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BusinessBrief - is an alternate monthly management magazine that provides decision-makers with information needed to make better decisions. All content is sourced and accredited directly from professionals and consultants in an easy to read style - free of jargon, buzzwords and legalese and techno clutter. Educational thought-leadership articles and other content that cover information from recent legislation and court precedent through to new thinking, business methodologies, handy hints and survey information.

Sony ULT Field 3 Wireless Portable Speaker

Sony's ULT Field 3 is a testament to durability, delivering booming bass in a rugged, portable package.

1 mins

Apple MacBook Air M4

The Apple MacBook Air M4 redefines portable power.

1 mins

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra stands out as a rugged and durable smartwatch designed for adventure. Featuring a robust 47mm titanium case, its bright 3,000-nit AMOLED display ensures clear visibility even in harsh sunlight.

1 mins

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 offers unrivalled audio luxury. With cutting-edge ANC and aptX Adaptive connectivity, its 30-hour battery and rich sound make commutes more enjoyable.

1 mins

Queen Victoria Hotel...elegance and exclusivity in the heart of Cape Town

Set within the quiet Portswood Ridge precinct of Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, the Queen Victoria Hotel by Newmark Hotels & Reserves offers boutique luxury on an intimate scale. With 31 rooms and three suites, the property feels calm and contained while still within walking distance of the harbour, cultural attractions and city business centres.

1 mins

The Rockefeller Hotel ...where business travel breaks the mould

Corporate travel in 2025 is shifting away from anonymous “beige” hotels with their predictable décor and copy-paste amenities. The Luxury Travel Report 2025 notes that 70% of premium travellers believe hotels have “lost their soul,” while three-quarters refuse to pay for “generic luxury.” Today’s business travellers want hotels with personality, purpose, and a sense of place.

1 mins

Solidarity, equality and sustainability - G20, another costly spectacle without substance?

The need for us to work together with other nations in crucial, but how can we focus on building international relations when our own country is falling apart? Shouldn't leaders fix their problems first, before showing off a 'world class city', that doesn't exist.

2 mins

Killing freedom of choice - will vaping be extinguished?

If you are a vaper in South Africa, you need to understand what is about to happen. Within months, the government's new Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill will pass through Parliament. When it does, vaping in this country will be finished.

3 mins

Turning waste into wealth

It is staggering to note that South Africa generates around 125,000 million tonnes of solid waste per annum.

3 mins

The middle layer - the filling between vision and reality

There's a layer in every organisation that carries enormous weight but rarely gets the spotlight. They're not the executives, they're not the frontlines, they're the ones in between. The team leaders, the supervisors, the managers. The coordinators. The middle.

3 mins

Family business wealth and legacy planning

In the evolving landscape of South African business families, the concept of wealth has expanded beyond mere financial accumulation. This aligns with the global shift from traditional wealth creation focused solely on financial assets to a broader definition that includes human and social capital.

4 mins

Prioritising sleep can reverse health risks and extend life - Discovery's analysis of 47 million sleep records

There's a two-way relationship between sleep and optimal health. Poor sleep can increase the risk of developing physical or mental health conditions, or both, while poor physical and mental health can negatively affect sleep quality and duration. This two-way relationship creates a cycle that can accelerate disease progression and reduce quality of life.

2 mins

Thinking seriously - bridging the inside and the outside worlds

Thinking Seriously is a three-part series for anyone who suspects their brain might be quietly sabotaging them at work. After exploring thoughts - the architects of our decisions - and emotions - the layered signals that give them meaning - this final essay turns to behaviours - the actions that translate our internal world into external reality.

10+ mins

Al Capone board lesson - governance without evidence will fail

For centuries, corporates have relentlessly pursued profit as the primary purpose of business. But sadly, this has often been at the expense of ethics. In recent decades, governance codes and international standards championed by governance specialists and regulators - have promised a course correction through ethical leadership, compliance, and transparency. Yet, for many organisations, these promises remain aspirational and the ideals stay unfulfilled.

4 mins

Audit reform through education foundational to ethical accountability

South Africa is at a pivotal moment. The need for audit reform in the accounting sector is no longer up for debate - it's critical. Years of high-profile corporate scandals, state capture revelations, and governance failures have severely undermined public confidence and investor trust - and rightly so. As more irregularities continue to be uncovered, the spotlight naturally turns to the accounting profession - not merely as a technical function, but as a pillar of ethical leadership and public accountability.

