Boldness is streaked across Mpho’s career: she has confidently stepped into sectors that aren’t so appealing to others, like the public sector, and turned them into ‘sexy’. she’s not afraid of the unknown, taking charge to develop a capable workforce with the right skills in the energy and water sector for our country
Hlengiwe Ndlela (The power of professional thinking award), Gideon Botha (Simplifying your success award), Mpho Mookapela (Overall winner), Léan Boezaart (Develop), Lize Lubbe (Influence), Rhett Finch (Lead)
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…
EDITORIAL: BEING EXCEPTIONAL – GERINDA ENGELBRECHT We are bombarded with negative news all day long. We feel disgust and anger about the rising crime rates, the increase in brutal killings and violence against women. We feel angry when we see corporates and public sector companies mismanaging funds and some even fear for the future of…
AUDITING LECTURER: UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL (UKZN) Giving up is just never an option for Hlengiwe Ndlela. She knows exactly how hard failure can knock one down. But she has overridden ‘fail’ multiple times, replacing it with the stamp of success. Today, she mentors scores of students into confident professionals because she knows sometimes all you…
SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER: NEDBANK GROUP Gideon Botha is a well-rounded researcher and futurist with a balanced outlook on life. He is that exceptional example of an academic who intelligently puts all the knowledge gained to work by addressing core issues in South Africa’s private health care system. And to top that, he’s put a great…
PRINCIPAL: PHATISA Pioneering spirit has led her to deliberately choose the road less travelled at every pivotal moment. And with investing and entrepreneurship being the golden thread that runs throughout her career, the results of her leading huge impact investment projects across the african continent have been extraordinary. In her spare time, she is a…
By Anton van Wyk, IIE MSA, Senior Lecturer and Subject Head: Financial Reporting (IFRS) Programme Leader: Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDip (Acc)) and Professional Certificate in Accountancy (PCA) and Dr Felicity Coughlan, Director at The Independent Institute of Education and Group Academic Director at ADvTECH. Much has been said in the past few years about…
Even though unlimited leave is not a new concept internationally, the news that a local specialist banking group has embraced it has raised a few eyebrows. Nicol Myburgh, Head of the HR Business Unit at CRS Technologies, says this approach necessitates a radical change in thinking from corporate policy-makers. ‘Bottomless’ holidays first appeared in the…
26 SEPTEMBER 2019, JOHANNESBURG — There’s a new way to combat rising identity fraud in South Africa thanks to a locally developed app called WhoYou™ which turns smartphones into advanced ID fingerprint scanners. Latest statistics from the South African Police Service (SAPS) have shown a total of 83,823 commercial crime cases were reported in the…
By Hayden Sadler, Country Manager According to Statistics South Africa, the economy shrank by -3.2% in the first quarter of 2019. This ongoing economic downturn has had an impact on many industries, forcing them to relook at the way they do business. In the financial services sector in particular, it has become important to minimise…
Founders, directors and employees of start-up companies in South Africa should be aware that acquiring or owning shares carrying restrictions such as ‘lock-ins’ could land them with a tax liability at 45%. ‘If you hold restricted shares, you pay a much higher tax rate when you exit or when the restrictions lift– at the marginal…
You have become the specialist in your field of expertise. People look up to you and are guided by your wisdom and knowledge. You are now ready to transition into a teacher and train people around you. Let’s look at how to do this. READ ARTICLE
How often do you sit back and critically look at your finances? Or are you so busy making a living and building a career that you never find time to assess your personal financial wellbeing? READ ARTICLE
The financial health of South Africa’s cities and towns is worse than ever before, with only 18 out of 257 municipalities getting clean audit reports for the 2017/18 financial year. Surely it’s long past time to introduce more transparency into our government spending. READ ARTICLE
Organisations are great at providing learning opportunities under the guise of leadership development. These ‘events’ are generally an opportunity to build a deeper, trusted relationship with colleagues and the development of personal leadership attributes. And thereafter, you launch back into the reality of your daily life, somewhat ‘changed’ READ ARTICLE
By Selina Bieber, Regional Director for Turkey and MENA at GoDaddy EMEA If you ask any female entrepreneur why she decided to strike out on her own rather than working for a boss, one of the more common reasons you will hear is “I wanted more flexibility and freedom”. Half of South African small business…
It’s no secret that men still dominate in the C-suite. Change is coming but gender inequality remains a critical moral, social and economic issue. It’s up to all of us to make it happen sooner rather than later. Globally, women continue to be excluded from achieving the highest leadership positions. According to UN Women, the…
