Some people find the right employer early and stay on to make a success of their career there. Lerato Manti Thato Mathibela (29) has been employed with Nedbank since 2015 and has progressed from being a chartered accounting trainee to holding a leading role in training at the bank today ‘Nedbank has been my first…
Nyawa Dikwayo loves numbers because they help identify developmental needs and create accountability For Nyawa Dikwayo, having a good teacher made all the difference. It was when she got to Grade 10 that her love for numbers and problem-solving was nurtured by an accounting teacher who helped her achieve her potential and planted the seed…
This month, we spoke to seven strong, empowered, empowering women who prove, beyond any doubt, that there is no limit to what women can accomplish and that, as Margaret Thatcher said, ‘If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.’ They are proof that if you do what…
A CA(SA) entrepreneur who has shown courage over the last 30 years is Lynette Badenhorst. She was born in 1967 and is currently managing director of Probeta Training (Pty) Ltd and the brain behind the online learning platform Akhanani Online Training Solutions Spending her days either on the road or in planes, or in airports,…
2020 was a year like no other in our lifetime, with the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the global economy. Despite the many challenges, women around the globe continued to show up, step up and lead It’s these types of women that global company Practice Ignition named in its Top 50 #WomeninAccounting for 2020 − a list…
Starting to invest as early as possible, and as much as possible, is one of the best decisions you can make to optimise your wealth creation. This month five experts – all women, of course – will cover topics right from starting with a simple, sound investment approach to tapping into a multi-billion-dollar investment industry.…
SAICA has identified a need to develop guidance and increase awareness on integrated reporting in the public sector, and the Public Sector Integrated Reporting Project Group (PSIRPG) was established to with this. The PSIRPG’s objectives include raising awareness and the development of guidance for integrated reporting in the public Integrated reporting and the concept of…
According to the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB), International Standard on Auditing 315 (Revised 2019), Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement (ISA 315 (Revised 2019), has been revised to promote robust and consistent risk identification and assessment After reviewing the changes to ISA 315, I agree that the changes have clarified…
It is often said that the internal audit function (IAF) is the eyes and ears of the audit committee. What does this exactly mean when we deal with the public sector environment for members of audit committees? Each entity in the public sector sphere must have an internal audit function (IAF) that has primary reporting…
Mariétte Venter was the acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Capricorn District Municipality in Limpopo in 2016. The municipality was one of many which had invested funds in VBS Mutual Bank while Venter was on maternity leave. Venter recognised several red flags, demanded the money back and was suspended for her efforts. This is…