FROM a global perspective, many factors have played a role in shaping the outcomes of the pandemic including how early the outbreak happened, the readiness to respond, the need for lockdowns and the degree of economic support provided to the economy through fiscal and monetary interventions. (more…)

OK Zimbabwe Limited (OK) recently issued a trading update for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Management highlighted in the release that while the business environment for the quarter continued to be characterised by Covid-19 induced restrictions, there were less severe compared to the same period in…

THE Covid-19 pandemic has drawn attention to a number of socio-economic issues bedevilling Zimbabwean society. (more…)

IN South Africa at least, the ranks of the “lesser hatchbacks” are filled with competitive models presented in a multitude of configurations – too many in my book – intended to spread price points as extensively as possible. In other words, potential buyers can choose from stripped-out models…

Platform and parts sharing is nothing new in the motor industry and JLR certainly follows the same trail when it comes to its SUV models with the Jaguar E-PACE and the Range Rover Evoque having an awful lot in common under their otherwise very dissimilar skins. (more…)

I am extremely grateful for the overwhelming response to my series on pertinent grower contract clauses in the tobacco sector. One of the most common questions I received in the aftermath of the series is whether grower contracts are unique to the tobacco sector. (more…)

EXPENDITURE is deductible for income tax purposes when it is incurred for purposes of trade or in the production of taxpayer income exclusive of expenditure of a capital nature and prepaid expenses. (more…)

ANYONE who still has a jaundiced view of components bigger than mobile phones or televisions that emanate from the Far East needs to broaden their horizons as one company in particular has done so much to change those perceptions – Hyundai. (more…)

An equitable remuneration structure is a critical component of any business. Ensure your business has an equitable pay structure. (more…)

In last week’s instalment I gave examples of certain clauses that tobacco contractors have to include in their grower contracts. (more…)