How SMEs Can Incorporate Forest Bathing into Strategy Sessions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often face intense pressure to innovate and make decisions quickly. Yet, the traditional boardroom setting can stifle creativity and well-being. Enter forest bathing—a Japanese practice known as shinrin-yoku—which involves immersing oneself in a natural environment to reduce stress [...]
Finance Minister Clarifies Monetary Policy Amid SARB Rate Cut. South Africa’s monetary policy landscape shifted this week following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, the lowest level since 2022. This move, announced by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), aims to [...]
WHO NEEDS TO DO ESTATE PLANNING? Many may think that they are not old enough or wealthy enough to warrant doing any estate planning. However, if a person is over the age of eighteen, no matter how small his estate is, it is advisable to begin the process. All persons 16 years [...]
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) versus Friedman Doctrine and the SME The Friedman doctrine is a theory advanced by economist Milton Friedman which holds that the social responsibility of a business is to increase its profits. This approach views shareholders as the economic engine of the organization and the only group to [...]
Estate Plan Review While it makes sense to review one’s estate plan on annual basis there are some key events which should ring a bell for an estate planner to revise their estate plan immediately. The following are some key events: Divorce The Wills Act states that except where expressly otherwise provided, a bequest to [...]
"REVIEW: MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY SPEECH" Overview There was not much good news, with revenue shortfalls projected in 2017/18 to be R50 billion, R69 billion in 2018/19 and R89 billion in 2019/20. So, a collective shortfall over the next three years of over R200 billion, with limited detail on how to fund it. There is [...]
