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South Africa off EU high-risk list as FATF re-evaluation looms 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
FSTC concedes it has no authority to enforce BEE reporting on financial institutions as it issues Reporting Notice 01 of 2025 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
Call for law firms to offer AI chatbot self-service 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
SARB reviews use of prime rate 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
King V – What institutional investors and retirement funds need to know 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
Adjudicator overturns EPPF death benefit allocation due to flawed section 37C investigation 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
Draft Directive 10 – Why geographic disclosure is becoming a baseline AML control 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
FIC Draft Directive 10 – Why compliance teams should treat geographic disclosure as an inspection issue, not a filing exercise 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
Geographic transparency moves to the centre of South Africa’s AML regime 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
Discovery Health backs down, writes off ATB overpayment debts after member backlash and regulatory scrutiny 402 CompliNEWS 08 Jan 2026
Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

Strategic planning is the process of defining a business’s long-term direction, setting priorities, allocating resources, and establishing a roadmap to achieve business objectives. It helps businesses move beyond day-to-day operations to focus on sustainable growth, competitive positioning, and future opportunities. While strategic planning is essential for businesses of all sizes, smaller businesses face unique challenges that can make the process difficult and, in some cases, neglected altogether.

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