1 mins

Micro-credentialing-short courses are reshaping career mobility

With rapid shifts in the job market becoming commonplace, graduate professionals have to be more resilient than ever to ensure they stay ahead of trends and keep their careers on an upward trajectory. This has given rise to the phenomenon of micro-credentialing, which allows swift, affordable upskilling.

2 mins

From classroom to boardroom - making AI at work, work

In lecture halls, students are warned not to use Artificial Intelligence (Al) for assignments, assessments, or dissertations. Those same students are expected to use AI in boardrooms to analyse trends, generate insights, and drive efficiency. It is not a contradiction born from ignorance or stubbornness. It reflects how quickly everything is changing.

3 mins

Purposeful leadership in learning

In a world that often confuses visibility with value, I've learned that true leadership doesn't always speak the loudest. Sometimes, it speaks most clearly through intention, inclusion and integrity. And often, it's women who model this kind of leadership - quietly, consistently and impactfully.

2 mins

Trade mark Mayhem - Lady Gaga vs Lost

Trade mark owners across the globe often wonder why they need to register their trade name or logo, especially when they are unclear about its worth. This is the $100 million question that pop icon Lady Gaga and surf brand Lost have to face in 2025.

5 mins

Constitutional Court rules - tenure grazing rights confirmed

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, consent to graze livestock is a protected right. This precedent ruling reinforces that tenure security is not just about shelter, but about the lived practices that sustain dignity and rural life.

3 mins

Tax court ruling - proof of income lies with taxpayer

While it is entirely within a taxpayer's rights to contest the outcome of a South African Revenue Service (SARS) assessment, doing so requires thorough preparation. This means ensuring that documentation is accurate, consistent, and properly presented, and that the explanation they provide does not change.

3 mins

Unit trust tax trap - draft bill hides a “stealth tax'

For millions of South Africans, a unit trust or a portfolio of a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) is one of the pillars of their financial future, serving as a vehicle for retirement savings, children's education funds, and long-term wealth creation. Under National Treasury's proposed amendments in the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB), these CIS investors could face an unexpected tax bill on their holdings even if they have not sold any units.

3 mins

The states of a credit portfolio - Probability of Default (PD)

Probability of Default (PD) models are an important tool for understanding the \"Performing\" (up-to-date on contractual payments) and \"Underperforming\" (increase in risk, but not yet in default) books. They assess the likelihood that accounts migrate to the \"Non-Performing\" book.

2 mins

Fiscal failures the priceless costs of lessons ignored

When I read about South Africa's challenges, I see Nigeria's reflection. Stadiums that stay empty, power cuts despite endless spending, and promises that more money will finally fix it.

4 mins

SME cashflow protection - enforceable contracts count

When a key commercial supplier, or valued customer that is benefiting from longstanding payment terms and a line of credit, suddenly defaults on its payment obligations, it can be a disaster for the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) that has provided the goods and services on credit.

3 mins

Strategic investing brewing resilience beyond stalwarts

Long-term investment success relies on crafting resilient portfolios that draw on a diverse set of return drivers. A core component of a portfolio should be steadily growing 'stalwarts', which are high-quality companies whose products are in demand even in tough times. These companies usually have long track records of stable growth, trade at a premium and are often found in sectors like cash retail, food producers or healthcare.

4 mins

Reframing retirement - pause, purpose, possibility

For decades, retirement has effectively been seen as the end of productivity, purpose and professional relevance in the workplace. But, as more people live longer, stay healthier, and crave meaningful engagement, that narrative is becoming painfully outdated, and more than that, harmful. It is time to reframe retirement, not as an exit, but as a reinvention.

3 mins

Africa's digital payments - from corridors to ecosystems

Africa is rapidly becoming a laboratory for payment innovation, where regional corridors, mobile-led economies, and digitally savvy consumers are converging to transform how money moves.

2 mins

Insurance exclusion clauses - lessons from a U.S. ruling

A recent U.S. federal court decision underscores the power of exclusion clauses in commercial general liability policies - particularly those involving firearms.

