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The Southern Africa Financial Services Journal
We are pleased to release the annual edition of the PwC Southern African Financial Services Journal – dedicated to addressing strategic, operational and technical issues and their impact on the financial services sector.
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- 2012-02-15
The Southern Africa Financial Services Journal
We are pleased to release the annual edition of the PwC Southern African Financial Services Journal – dedicated to addressing strategic, operational and technical issues and their impact on the financial services sector. - 2012-02-14
Going green for change
The UN climate summit concluded on 11 December 2011, with an agreement to launch a new process called the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action. This will aim ‘to develop a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force’ by 2015, and is expected to bind all countries to taking the highest possible mitigation action efforts from 2020. - 2012-02-09
SA Mine - Review of trends in the South African mining industry
This inaugural SA Mine publication focuses on the state of the mining sector in South Africa. We aggregated the financial results of mining companies with a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and mining companies with a secondary listing on the JSE whose main operations are in Africa. - 2012-01-31
Banking Banana Skins 2012
This report describes the risk outlook for the banking industry at the turn of the year 2012 – a time of unprecedented stress in the financial markets. The findings are based on responses from more than 700 bankers, regulators and close observers of the banking scene in 58 countries. - 2012-01-30
Water, food, energy and the green economy
Global warming and other factors have resulted in a strong movement towards a sustainable or ‘green’ economy across all sectors of the world economy. The United Nations Environment Programme defines a green economy as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. - 2012-01-29
Carbon tax article
A carbon tax is an environmental tax on energy sources that emit carbon dioxide. By taxing the burning of fossil fuels in proportion to their carbon content, the primary purpose of such a tax is to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and thereby slow global warming. - 2012-01-29
Smart-agri article
While the agricultural sector is the most vulnerable to climate change, it is also a major cause, directly accounting for approximately 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions, or as much as 30% when considering land-use change, including deforestation caused by agricultural expansion. - 2012-01-29
Low carbon economy article
South Africa produces high levels of greenhouse gas emissions relative to the size of its economy, principally due to its heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation and, to a lesser extent, the manufacture of liquid fuel from coal. - 2012-01-29
COP17 and what it means for business article
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban brought together representatives of the world’s governments, international organisations and civil society. The discussions sought to advance the implementation of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, as well as other plans and agreements reached at previous COP conferences. - 2012-01-24
15th Annual Global CEO Survey - 3rd South African edition
The 15th Annual Global CEO Survey saw a total of 1258 CEOs from 60 countries share their opinions on a range of strategic business issues. The 3rd South African edition contains the views of 32 South African CEOs.
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- 2012-02-15
The Southern Africa Financial Services Journal
We are pleased to release the annual edition of the PwC Southern African Financial Services Journal – dedicated to addressing strategic, operational and technical issues and their impact on the financial services sector. - 2012-02-14
Going green for change
The UN climate summit concluded on 11 December 2011, with an agreement to launch a new process called the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action. This will aim ‘to develop a protocol, another legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force’ by 2015, and is expected to bind all countries to taking the highest possible mitigation action efforts from 2020. - 2012-02-09
SA Mine - Review of trends in the South African mining industry
This inaugural SA Mine publication focuses on the state of the mining sector in South Africa. We aggregated the financial results of mining companies with a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and mining companies with a secondary listing on the JSE whose main operations are in Africa. - 2012-01-31
Banking Banana Skins 2012
This report describes the risk outlook for the banking industry at the turn of the year 2012 – a time of unprecedented stress in the financial markets. The findings are based on responses from more than 700 bankers, regulators and close observers of the banking scene in 58 countries. - 2012-01-30
Water, food, energy and the green economy
Global warming and other factors have resulted in a strong movement towards a sustainable or ‘green’ economy across all sectors of the world economy. The United Nations Environment Programme defines a green economy as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. - 2012-01-29
Carbon tax article
A carbon tax is an environmental tax on energy sources that emit carbon dioxide. By taxing the burning of fossil fuels in proportion to their carbon content, the primary purpose of such a tax is to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and thereby slow global warming. - 2012-01-29
Smart-agri article
While the agricultural sector is the most vulnerable to climate change, it is also a major cause, directly accounting for approximately 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions, or as much as 30% when considering land-use change, including deforestation caused by agricultural expansion. - 2012-01-29
Low carbon economy article
