DRD Consulting Chartered Accountants

12/10/2026

🌾🐄 Boere, eiendomsontwikkelaars en entrepreneurs: Kan ’n trust die regte struktuur vir jou besigheid wees?

Of jy ’n boerdery bestuur, eiendom ontwikkel of ’n onderneming begin, jou besigheidstruktuur verdien deeglike oorweging.

📘 My nuwe boek, Business Trusts in South Africa: How to do Business in a Trust, verken die moontlikhede én verantwoordelikhede van sake doen deur ’n trust.

In verstaanbare taal bespreek ek truststrukture, trustees se pligte, belasting, nakoming en besigheidsrisiko’s, met voorbeelde wat boere, ontwikkelaars en sake-eienaars sal herken.

⚖️ Regsleiding om jou te help om ingeligte besluite te neem.

🇬🇧 ENGLISH

🌾🏗️ Farmers, property developers and entrepreneurs: Could a trust be the right structure for your business?

Whether you farm, develop property or run a growing enterprise, understanding your options matters.

📘 My new book, Business Trusts in South Africa: How to do Business in a Trust, explores the opportunities and responsibilities of trading through a trust.

Written in clear, accessible language, it covers trust structures, trustee duties, taxation, compliance and business risks, supported by legislation, case law and relevant business examples.

⚖️ Legal guidance to help you consider whether a trust suits your business goals.

✍️ Leon Terblanche, LL.M. (International Corporate Governance)

📥 PDF e-boek / ebook — beskikbaar op / available on Shopify:
https://tinyurl.com/Tradelegal

📖 Die boek is in Engels. / The book is written in English.

11/10/2026

🌾🐄 Boere, eiendomsontwikkelaars en entrepreneurs: Kan ’n trust die regte struktuur vir jou besigheid wees?

Of jy ’n boerdery bestuur, eiendom ontwikkel of ’n onderneming begin, jou besigheidstruktuur verdien deeglike oorweging.

📘 My nuwe boek, Business Trusts in South Africa: How to do Business in a Trust, verken die moontlikhede én verantwoordelikhede van sake doen deur ’n trust.

In verstaanbare taal bespreek ek truststrukture, trustees se pligte, belasting, nakoming en besigheidsrisiko’s, met voorbeelde wat boere, ontwikkelaars en sake-eienaars sal herken.

⚖️ Regsleiding om jou te help om ingeligte besluite te neem.

🇬🇧 ENGLISH

🌾🏗️ Farmers, property developers and entrepreneurs: Could a trust be the right structure for your business?

Whether you farm, develop property or run a growing enterprise, understanding your options matters.

📘 My new book, Business Trusts in South Africa: How to do Business in a Trust, explores the opportunities and responsibilities of trading through a trust.

Written in clear, accessible language, it covers trust structures, trustee duties, taxation, compliance and business risks, supported by legislation, case law and relevant business examples.

⚖️ Legal guidance to help you consider whether a trust suits your business goals.

✍️ Leon Terblanche, LL.M. (International Corporate Governance)

📥 PDF e-boek / ebook — beskikbaar op / available on Shopify:
https://tinyurl.com/Tradelegal

📖 Die boek is in Engels. / The book is written in English.

Trade & Legal Business Guides

09/10/2026

Practical Corporate Governance for Directors in England and Wales is a clear, practical guide for directors who want to understand not just what the law says, but what good governance means in day-to-day company management. Written particularly for directors of micro, small and medium-sized companies, start-ups, owner-managed businesses and not-for-profit organisations, this ten-part guide translates the legal and governance responsibilities of directors into practical principles that can be applied around the boardroom table. Drawing on the Companies Act 2006, current case law and recognised governance guidance, the book examines directors’ duties, business judgment and decision-making, personal liability, conflicts of interest, the duty of reasonable care, skill and diligence, effective board meetings, financial oversight, governance and risk management, and the particular responsibilities arising when a company encounters financial difficulty. The emphasis throughout is practical: How should directors make defensible decisions? What should they ask? What should they record? When should they challenge, seek professional advice or reconsider the company’s course? Good governance is not about creating unnecessary bureaucracy. It is about ensuring that directors make lawful, informed and accountable decisions.

About the Author: Leon Terblanche, LL.M., is an International Business Law Consultant with expertise and a particular professional interest in International Corporate Governance, directors’ duties, commercial law and international business law. His work focuses on translating complex legal and governance principles into practical guidance for directors and organisations. He is also a member of the International Law Association (British Branch). An accessible reference for directors, founders, business owners, trustees, advisers and anyone seeking a practical understanding of corporate governance in England and Wales.

General educational guidance; not a substitute for legal or other professional advice. https://payhip.com/b/rGW57

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Practical Corporate Governance for Directors in England and Wales is a clear, practical guide for directors who want to understand not simply what the law says, but what good governance means in the everyday management of a company.Written particular...

08/10/2026

🌾🐄 Boere, eiendomsontwikkelaars en entrepreneurs: Kan ’n trust die regte struktuur vir jou besigheid wees?

Of jy ’n boerdery bestuur, eiendom ontwikkel of ’n onderneming begin, jou besigheidstruktuur verdien deeglike oorweging.

📘 My nuwe boek, Business Trusts in South Africa: How to do Business in a Trust, verken die moontlikhede én verantwoordelikhede van sake doen deur ’n trust.

