farmers Weekly |
There should be no problem to extend your overdraft Mr Jones. Just bring in a copy of your business plan and we'll do our best to arrange it."
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| 07 February 2009 |
Carmel Rickard in Farmers Weekly |
The High Court court ordered the UK-based company Unagi to forfeit property, despite a challenge that the court had no jurisdiction. |
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| 10 November 2008 |
Craig Schaefer |
Subject to any express term in a sale agreement, the function of a bank guarantee which provides for payment against transfer is not to provide security pending transfer . |
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| 11 September 2008 |
Doug Walker in Business Brief |
Debt is not necessarily a bad thing provided it is used appropriately and managed responsibly. |
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| 16 August 2008 |
Mervyn Wetmore in FM Campus |
Before you send off your first job application you need to understand the BIG picture |
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| 16 August 2008 |
Bruce Whitfield in FINWEEK |
The new CPI basket is due to be launched in February 2009. But will this simply copmpound the negative impact of "fairytale inflation number " ? |
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| 15 August 2008 |
Gerard Le Roux in FMCampus |
How to present a CV that counts.Don't go into overly detailed descriptions, but include some strong stetments. |
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| 15 August 2008 |
Michael Coulson in FINWEEK |
A rethink of Tito Mboweni's tight monetary policy is necessary |
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| 15 August 2008 |
Jacques du Toit in FINWEEK |
House proces may be falling but residential property remains SA's best performing asset class for now. |
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| 14 August 2008 |
Verushca Pillay in FINWEEK |
The market is flooded with verifcation agencies who claim to be able to conduct verifications - dog a bit deeper and you will find..... |
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| 14 August 2008 |
Gerard Le Roux in FMCampus |
How to write a winning Curriculum Vitae in a few easy steps. Employers want people who add value to their business. Your CV should convince them you have the skills they require! |
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| 14 August 2008 |
Joan Muller in FINWEEK |
Some 5% of the residential property is already in negative equity. Says Rael Levitt "We expect Banks to do big debt write-offs over the next two years". |
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| 13 August 2008 |
Greta Steyn in FINWEEK |
Facing Stagflation - latest indicators show the economy is already slowing down - but could improve in the second half of 2008. |
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| 13 August 2008 |
Gerard Le Roux in FMCampus |
The covering letter is not an unnecessary formality - it sets the tone for your CV |
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| 23 June 2008 |
Dennis Sibuyi Bowman Gilfillan in Business brief |
While the suretyships identified the creditor (plaintiff) and surety (the defendant), both failed to specify or identify the principal debtor.
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| 23 June 2008 |
Selwyn Cohen, Routiedge Modise in Business Brief |
The warrant does not apply to books and documents, in whatever form, which are in the possession of a third party. |
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| 18 June 2008 |
Derrick Kaufmann - Fluxmans Attorneys |
Many black economic empowerment transactions have failed and have been abandoned on the back of the hurdles raised by section 38. |
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| 17 June 2008 |
Ira Epsstein - Fluxmans Attorneys |
The respondent relied on the caveat subscriptor rule which espouses the doctrine that a person who signs a document is taken to have agreed to and accepted what appears above his signature. |
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| 06 June 2008 |
Troye Lund in FinWeek |
There are serious doubts the Land Expropriation Bill will stand up to constitutional scrutiny.
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| 06 June 2008 |
Ewald Muller, Senior Executive: |
South Africa's new Companies Act will severely challenge the nation's corporate sector in the years ahead. |
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| 06 June 2008 |
Seta's |
Understanding The Nature And Benefits As Well As The Legal Context Of Learnerships |
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| 05 June 2008 |
Henri du Plessis |
The young adults- 18 year olds are given their majority and can now legally enter into contracts without parents consent |
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| 05 June 2008 |
Peter Setou, Senior Manager Education and Strategy |
NCA not retrospective - transactions entered into before the implementation of the Act, which is June 2007, remain valid and enforceable.
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| 05 June 2008 |
Mariene Heymans, |
The new method of determining maximum rates - transactions exceeding R10 000 the formula is as follows: Repo Rate + 1/3 thereof + 8 percentage points |
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| 05 June 2008 |
Dumisa Sihawu, Senior Tax Consultant, Deloitte |
Minister of Finance delivers on his promise to update annually the monthly medical aid contributions tax-free amounts |
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| 05 June 2008 |
Heather Formby |
The capital adequacy ratio, specifies that 10% of risk weighted assets must come out of the bank's own capital, rather than out of deposits, so the amount of risk-weighted lending a bank can do is limited to 10 times its capital |
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| 05 June 2008 |
Supreme Court of Appeal |
Interpretation of s52 of the Close Corporations Act 69 of 1984 where the corporation has only one member
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| 05 June 2008 |
Tonny Mafu |
China the world's biggest banking brawn has tied the knot with one of Africa's best financial brains.
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| 27 March 2008 |
Peter O'Halloran in The Farmer's Weekly |
How is vehicle use taxed when used to conduct farming operations by Companies and CC's? |
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| 10 January 2008 |
Ronnie Morris IOL Newsletter |
If you run a business without complying with the law - will you pay? |
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| 10 January 2008 |
By Ronnie Morris |
New law for the circumstances in which members and officers of a close corporation can be held personally liable for the corporation's debts.
Father and son must pay up after they ran a business without complying with the law |
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| 07 December 2007 |
Chris Moerdyk - The Last Word. |
The sooner growth is dropped from our thinking and we revert to setting ourselves specific and finite objectives that lead towards our steady state, the better our future will be."
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| 27 September 2007 |
Colin Strime Fluxmans Attorneys |
Claims against Directors and others for reckless trading and fraudulent conduct of the business of a Company must prove inter alia both a casual connection between the fraud of the director and the quantum of the damages claimed. |
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| 27 September 2007 |
Brian Blumenthal of Fluxmans Attorneys |
Generally speaking, and as an integral part of the securities required to be provided to a creditor (such as a bank) individual shareholders and/or directors and/or their spouses are invariably required to provide and sign a deed of suretyship.... |
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| 26 September 2007 |
The National Consumer Forum in Consumer fair |
At 18 years of age a young South African can sign his or her life away according to the new section of the Children's Act of 2005 act which came into effect on 1st July 2007 |
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| 26 September 2007 |
The National Consumer Forum in Consumer fair. |
What is the key to Wealth? One of the main ingredients is the "Pay Yourself First" principle! Now you are able to control your spending. Financial success is "Spend what you have left after saving - don't save what you have left after spending" |
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| 25 September 2007 |
Absa Financial Literacy Feature |
The NCA was designed to protect the Consumer against unscrupulous lenders. It also requires Consumers to act repsoibly if they are to make use of these rights. |
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| 25 September 2007 |
Absa Financial Feature in Consumer fair |
The ability to buy on credit presents financial freedom and flexibility but many consumers fall into the trap of overspending and acquire expensive lifestyles that are not affordable. |
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| 25 April 2006 |
Myra Craven |
Personal security is provided when a third person (the surety) agrees to bind himself to the creditor to ensure compliance by the debtor of his or her performance. |
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