Simple laws for Zoom calls

With governments around the world getting involved in almost every aspect of our lives, from when we are allowed to exercise to what clothes to buy, it is somewhat disappointing that they have not legislated behavior on “Zoom” calls. And so, because I am an active and...

The future of shareholder meetings is virtual

The virtual annual general meeting (AGM) debate has raged for years, but organisations across the world have been hesitant to move towards online meetings as the result of uncertainty over how they are regulated locally and fear of the unknown. That is until now. Amid...

Take a structured approach to M&A due diligence

Anything and everything, besides that which was considered essential, took a back seat over the past few months: not only during the two-month long lockdown but since early March – when the first case of Covid-19 was reported in South Africa. Large commercial...

New Visa initiative supports SMEs

Visa has launched a new initiative that aims to champion and enable entrepreneurs in South Africa, while encouraging consumers to support small businesses. Alongside a new SME resource hub, Visa has published the Covid-19 CEMEA Impact Tracker highlighting the recent...