CONTRACTS are always signed in the anticipation of mutual benefit. It could be the beginning of good things for both parties. (more…)

GIVEN the tone of what follows in this article, I feel I need to come out from behind the bushes and declare that one of my hobbies ever since the mid-1970s has been the study -- and ownership - of the Volkswagen Golf and the Golf GTI in…

THE Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it a lot of dynamism in the operations of businesses. What has been most interesting to observe are the varying trends among the different players in business to deal with it. (more…)

BEING employed brings joy and sorrow to different people. Happiness comes to those engaged in jobs they love and are appreciated by employers. (more…)

I HARDLY need remind anyone that a trend to downsizing in terms of engine displacement gipped the automotive world soon after the turn of the century. (more…)

BIGAMY occurs when a person marries another person while they are still married. To avoid bigamy, simply do not marry another partner while your current marriage subsists. (more…)

THE term constructive dismissal relates to a situation where an employee terminates the employment relationship with or without notice. The employee then goes on to allege that the termination was because the employer made continued employment intolerable for them. (more…)

WHEN the world began an inexorable shift out of saloons into SUVs, VW introduced a relatively compact contender bearing the unusual name, Tiguan. It sold like hot cakes and became the brand’s best seller through two model generations and numerous tweaks which included a wheelbase extension. (more…)

RECENTLY we carried out a survey to find out how much HR professionals are represented on company boards. Our research shows that finance professionals are the most represented professionals on boards. (more…)