South Africa produces high levels of greenhouse gas emissions relative to the size of its economy, principally due to its heavy reliance on coal for electricity generation and, to a lesser extent, the manufacture of liquid fuel from coal. - 2012-01-29
COP17 and what it means for business article
The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban brought together representatives of the world’s governments, international organisations and civil society. The discussions sought to advance the implementation of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, as well as other plans and agreements reached at previous COP conferences. - 2012-01-24
15th Annual Global CEO Survey - 3rd South African edition
The 15th Annual Global CEO Survey saw a total of 1258 CEOs from 60 countries share their opinions on a range of strategic business issues. The 3rd South African edition contains the views of 32 South African CEOs. - 2012-01-19
Non-Executive Directors - Practices and Fees Trends Report - South Africa 2012
Welcome to our fifth edition of the annual review of the practices and fees trends of non-executive directors. As mentioned in our last edition, whilst we had lived through a year of regulation with a promise of more to come, the past twelve months did not let us down. In Sou h Africa, we had our fair share of new regulation, with the introduction of the new Companies Act and the Consumer Protection Act to mention two. - 2011-12-05
PwC Low Carbon Economy Index 2011 | COP17
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty that was produced at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Nearly two decades later, Durban will host the 17th session of the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC. - 2011-11-30
Global Economic Crime Survey 2011 (GECS)
South African edition of PwC Global Economic Crime Survey 2011. Most comprehensive international survey on economic crime and fraud - 2011-11-28
The protection of personal information bill (PoPI)
Open any newspaper or news website, and the chances are that you will find a report on someone’s right to personal privacy being infringed, or yet another intrusion through an organisation’s security systems with credit card or other financial information being stolen. - 2011-11-25
Helping you navigate Africa’s VAT landscape
This Guide provides details on the basic principles regarding VAT rates, registration with the relevant Authorities, output tax, exemptions , zero-rating, input tax, imports and exports, VAT accounting and record-keeping issues, as well as brief details on other indirect taxes. - 2011-09-05
Internal audit: state of the profession study
As internal audit organisations strive to transition from financial controls oversight to advising on a wide range of strategic, business, and compliance risks, it’s imperative that they establish credibility with company leaders by demonstrating their skills and capabilities in these areas. - 2011-09-04
South African entertainment and media outlook: 2011-2015
South African entertainment and media outlook: 2011-2015: First South African edition - provides an overview of how the entertainment and media industry in South Africa will develop over the coming years. - 2011-08-25
Effectively meet your regulatory obligations - July 2011
In South Africa, newly amended legislation has brought about serious implications for accountable institutions including casinos, such as the requirement to have an effective Anti-money laundering program in place which must include procedures for detecting and reporting suspicious activities and transactions to the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC). - 2011-08-17
The South African Wine Industry: Insights Survey 2011
It gives us pleasure to present the results of our South African Wine Industry Insights Survey 2011. The survey explored some of the issues facing local wine businesses, especially those associated with the financial results of the 2010 harvest and human resource management practices in the industry. - 2011-08-01
Solvency Assessment and Management - December 2011
Boards continue to carry ultimate responsibility for operations but SAM formalises and extends those responsibilities and also establishes formal requirements for boards to evidence oversight. - 2011-07-26
South African hospitality outlook: 2011–2015
South African hospitality outlook: 2011-2015 provides deep knowledge of the local hospitality market and is a powerful tool for understanding critical business issues. - 2011-07-21
What it looks like when it's fixed
In What it looks like when it's fixed, Dr Barbara Holtmann uses systems theory and design thinking to develop a model for tackling crime and other symptoms of fragile social systems. - 2011-07-15
Steering Point - Companies Act series #3
An overview of relevant aspects of the Companies Act, No.71 of 2008, and matters to consider regarding its implementation. - 2011-07-13
Banking Survey - Strategic and Emerging Issues in South African Banking 2011 Edition
This is the 12th PwC survey on banking in South Africa, highlighting the ‘strategic and emerging issues’ in the sector. - 2011-07-11
Regulatory Intelligence
We are pleased to introduce our insurance regulatory newsletter, "Regulatory Intelligence". This newsletter aims to provide you with the latest developments in the insurance regulatory arena. - 2011-07-07
Executive directors – Practices and remuneration trends report 2011
Executive directors – Practices and remuneration trends report - we highlight some of the issues being faced by companies in the area of executive remuneration and report on the payments made to executive directors of JSE-listed companies over the last 12 months. - 2011-06-28
Energy & Utilities - Africa Oil & Gas 2010 survey update
As a pre-cursor to our 2011 survey, we have compiled a brief market update covering key events affecting the industry since the release of our 2010 survey. - 2011-06-22
A closer look into the value created by large companies for the fiscus in the form of taxes.This is the fourth of PwC South Africa’s annual Total Tax Contribution survey. The findings of this survey reinforce the message of how the South African tax system operates and impacts on businesses.
