Training Related News
Approved Qualifications: Robyn Shapiro from Investec wanted to know if the list of approved qualifications was updated since the publication of Board Notice 135 on 15 August last year. It appears that this […]
ConCourt judgment in Capitec vs SARS clarifies important VAT principles
The decision addresses the recovery of VAT on payments made under loan cover provided free of charge.
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Ghost CPD Points Part II
Last week, we warned readers against training service providers who use Continuous Professional Development (CPD) credits as a means of selling their services to unsuspecting FSPs who are under the impression that it […]
Something Meaty!
Quips on the meat scandal have been doing the rounds at a rate of knots. Here are some I received this morning, which may contain one or two new ones for you, provided […]
Drive for Show…
Daar word tans ‘n groot bohaai gemaak oor die gehalte spel van die Nieu-Seeland spanne, amper asof hulle al reeds die kompetisie gewen het. Veral die Chiefs en Blues loop tans op water, […]
The Risk of Giving Financial Advice
In view of the heated response to Monday’s article on the focus on commission, I was a little concerned about placing yet another contentious issue on the table. Some of our readers are […]
Sy bloed is blou
Klein Wimpie is ‘n getroue Blou Bul ondersteuner en dis weer ‘n wedstryd tussen die Bulle en die Stormers. Hy gaan Loftus toe en neem sy plek in op die mees gesogte en […]
Retirement Reform Proposals in a Nutshell
If you have not yet come across the words “P-day” and “T-day”, rest assured that you will soon. The draft proposals circulated and discussed by the national treasury (NT) last year, were published […]
Why Single out Commission?
In my view, there appears to be an over-elaborate emphasis on the impact of commission in the provision of financial advice. We recently saw extensive rules and regulations published to bring law and […]
Proteas get “Pak(i)slae”
It seems we are in for a lean time when it comes to the shorter format of the game – and I imagine that the reason for this is not due to the […]
Shampoo warning
We publish a health warning which also contains an effective alternative remedy.
Healthcare Hurdles
I am writing this article on the morning of budget day. One of the topics which feature quite heavily in pre-budget speculation concerns progress on the planned National Health Insurance (NHI). Of even […]
Retirement Reform Proposals
The Minister of Finance announced proposals in the 2013 Budget Speech to reform the retirement industry, with a focus on governance, preservation, annuitisation and harmonisation of retirement funds. These proposals follow a series […]
Ghost CPD Points
Please do not be fooled by offers of services, the result of which will lead to you attaining “Continuous Professional Development” points. You are not yet required, in terms of the FAIS Act, […]
Helpers out – Round 2.
Chiefs vs Cheetahs From NZ Herald: Chiefs coach, Dave Rennie, is wary of a Cheetahs side which lost to the Sharks in their opening game, but there is no doubt he is taking […]
