One of the first and most important things you should be doing when you receive a pay increase is to review your insurance needs and add any insurance cover that is missing. People are quick to purchase lifestyle goods but soon forget that they can only afford these luxuries for as long as they are…
Transformation: An industry snapshot Trouble is coming! Nation-Building Transformation: An industry snapshot It’s been 21 years since the birth of our democracy. As we mark National Women’s Day in August, how much cause do we have to celebrate the advancement of women in accounting? By Monique Verduyn In 2014 the South African Institute of…
Audiences are used to listening to one speaker. Co-presenting – having two or more speakers in the same speaking slot – has unique benefits. Why it works: It provides more value to the audience as they get to listen to at least two experts at once. It’s a great way for ‘newbie’ speakers to transition…
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported how the billion-dollar online retailer Zappos joined Twitter in adopting a new and controversial approach to leadership called Holacracy. In essence, this management theory prescribes a flat hierarchy, doing away with all manager titles. Without management, employees have to determine themselves how to get work done.…
Anton de Wet explains why the right decisions in remainder of the 2016 financial year will be vital to any empowerment-sensitive business It is important to note that the amended codes of good practice that became effective on 1 May 2015 only apply to businesses falling outside the scope of one of the sector specific…
The world is commemorating the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this month, 70 years after the US nuclear bombings in Japan. With the US desperate to finish off the war and claim a dominant position in the post-war world, President Harry Truman dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki instantly killing more than 120 000…
The process thus far … After advertising the competition in April and May, it gave us much excitement to receive hundreds of enthusiastic, high-quality entries and nominations of CAs(SA) under 35. We were amazed at how many successful CAs(SA) there are out there who have already achieved so much in their lives. For the judges…
Women’s Month is upon us, prompting the question as to whether women make better investors than men. The notion that the fairer sex is inherently better suited to investing has gained considerable traction in recent years. The Economist in 2014: ‘Why women investors appear to outperform men.’ Fortune in 2015: ’Two new pieces of research…
How are the changes in auditor reporting requirements related to ethics? By Saadiya Adam Some might consider ethical requirements an unlikely topic to discuss alongside the recently released new and revised auditor reporting standards by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), and specifically International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 700 (Revised), Forming an Opinion…
What is the point of competitive sport? Is it to get onto the field and compete? Or is it to win? As an athlete, do you strive to represent yourself, your team, and your country, and do the best you can? Or do you go further, seeking to reach the top, to be the best?…