Jean Stephens is CEO of RSM – a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms with offices in 120 countries. Jean was born and studied in the US and is a certified public accountant with a Master’s in Finance. She shares her journey with us My journey as CEO – and without a…
How will the maturation of data science combined with advancements in artificial intelligence revolutionise the role of the CA(SA)? Sven Wüsthoff unpacks technology imperatives for you BACK TO THE FUTURE Whenever someone talks about robots taking over the world, most people chuckle quietly to themselves and dismiss the notion in its entirety as politely absurd…
VW’s Passat has always been in the shadow of the Audi A4, but the latest version of the Passat seems to be breaking away from that mould. To start, the front of the Passat is unmistakably VW, with its new striking chrome grill that seems to fade into the lights. The new headlights look edgy…
Beyond phenomenal These are the game-changers, the out of the ordinary under 35 CAs(SA) for 2017 DYLAN WUTH (35), DIRECTOR OF IKHWEZI FOODS T/A TRADESTAR Describe yourself in a few words. I live life to the fullest. Your favourite hobby? Deep sea kayak fishing. The greatest lesson learnt in your lifetime? Monetary success is as…
Section 12H of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 grants an allowance to employers in respect of ‘registered learnership agreements’. A registered learnership agreement is defined as one which is registered in accordance with the Skills Development Act 1998 and is entered into between a learner and an employer before a date specified in…
In Spitsbergen, somewhere between Norway and the North Pole, millions of life-giving seeds are stored in the Global Seed Vault. The vault (referred to by some as the ‘doomsday” vault) houses more than 900 000 varieties of seeds that we plant to eat daily on Earth. The safeguard of these seeds is vital to human…
‘I am expected to give away a part of my company!’ How often we hear these words uttered by business owners who have realised that black ownership has become a requirement for their company to be B-BBEE compliant. Many also now understand that outstanding acquisition debt on the part of a black partner may potentially…
As a beginner tango student years ago in New York City, Michele Wucker was lucky to have a gifted teacher who understood how important psychology is to the dance. In tango, as in all leadership roles, understanding the opposite point of view is essential … Pablo Pugliese began studying tango when he was nine years…
Once in a while (or in a lifetime) you get to experience something, a moment, or even a place that you’ll never forget. A trip to the Maasai Mara might just be that … ‘I had a farm in Africa …’ Anyone who ever watched the movie Out of Africa would’ve fallen in love with…
These are the game-changers, the out of the ordinary under 35 CAs(SA) for 2017. Out of hundreds of entries, these 35 young CAs(SA) made the biggest impression and were selected as finalists. They are not afraid of challenges and are an inspiration to those around them. They show the world that being a CA(SA) goes…