Investing with Him VS her?

Investing with Him VS her? Investing is historically a male-dominated industry; therefore it’s logical that there are significantly more male fund managers than female fund managers. Yet statistically, female and male fund managers approach decision-making differently. But how does this affect the return I earn? If I’m comparing the results of two funds which are…

Cover Story: Facing The Giants

In 2011 the landmark merger between SizweNtsaluba VSP and Gobodo Incorporated formed the largest black-owned and managed auditing and accounting firm in South Africa. September 2012 witnessed the birth of SekelaXabiso, the country’s second largest black-owned and managed practice, when Xabiso Chartered Accountants and Sekela Consulting joined forces. South Africa’s corporations and public sector companies…

Adaptability & Perseverance

What influenced your decision to become a CA(SA)? I first heard about the profession from my friend in high school. Her father was a CA(SA). I always had a passion for accounting – I used to maintain the monthly household files for my parents from a young age, and I excelled in accounting at high…

LIFESTYLE: A little piece of heaven

There is no other country where you can get to fly with angels, swim with devils and stay in paradise. The holidays are over and you’ve probably already bent (or broken) your New Year’s resolution – you’re wondering how the year has managed to settle into that familiar routine already. Maybe it’s time to shake…

UP-TO-DATE: Africa Fraud Barometer

Africa Fraud Barometer KPMG has released the findings of the second Africa Fraud Barometer. This initiative was launched in 2012 and is an early stage effort to measure fraud on the African continent and expose the risk of fraud to companies in their day-to-day operations. According to the tool, reported cases of fraud decreased from…

ANALYSIS: Inconsistent shareholder spread

Inconsistent shareholder spread – Disclosures The JSE’s current Listing Requirements contain ambiguities that lead to inconsistent disclosures on public and non-public shareholders. Listed companies need to disclose a shareholder spread in their annual report in terms of section 8.63(d) of the JSE’s Listings Requirements. The shareholder spread deals with the number and percentage shareholding by…