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THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC – GOVERNANCE THAT WORKS. The effects of the ongoing pandemic differ across Companies and sectors, and with new variants emerging faster than we can name them, will remain with us for a while. In spite of the uncertainties experienced by most organizations, the Board’s functions of oversight and strategy remain the… Continue reading THE COVID- 19 PANDEMIC – GOVERNANCE THAT WORKS.

ESG is the acronym for Environmental, Social, and (Corporate) Governance, and usually refers to a more stakeholder-centric approach to doing business whereby organisations specifically undertake to conduct themselves ethically in ESG matters. In addition to companies doing this, investors have also begun to embrace ESG criteria to evaluate potential investments. This means that investors go further… Continue reading ESG 101

YouTube has started rolling out a tool called “Checks”, which analyzes the content you’re trying to upload before you publish. What does this mean? Copyright covers various types of work – text, music, videos, and art to mention a few. Youtube and other content sharing platforms have always been criticized for allowing people use their… Continue reading YOUTUBE CHECKS

Today’s #Fridayfive is about what has been referred to as “Double-decker” marriage. Although it is not a statutory term, it has been perfectly used to describe a common concept in our society. The concept and the resulting issues are summarized as follows: WHAT? A customary marriage is valid. A statutory marriage is also valid. Most… Continue reading THE DOUBLE DECKER MARRIAGE (THIS ONE APPLIES TO ALL OF US)

Non-Governmental Organizations which are set up for purely charitable, not for profit purposes are generally exempted from paying Companies Income Tax. The knowledge of this fact in addition to the erroneous belief that they generally enjoy little or no regulatory oversight/scrutiny have played a role in the frequency of their incorporation by individuals with “impure… Continue reading NGOs pay taxes too ……