Menlyn’s Babel and Ocean Basket owe staff R1m in underpaid wages Exploitation of workers won’t be tolerated – minister The department of employment and labour says the hospitality industry is one of the high-risk sectors where regular inspections and sting operations will be conducted to deal with non-compliance with labour laws. This was after minister Nomakhosazana Meth revealed that they had found non-compliance at Ocean […]

QUESTION ONE (35 MARKS) Read the below case study and answer the question that follows: Fashion companies will face economic headwinds, technology shifts, and an evolving competitive landscape in 2024. However, shifting consumer priorities will continue to offer opportunities. Storm clouds are gathering, but the experience of recent years shows how the fashion industry may ride out the challenges ahead. In 2022, the industry again […]

Question 1: “To uphold high standards of business ethics, IAS 1 mandates the publication of financial statements for various stakeholders, both internal and external, in South Africa, particularly for public This requirement ensures transparency and accountability, fostering trust and confidence among investors, regulators, and the general public”. Discuss the different users of financial information.. Question 2: The following transactions during February 2023 related to the […]

QUESTION ONE (60 MARKS) Online Learning at Harvard University The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reshaped the global educational landscape, forcing universities and academic institutions to transition from traditional in-person learning models to online platforms. Harvard University, an institution renowned for its academic excellence and tradition of face-to-face learning, was no exception to this shift. As the pandemic unfolded, Harvard was faced with the challenge of ensuring […]

Question 1: E-Hailing Bicycle Management System Case Study: An e-hailing company that rents out bicycles needs a system to manage its bicycles, users, and borrowing process. Each user can borrow up to 2 bicycles at a time, specifically for families with children 18 years or below. The system must track the bicycles (name, make, type, and availability) and users (name, ID, and borrowed bicycles). The […]

The below case study is a direct extract from the official Unilever website. Read through the extract and answer the questions that follow: We’ve been pioneers, innovators and future-makers for over 120 years. The success we’ve achieved means that, today, 2.5 billion people will use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our brands give us a unique opportunity […]

Human resource information system: Lesotho case study A central computer database system, UNIQUE,4 was introduced to manage human resource information in 2001. Although responsibility for the system lay with the Ministry of Public Service, it was primarily used by the Treasury Department to process pay. Indeed the Ministry of Public Service no longer appeared to use the system to manage human resources across the Public […]