Save the Rhino
Creating awareness helps fight an atrocity which has taken on crisis proportions. Dr. William Fowlds, a wildlife veterinarian, tells the story of Geza, a white rhino, that was callously mutilated by poachers and […]
Beefed-up SARS might stave off R20bn in tax increases in 2026
An inflation-linked rise in the general fuel levy will in no way be sufficient to plug the revenue hole left by scrapping the two VAT increases.
RE Status Certification
Last week, we discussed the need for proof of your regulatory exam status. Let’s follow the instructions from “The sound of music” and start at the very beginning. As soon as your paper […]
Rules is Rules
One unforeseen outcome of the extensive Super 15 series is the long list of fallen comrades. If one bears in mind that the competition has been running for nearly 5 months, with a […]
The Higgs Boson is “not a particle of faith.”
A Higgs boson walks into a church. “We don’t allow Higgs bosons in here!” shouts the priest. “But without me, how can you have mass?” asks the particle The Higgs boson walks into […]
Continuous Professional Development Update
“What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s a-happening” These lines from the musical J.C. Superstar may equally apply to the daily queries we receive about continuous professional development (CPD). We published a series of […]
Applications for Exemption
The publication of Board Notice 116 of 2012 contains details of exemptions granted to 16 FSPs from having to write the Level 1 REs by 30 June 2012. The periods of grace allowed […]
Removing Reps from the Register: a Better Option?
A lot has been said about what should be done where representatives did not write the obligatory Level 1 regulatory examination by 30 June, and are therefore no longer fit and proper to […]
Things Irish
My thanks to Janet Harding of Plett who shares my passion for things Irish. Practical Paddy This bloke at a horse race whispers to Paddy next to him, “Do you want the winner […]
Shall the Twain ever meet?
This article concerns the difference between legislative requirements and practical reality. A recent conversation with a reader concerned the requirement that financial statements must be submitted within four months. Before, FSPs had six […]
Assistance with Licensing Requirements
In all endings, there is always a beginning. On 30 June, we submitted the last of our licence applications to the FSB as a “recognised licensing body”. This status was afforded to us […]
Level 2 REs and Qualifications
The article in last week’s Moonstone Monitor on training related matters elicited quite a response from people who require assistance with planning their future training obligations. We mentioned in the article that Board […]
Proof of RE Status
A reader wrote as follows: Please clarify the issue of RE Level 1 certificates. When I wrote my RE5 and RE1, I was notified by email and a certificate was attached. I am […]
Heroes and Villains
It has become a bit of a habit to use a song title for this column. I was stuck this week until a very unlikely character came to my rescue, and reminded me […]
Mistakes on resumés which lead to a “Don’t Call us” response.
These are from actual resumés: “I am extremely loyal to my present firm, so please don’t let them know of my immediate availability.” “Qualifications: I am a man filled with passion and integrity, […]
Training Re-Focus
The introduction of the level 1 regulatory examinations in November 2010 shifted the focus from product training to RE preparation. Up to the end of 2009, when FSPs and reps needed a minimum […]
Extension of Deadline…
Gogga maak (amper) vir Baba Bly Die Reguleerder het Vrydagmiddag, skuins voor 15h00, ’n media vrystelling uitgestuur met die opskrif: “Deadline for Regulatory Examinations”. Die eerste wat ek hiervan te hore gekom het, […]
