The trends shaping our world of tomorrow are changing rapidly with COVID-19. In this article, the multi-level perspective on societal change model will be used to explain various trends and their potential impact on the economy, politics, technology, society and resources. We are operating in a new, fast-evolving multipolar global landscape in which challenges are…
Grit, resilience and authenticity marked Ashanika Perimal as a world-class leader at an age when most of her peers were still pondering their next career move. But she never dreamed she would one day lead a 100-strong team spread over seven southern African countries and accept the global Women in Finance Award – nor that…
The chartered accountancy profession in South Africa is proud of the many star performers among its members. When we look up at the night sky, we can only see some of the billions of stars in our own galaxy, the Milky Way. Similarly, the few SAICA stars we focus on in this issue provide merely…
According to the PwC’s COVID-19 CFO Pulse Survey: Africa Report, most CFOs are making plans focused on tactical measures to protect staff, followed by strategic measures around remote work and automation. For example, 76% of CFOs are considering workplace safety measures and requirements such as masks and testing, and 65% say they will reconfigure work…
The chairman of Pick n Pay, Gareth Ackerman, said he was delighted to announce that Mariam Cassim was appointed as an independent non-executive director following his promise to shareholders at the 2019 AGM to review and refresh the composition of the board. Pick ’n Pay looks forward to the contribution she will add to board…
Lockdown is like standing on the edge of what is known and unknown At the edge, you have options 1. You stand still, hoping that things go “back to normal” or 2. You wait to be rescued; or 3. You embrace the opportunity and boldly find your wings to fly. During Lockdown, there were many…
Raymond Khotsofalang Mayekisa AGA(SA) is keen businessman, model, stylist, MC, and a freelance broadcaster at Inkonjane Community Radio station popularly known as RK Mayekisa. But his favourite business venture remains to be a fun-filled flea market that is helping other businesses to flourish. Raymond Mayekisa was born and bred in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. After completing…
Every successful business needs a fit-for-purpose finance team to ensure that it succeeds in times of adversity and that its financial reporting is reliable according to acceptable accounting practices. To achieve this many companies are beginning to professionalise their finance and accounting teams tasked with looking after their day-to-day finances, but where does a company…