Accounting ethics: Why character matters By Schalk Engelbrecht, Chief Ethics Officer at KPMG South Africa as well as Research Associate with the Centre for Applied Ethics (Stellenbosch University) and an Extraordinary Associate Professor with the School of Accounting Sciences (Northwest University) Johannesburg, 8 September 2020 – We generally assume that a person can be good…
Diversity and a love of learning is key to getting ahead in business There are tangible advantages to having a diverse background. 46-year-old Vusi Mpofu has an upbringing that spans Zimbabwe, Lesotho and South Africa, where he has garnered experience in a number of industries as an auditor, accountant, treasurer and at the present time…
Entrepreneur says integrity has been the cornerstone of his career Integrity, it’s something many say is missing from the corporate world and that current history would have you believe is none existent in many sectors – particularly the accounting industry which has been plagued by countless scandals over the past few years. But for accountant…
Entering the job market after your training contract It is that time of the year when final-year trainees are preparing for their future jobs. The last few months of your training contract is a stressful period mainly because you are entering uncharted territory – life after a training contract. Friends and family want to know…