August 2016

Editor’s letter Transformational leadership According to an article published by Forbes about the world’s greatest leaders research shows that in order to lead and do business in the modern era leaders need to exemplify a new model of leadership. A model where leaders must influence a variety of groups over which they have no direct…

Palesa Makobe is shattering chartered accountancy’ glass ceiling

Chartered accountancy has a long history of being a male-dominated profession. Indeed, according to the most recent member statistics from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), only 35% out of all of South Africa’s registered chartered accountants (CAs[SA]) are women, with female African CAs(SA) making up just 5% of total membership. While still…