by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Sep 25, 2025 | Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest, Property
“If you suspect deceit, hit delete!” (Online cybersecurity slogan) October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a good time to note that as cybercrime continues to grow, more and more businesses and individuals are falling victim to the dreaded “BEC” or “Business Email...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Mar 26, 2025 | Business, Criminal Law / Crime, General Interest
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (Benjamin Franklin’s warning to fire-threatened Philadelphians in 1736) Cases of Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud continue to surge, and recent High Court decisions have confirmed that it’s up to you to...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Sep 25, 2024 | Business, Criminal Law / Crime
“In defence of Madiba’s legacy, we will continue to wage a relentless war on corruption…” (President Cyril Ramaphosa) You may have seen mention of the new amendment to the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities (POCCA) Act that imposes severe...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Mar 25, 2024 | Business, Information Technology Law / Cyberlaw
“It’s important to remember your competitor is only one mouse click away” (Doug Warner) Your website, social media profiles, and other online platforms play a vital role in your business strategy and in staying ahead of your competition at all times. However, it’s not...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Jan 3, 2023 | Business, Tax
“Owning one’s own business is an adventure – enjoy it every step of the way.” (From the SME Toolkit article referenced below) First, three questions to ask yourself… If you dream of going into business for your own account in 2023, ask yourself these...
by Wessels + Van Zyl Inc | Sep 27, 2022 | Business, Website of the Month
“Strategy is the art of carefully selecting where a business applies its focus and resources in order to achieve its ultimate aim. A large part of the work is in selecting what not to do rather than what’s to be added.” Strategic planning is an essential part of...
