by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The new Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB), released on 31 July 2020, proposes a law change that will effectively lower the threshold for SARS and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to criminally prosecute taxpayers. By Jean du Toit, head of...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The strong pandemic-related notebook momentum seen at the end of Q1 2020 carried on into Q2, according to the latest data published by IT market intelligence company Context. Notebooks continued to see extraordinary growth across Western Europe’s largest distributors,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
South Africa’s smartphone market saw shipments decline 22,9% quarter on quarter in Q1 2020, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). While shipments are traditionally weaker in Q1 than in Q4, the major reason behind the...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 7, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
When it comes to making good business decisions, representation matters. Always. The acknowledgement of this truth is what has led to the wide-ranging racial transformation of businesses across South Africa over the past 20 years, albeit with significant regulatory...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 31, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
Suppliers and contractors who conduct their day-to-day business without ensuring their contractual rights are protected are placing their businesses at legal and financial risk. And in a post-lockdown world where the construction industry is already in crisis, this is...
by Kathy Gibson | Jul 31, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The draft Films and Publications Amendment Regulations 2020 (Regulations), which were recently published for public comment in South Africa, have significant implications for online distributors in their current form. By Janet MacKenzie, partner and head of the...
