Your library’s success hinges on effective resource sharing
The Encyclopaedia of Library and Information Science contains the quote: “the success and survival of big libraries will depend on how much and to what extent libraries co-operate with each other in future”. What this co-operation boils down to is collaborative and effective resource sharing.
Resource sharing is critical to the future of academic libraries
With the government’s budget speech yesterday bringing the bleak news of widespread cost-cutting, it is those cuts that specifically impact libraries, TVET colleges and universities that could hinder access to information to those who need it most. Funds to the tune of R10 million, typically set aside...
The revolutionary Philips SpeechOne Wireless Headset – one headset – so...
Whether your days consist of back-back Teams or Zoom meetings, catching up with family and friends or needing to document thoughts and ideas with speech recognition, a comfortable headset is a must-have!
We at Philips would like to help you maximize your efficiency when...
Empowering Lawyers Through Innovation
A South Africa tech company, working in legal practice management, has developed an app that enables lawyers to work anywhere at any time and track their time and billing more accurately.
Smart-phone ownership in sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to grow to 690 million handsets...
Why is web-based software a game-changer for law firms?
There are a number of reasons why law firms should implement web-based software solutions. But the bottom line is that it reduces costs, improves security, and simplifies support.
Work from anywhere
This is one of the main reasons why web-based software...
How Libraries Can Streamline Student Access
Settling into new ways of working has created challenges for many of us and, whilst we have for the large part been able to adapt ourselves, it has required some creative thinking in places. Sabinet understands the difficulties our libraries and library managers have undergone since the...
Daan’s Snippets – 6th July 2020
Practice
Derivative action: I was intrigued to read of the failure of the application for certification of a class action against Steinhoff: reading the judgement it is clear that Judge Unterhalter handed out a lesson in company law to the applicants. Eina http://www.saflii.org.za/za/cases/ZAGPJHC/2020/145.html
PGPS chooses AJS Accounting
New Pietermaritzburg firm PGPS Law has selected AJS for its legal accounting and practice management solution.
“We went with AJS because of its power and flexibility as well as their outstanding level of customer support,” said Arno Goebel. “With the world moving to...
Does COVID-19 have your business in financial distress?
South Africa’s already struggling economy has been battered further by the COVID-19 pandemic, which will see many companies plunge into financial distress.
Companies with a financial year ending in June have begun to announce their earnings and, so far, the indicators are predictably grim....
D-Day for POPI Act compliance looming
After a seven year wait President Ramaphosa has announced that 01 July 2020 is D-Day for the commencement of the POPI Act. Businesses will have a grace period of 12 months in which to ensure they are compliant with the various parameters of the Act. A forerunner...
Progress Regarding Online Clearance Applications
From City of Tshwane to Pretoria Attorneys Association dated 6th July 2020
As per the meeting held on 9th June 2020 regarding the challenges of the backlog of clearance applications. The City made a commitment to tackle these challenges and to reduce the backlog...
Daan’s Snippets – 29th June 2020
The RAF squabble with its own lawyers continues: an eventual dead horse, given RABS? I had assumed the unaffordability of RABS had resulted in its implementation being ahem, postponed? A colleague sent me a report of the portfolio committee on transport dated 2 June and, from clause...
Ntantiso & Associates Chooses in AJS
Johannesburg law firm Ntantiso & Associates has chosen AJS as its legal accounting and practice management system.
“AJS is a godsend for me and my firm, because as a small upcoming firm we want to collect as much revenue as possible to offset...
South Africa’s New Normal
When Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presented the Treasury's first budget in February of this year, South Africa’s economy was already troubled – well before the coronavirus pandemic had reached us.
Back in Parliament on Wednesday (via video conference) Mboweni presented another revenue division...
Daan’s Snippets – 22 June 2020
Looking up from the here and now: Prof Devenish noted the counter-majoritarian tension ( ) between legislation and the judicial oversight thereof: when does judicial overreach occur – to what extent should judges be allowed to intrude on the domain of Parliament? The review of hasty and...
Alternative Fee Arrangements Online Discussion on Wednesday – Zoom
Some say the hourly rate is dead, others say it is alive and well - some say it has its place in certain matters, others say time x people x hourly rate is the way to measure revenue and costs.
We are going to...
Wits Webinar Exploring the Impact of Covid-19
The Wits Journal of Clinical Medicine and Wits University Press hosted a webinar to investigate the important question: ARE WE COPING WITH COVID-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA AND AFRICA?
A panel of medical experts discussed current management protocols and the impact of Covid-19 in South...
Are you part of the solution to Southern Africa’s most pressing...
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) Southern Africa is looking for game-changing innovative enterprises in the region. Is your organisation developing sustainable, scalable solutions to pressing justice needs? Then you should apply for the HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge 2020 for a chance to be selected...
Google My Business for Law Firms
What is it? GMB is a free online listing in Google’s business directory. It is available for businesses and organizations to manage across Google’s services like Search and Maps. What is important is that Google uses GMB listings in the...
5 Noteworthy Law Firm LinkedIn Pages
LinkedIn has more than 660 million users in over 200 countries, making it the most popular business social networking platform worldwide. LinkedIn is unique in that its audience is educated, affluent, and already in a professional setting....
21 Law Firm Marketing Strategies for 2020
In this article, I’ll show you the latest law firm marketing strategies and techniques you can incorporate into your 2020 marketing plan.
It includes a collection of law firm marketing ideas you can leverage to start...
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