We believe that companies create a significant amount of value for the economy in the form of taxes. The results of this survey illustrate the importance of large companies to the economic health of the country...
- 2011-06-01
Insights into the South African Consumer Protection Act (CPA) Series #3
Product quality and implied warranty of quality June 2011 - 2011-03-28
Pushing for growth
South Africa’s major banks’ (Absa, FirstRand, Nedbank and Standard Bank) half-year results show the collective strength and profitability of the South African banking system. - 2011-02-25
Africa West Coast banking survey
The survey attempts to gather and compare diverse views from senior banking executives from banking institutions in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria, whilst at the same time protecting confidentiality of the participants As in our South African Banking and Insurance surveys, this survey offers perspectives on the strategic and emerging issues in these territories. - 2011-01-31
Agri Businesses Benchmarking Survey 2010
The publication provides a summative overview consisting of the averages of the information obtained from all participants on the project. - 2011-01-20
Communications Review
PwC’s Communications Industry practice delivers a complete range of professional services to telecom, cable, satellite and Internet service providers across the globe. - 2011-01-10
PwC Family Business Survey 2010/11
We’ve talked to more than 1,600 family-business owners and managers around the world, including 81 in South Africa, to discover how you’re dealing with the economic downturn, what challenges you’re facing and how you’re preparing fo the future. - 2010-12-08
Flare - Government/public services publication - Insight into public sector issues
The Flare - Government/public services insights periodical explores challenging issues and highlights PwC’s commitment to improving the business of government and public sector across South Africa. - 2010-10-13
South African entertainment and media outlook: 2010-2014
South African entertainment and media outlook: 2010-2014: First South African edition - provides an overview of how the entertainment and media industry in South Africa will develop over the coming years. - 2010-09-07
Practical guide to IFRS
Practical guide to IFRS – insurance contracts - 2010-08-26
A future rich in opportunity - Internal audit must seize opportunities to enhance its relevancy
A future rich in opportunity: Internal audit must seize opportunities to enhance its relevancy - 2010-08-23
The South African Wine Industry: Insights Survey 2010
The South African Wine Industry: Insights Survey 2010 - 2010-08-22
The South African Wine Industry: Insights Survey 2010
We are proud to present the results of our South African Wine Industry Insights Survey 2010. - 2010-08-04
Emerging from the chrysalis: Reaction to the interim Basel announcement of July 2010
Emerging from the chrysalis: Reaction to the interim Basel announcement of July 2010 - 2010-06-28
Impact of the financial crisis on treasury
The impact of the recent financial turmoil on funding, liquidity management, commodity price volatility and financial counterparty risk has tested the mettle of the most resilient treasury teams. - 2010-06-02
South Africa Insurance Survey 2010
South Africa Insurance Survey 2010 - Strategic and Emerging Issues in South African Insurance - 2010-03-19
South African insurance analyst survey
With two months to go before the IASB is expected to release the exposure draft for IFRS 4: Phase II, the accounting standard on the measurement of insurance contracts, we conducted interviews with South African insurance analysts, to obtain their views on the current and suggestions for future reporting by South African insurers. The survey follows a similar study carried out by our global firm during the fourth quarter of 2009. - 2010-03-04
Steering point - King III – a higher education perspective
The King Committee on governance issued the third King Report on Governance for South Africa 2009 (the Report) and the King Code of Governance Principles 2009 (the Code), together referred to as King III, on 1 September 2009. - 2010-03-04
Appetite for Change
This report examines the attitudes in the South African business community towards environmental regulation, legislation and taxes. It should be read in conjunction with the PricewaterhouseCoopers global report for an international perspective. - 2010-01-31
Tax Synopsis January 2012
The monthly journal provides informed commentary on current developments in the tax arena. It assists business executives to identify developments and trends in tax law and revenue practice that might impact their businesses. - 2009-12-02
Paying Taxes 2010 - An African Perspective
This is the fourth Paying Taxes publication, which is based on data collected in connection with the ‘paying taxes’ indicator from the World Bank Group’s Doing Business project. - 2009-11-19
Global Economic Crime Survey 2009 (GECS)
PwC's 2009 Global economic crime survey discusses insider trading, tax fraud, price fixing, money laundering, asset misappropriation and corruption in South Africa. - 2009-11-10
