Tomorrow’s CAs(SA) are more concerned with adding value than balancing the books, says Tramayne Monaghan. And he should know – as chief innovation officer of Tencent, he’s a living example of this new breed.
In society, conventional wisdom holds that it is difficult to lead or negotiate or make demands from a position of perceived weakness. Leaders tend to adopt more of a stern, sometimes tyrannous attitude as a means to be taken seriously. Therefore, people, especially leaders, are expected to never show vulnerability. It now turns out that…
I find it helpful to remember that all of us struggle with decision-making from time to time – even highly successful people. We all make decisions every day. But as you become responsible for more people or projects, your decisions become weightier. It can be difficult to trust that you’re making the best choice. Here…
Move over, number crunchers. Tomorrow’s CAs(SA) are more concerned with adding value than balancing the books, says Tramayne Monaghan. And he should know – as chief innovation officer of Tencent, he’s a living example of this new breed ‘My mother isn’t actually sure what I do,’ Monaghan laughs. That’s not surprising, given that he describes…
READ NOW Try, Fail, Try Again… We have all heard and read about successful leaders who failed many times before they finally succeeded. Sometimes they may even succeed in a totally different space than the one they had initially aimed for. A success story that has inspired many is our cover profile, Shirley Machaba. She…
Besides being good for your brand, good social impact business practices are good for everybody! Social impact is more than just a catchphrase we hear bandied about on special days observed by the United Nations. Social impact is also no longer confined to non-governmental organisations (NGOs), non-profit organisations (NPOs) or even basic corporate social investment…
Why is office etiquette important? Surely, we can behave, dress and speak the way we want? Not really − we must consider that we are sharing common areas, from basement parking lots to meeting rooms. There is a certain level of common courtesy that is critical in order to have a sound and conducive working…
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The new and revised auditor reporting standards became effective for audits of financial statements for periods ending on or after 15 December 2016. With more than two years of post-implementation experience, SAICA provides an overview and analysis of the revised format of the auditor’s reports of certain entities listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).…
It is vital that the professional accountant be proactive in ensuring that sufficient safeguards are in place ahead of referral fees or commission being paid or received Professional accountants are required to comply with the fundamental principles and apply the conceptual framework set out in the Code of Professional Conduct of the South African Institute…
In an environment where accounting irregularities and auditing failures are in the spotlight, the pressure remains on auditors to enhance communication between them and investors, as well as those charged with governance, and to increase the confidence of the users of the financial statements in the auditor’s reports. A question remains, however, whether the users…
All professional accountants, whether in business or in private practice, must comply with the requirements of the SAICA Code of Professional Conduct of and whenever compliance with the Code is threatened, safeguards are the only way to ensure that the professional accountants ‘meet their responsibility to act in the public interest’ to which the profession…
Adelaine van Zyl gradually became deaf in her matric year as a result of osteopetrosis (better known as marble bone disease), which she was diagnosed with when she was 13 years old. She did not let her disability define her, however, and was adamant to qualify as a chartered accountant. We celebrate her ITC results,…
