There is still some uncertainty regarding the need or importance of coding, specifically for accountancy professionals. Are we all becoming programmers or has coding become a basic skill we need to now have? Chartered accountants and associate general accountants are rethinking their skills, behaviours, competencies and mindset as they continue to reflect in line with…
Many, if not most of us, are experiencing feelings of burnout, exhaustion, extreme stress, and even fatigue. To some extent, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought this on with the multitude of disruptions it has thrust on us at work and at home. And when you find yourself in an unsupportive work environment, this stress is…
Teamwork does make the dream work, writes Sheran Reddy about the Vitality Running Cup challenge After months of living like a turtle withdrawn into its shell, most of us are now slowly returning to normality. Either through a hybrid return-to-work policy or full-time back at the office, many of us are now having to re-adapt…
The accounting profession is currently facing significant pressure both locally and internationally, mainly due to corporate failures, alleged governance failures and alleged audit failures, all of which have had a paramount impact on the economy. In a panel discussion earlier this year, which was hosted by Milton Segal CA(SA), SAICA’s senior executive for corporate reporting…
The former spokesperson and CEO of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Themba Maseko, is part of the list of whistleblowers who came forward to expose the misdeeds of state capture. Themba Maseko, Former CEO of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Themba is one of the few who accepted his responsibility, had…
This is the first in a series of articles exploring XBRL. Our next article will consider how XBRL was developed and the wider advantages and disadvantages of XBRL as a financial reporting tool 10 November was the day when accountants around the world were honoured for the invaluable role they play in the world of…
With an acceleration of the global net-zero journey, there is increasing focus on developing countries and their lack of affordability to meet such net-zero targets. A clear contrast is evident when considering Africa; as home to 17% of the global population, producing less than 5% of global annual emissions and accounting for only 3% of…
AN SERVICE MINDSET Track and field races are some of the most popular activities at the Olympic Games. And so Usain Bolt, the retired Jamaican sprinter, is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time. He was determined to be himself and that, together with his unconventional and unique style, is probably one of the…
It is difficult to miss this royal beauty with its impressive design which invites you from afar. Welcome to the luxurious Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch As one of the industries worst affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitality industry is starting to pick itself up. Although it will take a long time for…
This is the first in a series of articles exploring XBRL. Our next article will consider how XBRL was developed and the wider advantages and disadvantages of XBRL as a financial reporting tool The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) era is characterised by an advanced interconnectivity of electronic data that has enabled machine learning to such…