2 mins

Cyberbreach insurance - ambiguity favours "for" the insured

In Alice Kane New Mexico Health Connections Inc v. Syndicate 2623 623 Lloyd of London Beazley USA Services Inc (2025),[1] the court was required to consider the coverage provided by the insurer's cyber insurance policy for a claim of damage to a third party \"for a security breach\".

2 mins

AI search readiness - immediate, imperative and imminent!

What does it really mean for businesses to protect their online visibility in an AI-first world? The rules of discovery are changing, and the shift to Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) isn't just theory - it's already here.

2 mins

Liquor Amendment Bill - total liquor marketing ban proposed

On 8 September 2025, the Liquor Amendment Bill (B21-2025) (the Bill) was introduced as a private member's bill by Ms Ntombovuyo Veronica Mente-Nkuna, a member of the EFF, in the National Assembly.

5 mins

The power of positivity - why your mindset matters?

There's a quality I've grown to value more with each passing year, not just in leadership or in the workplace but in people. It's not ambition, intelligence or experience. It's positivity.

3 mins

SME recruitment AI cuts costs, boosts efficiency

Small businesses around the world face significant challenges when it comes to hiring, and South Africa is no different. Many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) manage recruitment internally or have never handled it before. This can lead to costly inefficiencies, mistakes, and lost opportunities.

2 mins

Talent attraction and retention - reimagining SME employee benefits

In today's business environment, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) face a critical challenge - attracting and retaining top talent while managing tight budgets. Traditional employee benefits packages, centred around comprehensive medical scheme benefits and pension funds, have long been the gold standard in the corporate world. However, these offerings often prove financially prohibitive for smaller businesses and are even less accessible to lower-income employees.

3 mins

Equal parental leave ruling Constitutional Court reshapes the law

In a historic judgment, the Constitutional Court confirmed that South Africa's parental leave framework under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and Unemployment Insurance Fund Act (UIF Act) is unconstitutional for unfairly discriminating against fathers, adoptive parents, and commissioning parents.

2 mins

Al-to-Al engagement - humans optional!

The near future holds the potential for a transformative scenario where a procurement Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform negotiates directly with another company's Al platform. Al interaction could lead to seamless supply agreements with no delays, coffee breaks or human intervention.

6 mins

Safeguarding AI adoption - four steps for protection

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most transformative forces shaping business today. From banks rolling out Al-driven fraud detection, to retailers using algorithms for personalised recommendations and hospitals adopting diagnostic tools, AI is now woven into the fabric of the economy. But with these gains come new risks.

4 mins

Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) - closing the vulnerability gap

Penetration testing is a cornerstone of any effective cybersecurity strategy - it reveals critical system weaknesses and vulnerabilities, enabling them to be fixed before they can be exploited. However, as cyberthreats have grown in sophistication, frequency and impact, traditional approaches have begun to fall short and ticking a box annually for compliance purposes will not adequately protect any organisation.

2 mins

Fraud control management systems - ISO 37003's governance breakthrough

With the growing challenges of fraud in today's complex operational environments, organisations require a rigorous and adaptable framework to protect themselves against risks. ISO 37003 emerges as the new international standard specifically designed to offer comprehensive guidance for developing, implementing and maintaining a Fraud Control Management System (FCMS).

5 mins

Hybrid DCS evolution - bridging legacy and digital control

Today's industrial automation continues to evolve at a blistering speed which means traditional Distributed Control Systems (DCS) have to keep up to ensure continuous integration into modern, digital infrastructure.

3 mins

AI in construction - redefining what's possible

For years, construction productivity has stalled, but Al is now enhancing the skills and judgment of those who build. True adoption, however, must come from within - reshaping mindsets, processes and workflows from inside the industry, driven by its own professionals.

4 mins

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Categoría: Business

Idioma: English

Frecuencia: Bi-Monthly

BusinessBrief - is an alternate monthly management magazine that provides decision-makers with information needed to make better decisions.

All content is sourced and accredited directly from professionals and consultants in an easy to read style - free of jargon, buzzwords and legalese and techno clutter.

Thought-leadership articles and other content that cover information from recent legislation and court precedent through to new thinking, business methodologies, handy hints and survey information.