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‘We do sympathise with those larger businesses that have had to incur further expense, and highly urgently, to re-update systems that have had to be adjusted for the new Vat rate,’ says Thomas Lobban, master tax practitioner at Latita Africa.

Today, a look at the implications of the Vat reversal decision on individuals and businesses. Why more South Africans are ditching big name brands in favour of house brands. The impact of trade wars on short-term insurance. And how public relations agencies need to reclaim ownership in a shifting industry.

This year, through the theme ‘Connect and Engage,’ The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, aims to reinforce the importance of building strong relationships, embracing innovation, and elevating the role of procurement in creating sustainable, strategic impact across industries.

Artificial intelligence and virtual assistants are meant to make our lives easier, but who manages the bots? Why South Africa cannot afford to ignore the R1 trillion underground economy. A look at how the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply helps professionals to connect, collaborate and lead meaningful change.

‘Civil servants get close to 20% of GDP. That's how much we pay civil servants in South Africa. It's completely out of line,’ says the chief economist at the Efficient Group.