In verstaanbare taal bespreek ek truststrukture, trustees se pligte, belasting, nakoming en besigheidsrisiko’s, met voorbeelde wat boere, ontwikkelaars en sake-eienaars sal herken.

⚖️ Regsleiding om jou te help om ingeligte besluite te neem.

🇬🇧 ENGLISH

🌾🏗️ Farmers, property developers and entrepreneurs: Could a trust be the right structure for your business?

Whether you farm, develop property or run a growing enterprise, understanding your options matters.

📘 My new book, Business Trusts in South Africa: How to do Business in a Trust, explores the opportunities and responsibilities of trading through a trust.

Written in clear, accessible language, it covers trust structures, trustee duties, taxation, compliance and business risks, supported by legislation, case law and relevant business examples.

⚖️ Legal guidance to help you consider whether a trust suits your business goals.

✍️ Leon Terblanche, LL.M. (International Corporate Governance)

📥 PDF e-boek / ebook — beskikbaar op / available on Shopify:
https://tinyurl.com/Tradelegal

📖 Die boek is in Engels. / The book is written in English.

18/09/2026

The first 24 hours of a business dispute can decide whether you control the process or get dragged into costly escalation. In this article, we break down what to do immediately—preserving evidence, checking your contract and dispute-resolution clause, and making sure the right people (and the right deadlines) drive the response. You’ll also get clear guidance on when to negotiate, when mediation makes sense, and how to avoid reactive moves that undermine your position. If you’re dealing with debt, supplier failure, contractor issues, or shareholder conflict, this is the disciplined, practical playbook you need.
📌📌 Get your guides here: https://tinyurl.com/Tradelegal
https://leonterblanchelaw.co.za/.../first-24-hours.../

09/09/2026

Over the years, I have seen that the legal issues causing the most difficulty for small businesses are not always the most complicated ones.
Often, the real challenge is knowing what you are expected to do, what questions to ask, and when to act.
That thinking led me to create a series of practical business and legal guides for directors, entrepreneurs, SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
I’m pleased to introduce the first four: two for South Africa and two for the United Kingdom.
📘 Practical Corporate Governance for South African Directors
A practical guide to directors’ duties, the Business Judgement Rule, conflicts of interest, personal liability, board meetings, financial oversight, risk and compliance.
Its focus is straightforward: What should a responsible director actually be doing?
🇬🇧 Practical Corporate Governance for UK Directors
This edition addresses the same challenge within the UK framework, focusing on directors’ duties, sound decision-making, proper records, accountability and proportionate governance.
Good governance should support lawful, informed and commercially sensible decisions.
⚖️ The ADR Advantage – South Africa
Commercial disputes can quickly consume time, money and management attention.
This guide explains negotiation, mediation, arbitration and other ADR options in a practical business context.
Its central message: winning an argument is not always the same as achieving the best commercial outcome.
🇬🇧 The ADR Advantage – United Kingdom Edition
The UK edition applies the same practical approach to contractual disputes, unpaid invoices, supplier issues and business disagreements, while recognising the separate legal systems of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The common purpose behind all four guides is simple:
Practical legal knowledge for busy business people.
They are not substitutes for professional advice. They are designed to help business owners and directors identify issues earlier, ask better questions and make better-informed decisions.
The four guides are available here:
Clients from South Africa 🔗 https://101gru-qa.myshopify.com/
Clients from the UK: https://payhip.com/TradeLegal
I would also be interested to hear:
Which area of business law would you most like to see covered in a future practical guide?

09/09/2026

Over the years, I have seen that the legal issues causing the most difficulty for small businesses are not always the most complicated ones.
Often, the real challenge is knowing what you are expected to do, what questions to ask, and when to act.
That thinking led me to create a series of practical business and legal guides for directors, entrepreneurs, SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
I’m pleased to introduce the first four: two for South Africa and two for the United Kingdom.
📘 Practical Corporate Governance for South African Directors
A practical guide to directors’ duties, the Business Judgement Rule, conflicts of interest, personal liability, board meetings, financial oversight, risk and compliance.
Its focus is straightforward: What should a responsible director actually be doing?
🇬🇧 Practical Corporate Governance for UK Directors
This edition addresses the same challenge within the UK framework, focusing on directors’ duties, sound decision-making, proper records, accountability and proportionate governance.
Good governance should support lawful, informed and commercially sensible decisions.
⚖️ The ADR Advantage – South Africa
Commercial disputes can quickly consume time, money and management attention.
This guide explains negotiation, mediation, arbitration and other ADR options in a practical business context.
Its central message: winning an argument is not always the same as achieving the best commercial outcome.
🇬🇧 The ADR Advantage – United Kingdom Edition
The UK edition applies the same practical approach to contractual disputes, unpaid invoices, supplier issues and business disagreements, while recognising the separate legal systems of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The common purpose behind all four guides is simple:
Practical legal knowledge for busy business people.
They are not substitutes for professional advice. They are designed to help business owners and directors identify issues earlier, ask better questions and make better-informed decisions.
The four guides are available here:
🇿🇦Clients from South Africa 🔗 https://101gru-qa.myshopify.com/
🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Clients from the UK: https://payhip.com/TradeLegal
I would also be interested to hear:
Which area of business law would you most like to see covered in a future practical guide?