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Senior judge accused of sexual harassment in Mengo v Mbenenge 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
AFU secures R11m after elaborate WhatsApp impersonation scam 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
ANCYL-linked arrest highlights ongoing PEP risk considerations 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
SA secures first ‘cell phone grabber’ conviction 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
SARS tightens focus on high-wealth individuals 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
Administrator ordered to repay benefit after failing to trace former member 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
Consumer vulnerability: From TCF principle to supervisory test 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
FSCA requests information on frameworks for vulnerable consumers 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
Privacy shifts from compliance burden to strategic risk issue in South Africa 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
AI governance failures emerge as a new professional liability risk 405 CompliNEWS 01 Feb 2026
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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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