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act gives effect to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Act and in particular serves to compensate the State for the permanent loss of the country’s non renewable resources. - 2009-11-10
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act - Summary
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act gives effect to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Act and in particular serves to compensate the State for the permanent loss of the country’s non renewable resources. - 2009-11-06
The Financial Services Journal – Southern Africa
We are pleased to release the Financial Services Journal, which is published annually to address certain key issues driving the industry. If you would like to discuss any of the issues raised in more detail, please contact the individual whose details are listed at the end of each article or your usual PwC contact. - 2009-10-21
King’s Counsel Remuneration of directors and senior executives
The third King Report on Governance for South Africa 2009 (King III) was released on 1 September 2009. King III broadens the scope of corporate governance in South Africa and lifts the bar in terms of what can be regarded as an appropriate standard of conduct. - 2009-10-15
South African Perspective on Emerging from the storm: The day after tomorrow
The financial crisis will continue to reshape the competitive and regulatory environment within the global insuranceindustry over the next three to five years. - 2009-10-15
The day after tomorrow for insurance
Drawing on input from a range of leading insurers, financial market participants and PricewaterhouseCoopers1 specialists from around the world, ‘Emerging from the storm: The day after tomorrow for insurance’ examines how the financial crisis is set to reshape the industry as a whole, along with some of the key developments that are likely to affect particular segments and geographical markets. - 2009-07-13
Fraud in a downturn
Fraud in a downturn - 2009-06-30
Executive Directors report - June 2009
This first edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Executive Directors Best Practice and Remuneration Trend Report is the companion publication to our Non-Executive Directors Best Practices and Fees Report, now in its second year of publication. - 2009-06-01
What is the actual contribution of large companies to the fiscus?
Total Tax Contribution 2009 survey took place against a backdrop of economic recession. However largest companies in South Africa continue to contribute to overall tax receipts. - 2009-02-24
Business Insights Survey 2009
We are proud to present the results of our second Private Company Services (PCS) Business Insights Survey, which explores issues facing privately-owned companies in South Africa and finds out how these companies remain successful in challenging times. - 2009-02-20
Steering Point - King III
Steering Point publication - Addressing issues pertaining to the King III Report and the application of the Code. - 2009-02-20
Tax Function Effectiveness - Achieve Results
A subsidiary of a large, multi-billion dollar telecommunications company is planning a tax free spin-off from its parent. The subsidiary has relied heavily on its parent for corporate Tax services and now needs to establish a high quality Tax function of its own to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance from Day 1. - 2008-12-03
PGN 110 ESG and Calibration Survey
The report documents the results of PricewaterhouseCoopers Actuarial and Insurance Management Solutions’ (PwC AIMS) first survey of South African life insurers’ approaches to valuing embedded investment derivatives using market consistent techniques. - 2008-10-16
The Southern African Financial Services Journal 2008
Welcome to the Southern African Financial Services Journal. We are proud to introduce the tenth edition of the journal with, relevant, thought-provoking articles on issues in the financial services sector. - 2008-08-19
Banking Survey - Strategic and Emerging Issues in South African Banking 2011 Edition
This is the 12th PwC survey on banking in South Africa, highlighting the ‘strategic and emerging issues’ in the sector. - 2008-08-14
Flare - Highlighting public sector issues
In looking at the continuous and evolving developments in our country, the demand for improved service delivery is still a primary prerequisite for South Africans; particularly those living in under-developed areas. The public sector plays the biggest role in these developments, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) re-affirms the corroborations we as the private sector have through our Public Sector, and other units. - 2008-07-21
Confronting corruption
As global executives continue to seek growth opportunities in challenging markets, exposure to the reputational, legal, operational, and financial impacts of corruption will continue to rise. Recognising this situation, business leaders are searching for risk mitigation strategies that also contribute to their corporate sustainability efforts. - 2008-06-18
Emerging Trends and Strategic Issues in South African Insurance 2008
Welcome to PricewaterhouseCooper’s biannual survey on Emerging Trends and Strategic Issues in South African Insurance. This survey builds on our previous surveys, and our industry specialist group has ensured the contents provide an even more comprehensive overview of the issues and challenges facing the industry today. - 2008-06-17
