Are you a qualified accountant, based in South Africa and looking for some international experience? If so, we could be looking for someone exactly like you! Some of our PwC Channel Islands team will be in Sandton on 31 July and Cape Town on 1 August to meet and discuss exciting career opportunities we currently have…
Read the publication in the format of your choice: Read the mobile version here Read the desktop version here Download the PDF here The definition of success is different for everyone, but for most of us it will probably be linked to…
How to find the right firm for a Chartered Accountant training programme Landing an opportunity to do your training as a chartered accountant (CA) at a large auditing firm used to be the dream for new graduates. But the job market has changed in the last decade and the top jobs of the future look…
Chris Hefer is an avid sports fan, but he never imagined that his career as a CA(SA) would launch him into the exciting world of the sports industry. Being part of the professional sports franchise Vodacom Bulls and being exposed to the ‘behind the scenes’ action daily allow him to enjoy experiences most people would…
Possibly one of the hardest soft skills to develop, emotional intelligence (EQ) is not only a game changer in the smart leader’s toolkit but an essential skill that when developed is worthy of superpower status. Read Usha Maharaj’s full article here.
From its inception, 2 000 years ago to the medieval period, the world wars through to the financial crisis in 2008 and the vote to the leave the European Union in 2016, London has been at the centre of the world for over two millennia. It is a city where ancient and modern intermingle to…
There is a saying, ‘the only constant is change’. This also true in B-BBEE legislation. The often-heard statement that ‘the goal posts keeps shifting’ seems to carry some truth as new pieces of B-BBEE legislation is enacted all the time. Read Anton’s full article here.
Solving a real-world problem can be the best start for a business. Abed Tau has a passion for education inherited from his father, but he’s also driven by a nose for business. At just 30, he is a director of Thamani Consulting and co-founder of tech start-ups Tuta-me and Silicon Maboneng. The challenging state of…
The donation of an asset to a trust triggers both donations tax and capital gains tax. The sale of an asset to a trust against a low or interest-free loan previously only triggered capital gains tax. Section 7C of the Income Tax Act was inserted to correct this position by deeming a donation to also…
The Auditor-General (AG) released the general report on the 2016/17 MFMA audit outcomes in May 2018. The report indicates an overall regression compared to previous financial years. The audit outcomes of 45 municipalities regressed while there was an improvement in 16 municipalities. Only 33 (13%) of municipalities managed to produce quality financial statements and performance…