Tax obligations after civil unrest
In an article titled A guide to Employers’ tax obligations after damage to their premises, Joon Chong and Nina Keyser from Webber Wentzel provides valuable guidance on tax options available to business owners. […]
Labour laws set for major overhaul
From stronger retrenchment safeguards to the inclusion of gig workers under formal labour protections, proposed amendments could redefine the future of work for millions of South Africans.
Should companies defer their PAYE obligations?
Jean du Toit, Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting South Africa, discusses the implications of President Ramaphosa’s announcement on 25 July that government will provide continued support to businesses by deferring employees’ […]
Five trends to consider to future-proof your practice
Change in the last 18 months has been rapid, with business and advice moving online in a matter of weeks. Zoom alone grew from around 10 million users in 2019 to 300 million […]
FSCA Concerns about Electronic Signatures and Prepopulated Documents can be addressed
Webber Wentzel’s Dawid de Villers, Lenee Green & Portia Mashinini from Webber kindly produced an article discussing the FSCA’s Communication 12 of 2021 (FAIS) on the use of Electronic Signatures and Prepopulated documents. […]
Relief Measures for insured and uninsured
Last year, the insurance industry staggered under the impact of Covid-19. Life assurers had to fork out billions in death claims, and non-life insurers were caught unawares when the courts ruled against them […]
Relief Measures for insured and uninsured
Last year, the insurance industry staggered under the impact of Covid-19. Life assurers had to fork out billions in death claims, and non-life insurers were caught unawares when the courts ruled against them […]
An introduction to Employment Equity
There is an old proverb which says: “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” – if something is good or acceptable for one person, it is therefore also good or […]
An introduction to Employment Equity
There is an old proverb which says: “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” – if something is good or acceptable for one person, it is therefore also good or […]
Is prospecting prohibited under POPIA?
In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]
Is prospecting prohibited under POPIA?
In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]
Two scams on the rise in South Africa
An article in Businesstech warns vehicle owners against two new schemes devised by fraudsters to steal your vehicle. The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) has recently issued a vehicle recall scam alert following a […]
Two scams on the rise in South Africa
An article in Businesstech warns vehicle owners against two new schemes devised by fraudsters to steal your vehicle. The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) has recently issued a vehicle recall scam alert following a […]
The potential pitfalls of sharing information on Social Media
So, you get this message on social media and, for whatever reason, you decide to share it with your friends, without any intention to incite violence. Well, legally, you could get into serious […]
Changed client perspectives could result in positive outcomes for advisers
The 2020 South African Customer Satisfaction Index for Life Insurance, conducted by Consulta, reveals a welcome change in consumer perspectives. “COVID-19 has brought life insurance into the mainstream of consumer dialogue, and it […]
Key take-outs from the Consulta Life Insurance survey 2020
Why is this survey so important? The conclusionary note in the media release reads as follows: The SA-csi for Life Insurance is the most comprehensive survey of customer satisfaction, and is a causal […]
Key take-outs from the Consulta Life Insurance survey 2020
Why is this survey so important? The conclusionary note in the media release reads as follows: The SA-csi for Life Insurance is the most comprehensive survey of customer satisfaction, and is a causal […]
I have seen the future, and it’s digital
This is the third article in my series on the recent Financial Services Technology Survey. Today, I discuss the findings on how clients reacted to the prospect of virtual financial advice from a […]