Mine - Review of global trends in the mining industry - 2008
A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, ‘Mine – As good as it gets?’, shows that while revenues of the top 40 mining companies grew by 32% in 2007, costs increased by 38%, thereby reducing margins. The fifth annual report provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial performance and position of the global mining industry and also discusses current trends in the global mining industry. - 2008-05-27
Trade Winds report - May 2008
India-South Africa business relations have witnessed tremendous growth since the resumption of trade and diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1993. However, this represents only the beginning of the growth scenario; the bulk of the potential is yet to be realised. - 2008-05-05
Banking Banana Skins 2008
Welcome to the 2008 Banking Banana Skins survey - the ninth we have carried out in this format. As John Hitchinsmakes clear in his foreword, it is instructive to see how perceptions of risk have changed over that period. Inevitably,fears reflect the times, and this survey was carried out against the background of a global liquidity crunch following theUS sub-prime debacle, and the re-emergence of the rogue trader phenomenon at Société Générale. - 2008-03-05
CEO Perspective - Forest, Paper and Packaging 2008 Edition
The second edition of "CEO Perspectives in FPP" summarises the thoughts of 26 CEOs from the forest, paper & non-paper packaging sectors around the world on key issues facing the industry. - 2008-02-29
Retailing 2015: New Frontiers
PricewaterhouseCoopers and TNS Retail Forward are pleased to collaborate in bringing you this overview of the retail industry through 2015. - 2008-02-20
Tax in Africa Survey 2007
This is the first “Tax in Africa” survey of its kind and it originates from a growing need among foreign investors who are considering Africa as a viable investment destination. The survey focuses on key tax, business and regulatory challenges faced by companies operating in Africa. - 2007-10-08
Global Economic Crime Survey 2007 (GECS)
Global Economic Crime Survey 2007 (GECS) reveals that fraud remains one of the most problematic issues for business worldwide. Despite the attention by regulators and investment companies in controls, the actual level of economic crime and the associated financial and non-financial damages have not decreased – one out of every two companies globally, fell victim to economic crime in the past two years - 2007-07-11
Shifting the balance – the evolution of indirect taxes
Shifting the balance offers an insight into the growth of indirect taxes around the world and focuses on a number of key themes such as the shift from direct to indirect taxes, barriers to business and the need for reform, litigation, and the use of technology in indirect tax compliance. - 2007-06-20
Small Business Tax Amnesty
The terms of the Small Business Tax Amnesty are set out in the Small Business Tax Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Act 9 of 2006. In what follows, this Act will for brevity be referred to as the Tax Amnesty Act. This Act must be read in conjunction with the regulations issued by the Minister of Finance which provide limited further relief associated with the amnesty. - 2007-06-18
Metals and Mining
Welcome to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ annual review of global trends in the mining industry – Mine. These reviewsprovide a comprehensive analysis of the financial performance and position of the global mining industry. - 2007-05-04
Agri Businesses Benchmarking Survey 2007
The primary aim of this document is to provide comparable data to agri businesses in order to support decision-making in the process of ongoing improvement. - 2007-04-02
Survey on Effective Management of South African Retirement Funds
Survey on Effective Management of South African Retirement Funds - We conducted a survey of the viewsof chairpersons on the workings of their trustee boards with particular focus on management practices. - 2007-03-28
New tax regime for Recreational clubs...
section 10(1)(d)(iv)(aa) of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 has granted anexemption from tax to any company, society or association “established to provide socialand recreational amenities or facilities for the members”. - 2007-03-06
Pan African Banking Survey 2007
The is the first PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, which also covers banking in the rest of Africa, being Egypt, Francophone West Africa (Sénégal and Côte d’Ivoire), Kenya, Nigeria andSouth Africa. - 2006-10-20
VAT in Africa
In the last 15 years, many African countries have implemented VAT systems and have adapted their VAT models to suit unique local circumstances, particularly to lessen the impact of the egressive nature of the tax by creating extensive categories of exemptions and zero-rating. - 2006-05-17
Taxpayer’s obligation to pay tax not suspended by objection or appeal
Taxpayer’s obligation to pay tax not suspended by objection or appeal
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