Deloitte municipal audit series part two – Leadership ownership
Effective internal control systems are paramount to enhancing and improving audit outcomes and consequently contribute to effective service delivery by municipalities Ownership, accountability and the...
View ArticleBudget 2013/14, Consolidated Commentary
The Deloitte Budget 2013/14 infographic represents themes that were highlighted in the 2013/14 Budget Speech. click here to download the full Consolidated Commentary Guide, or read the summary below:...
View ArticleA strategic approach to municipal‑owned real estate will unlock substantial...
Municipalities own and/or lease large real estate portfolios. More often than not, it is way beyond what is required to execute their primary function. The exception to this is their residential...
View ArticleHolding inventory in squirrel stores can cost your company severely
Inventory management is no oxymoron. Large international MROs have acknowledged the financial and organisational impact and value of proper control of inventory and yet, so many of the large...
View ArticleAttracting investors to an active secondary SA Private Public Partnership Market
Deloitte has just released a paper that seeks to identify the potential quantum of Private Public Partnership (PPP) equity that will be available for the establishment of a South African PPP Secondary...
View Article5 developments which could change the face of television broadcasting
The Global Deloitte Technology, Media and Telecommunications team has published a report which unpacks five elements of change – which have emerged or accelerated in the past year – which they believe...
View ArticleFactors that will shape the future of competition between countries and...
The Future of Manufacturing report identified a number of factors that will shape the future of competition between countries and companies. Three areas rose to the top as the most critical: human...
View ArticleDeveloping an educated SA is the responsibility of government, teachers and...
by Sandile Gwala, Executive Director at Deloitte South Africa (This article was originally published in the Pretoria News) The Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, recently announced the...
View ArticleDevelopment of black managers crucial to growth of South African economy
by Sandile Gwala, Executive Director at Deloitte South Africa The development of black managerial talent and leadership for both the public and private sectors is crucial to the growth of the South...
View ArticleProtection of Personal Information Bill signed into law
The Protection of Personal Information Bill was signed into law on 19 November 2013 and published in Government Gazette number GG 37067 on 26 November 2013. The commencement provision of the now...
View ArticlePost-Recession Botswana – Tracking the Economic Cycle
Introduction Since independence, Botswana has had the highest average economic growth rate in the world, averaging about 9% per year from 1966 to 1999. The government has consistently maintained budget...
View ArticleAfrica ready to leapfrog the competition through “Smart Cities”
All cities are unique from their geographic layout to their architecture. They do however have common objectives such as the safety and security of their citizenry and the provision of services in the...
View ArticleHow to mitigate operational risk from project inception
Infrastructure asset lifecycle – Operational risk mitigation from project inception The lifecycle of a project consists of two phases, namely the development phase and the operational phase. The...
View ArticleContinuous monitoring and evaluation of social grants
Ensuring effective social grant spend, Budget 2014/2015 On 26 February 2014, the Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan, presented his Budget Speech in the Parliament of South Africa. One of the...
View ArticleAfrica is ready to leapfrog the competition through Smart Cities Technology
All Cities are unique from their geographic layout to their architecture. They do however have common objectives such as the safety and security of their citizenry and the provision of services in the...
View ArticleWorld Food Day: Agriculture in Africa – Trends for success
World Food Day on 16th October seeks to raise awareness on world hunger and food security. Food production demand is on the rise due to increasing populations and emerging markets, and Africa is well...
View ArticleChallenges and opportunities for agribusinesses in South Africa
The South African agricultural industry is changing at a rapid rate as is its operating environment. Consolidation is fast becoming the norm and for businesses to remain competitive it has to juggle a...
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Key priorities for CPOs operating in the Public Sector and Energy & Resources
Deloitte recently launched The Deloitte Global CPO Report 2016 which looks at CPO sentiment around the key areas of talent, business engagement and technology. As with their global counterparts, local...
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