THE Suzuki brand has experienced something of a lift-off in terms of new car sales in South Africa in recent times and hats off to the local distributor for striking while the iron is hot!  What I’m suggesting is that unlike the traditional front runners, the Japanese brand…

Did you know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a red-hot topic for businesses right now? In this fast-paced digital era, where only the crème de la crème of disruptive innovators thrive and grow, AI solutions are indeed a business panacea. As technologies advance, novel ways to innovate and…

REGULARS will know too well that me and bakkies don’t mix willingly as the genre simply doesn’t drive with any great finesse and most of them have become so big, they really don’t feel at home in an urban environment, and especially one with tight parking spaces. (more…)

“High-performing teams use deliberate intention to align personal and organizational values.” ― Brant Menswar A "high-performance work team" refers to a group of goal-focused individuals with specialised expertise and complementary skills who collaborate, innovate and produce consistently superior results. The group relentlessly pursues performance excellence through shared goals, shared…

MUTUAL termination of contract is one of the ways in which the relationship between an employer and an employee can be lawfully ended. It is one of the options given to employers who wish to terminate contracts on notice in terms of section 12 (4) of the Labour…

THE death of a person does not change the nature of his income nor how it is taxed. If an amount would have been income in the hands of the deceased, it will also be income when received by the executor. (more…)

LABOUR broking is not exactly what you would call a mainstream business in Zimbabwe. It is shrouded in mystery and there is uncertainty as to whether it is legal or not. (more…)

THE Zimbabwean tax system is based on the source plus concept. This makes residents liable to tax on their income for services rendered in Zimbabwe, despite the contract being signed elsewhere or the remuneration being paid from a source outside Zimbabwe. (more…)

MICROMANAGING is a common management technique where a manager takes a great deal of control and decision-making power for themselves, usually at the expense of others. (more…)

SWATHING a vehicle in a flash set of clothes may attract attention and may also increase the chances of commercial success down the road, but flash clothes don’t always signify that what lies underneath is as kosher as it might be. (more…)