ASA: Dec/Jan 2018/19 Issue
Read the December/January issue of ASA here. Download the PDF version here.
Cover Story: Willem van der Post CA(SA)
Ask Willem how he went from being a CA(SA) into a world of relentless innovation, and he’ll tell you it began when he went to LA for the first time in 2004 with Deloitte. ‘Two of the first things that struck me was the sheer scale of the US; 11-lane highways, Walmart, 80 different types…
Disciplinary Committee Ruling
In the disciplinary proceedings against Mr Munroe Swirsky, the Institute proffered charges against Mr Swirsky in relation to offences contemplated by By-Laws 34.12, 34.16, 34.17 and 34.10, premised on a complaint that it had received from Mr Erez Daleyot on 4 April 2016. Read the full update here.
ASA: November 2018 Issue
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Motoring: The All new BMW X4
The second generation of the BMW X4 places far greater emphasis on sportiness and expressive design. The vehicle debuted at the International Motor Show in Geneva in March 2018 and has just been launched in South Africa. And I must say the vehicle looks even better in the flesh than it does in the pictures.…
Top 35-Under-35 Awards Evening
Known to be one of SAICA’s favourite and more glamorous evenings, the Top 35-under-35 awards evening deserves every bit of the praise because of its dynamic and incredibly successful Top 35 winners and finalists! This year’s Top 35 winner title went to Lyle Malander, the co-founder and director of the Malander Group of Companies. He…
CPD: The climate change bill
The goal of the Climate Change Bill is to ‘Build the Republic’s effective climate change response and the long term just transition to a climate resilient and lower carbon economy and society in the context of an environmentally sustainable development framework; and to provide for matters connected therewith’. Read the full CPD article here.
CPD: Professional scepticism the backbone to enhancing quality
This article explores the meaning of professional scepticism including the importance of this concept in terms of the positive impact that its appropriate application has on the work of auditors and other professional accountants. Read the full CPD article here.
Advice: Short-term measures shrink economic growth
Never before has it been more urgent for business leaders to rethink their incentive models in measuring performance than now. One of the biggest culprits in the stagnation of economic growth is short-term financial results. Read the full article here.
Advice: Maximise The Benefit of your SAICA training contract
The training contract period can be tough but so valuable. Take the opportunities presented and use them to maximise your experience. Ask for support at home and at work and allow yourself the time to grow and learn. Read the full article here.