With so many negative news stories, it’s easy to forget that there are plenty of positive tales too. Earle van der Watt has built a very successful business in the heart of the agricultural sector and thrives at what he does. He describes how one of his favourite tasks is visiting the various farms ……
Portrait of young African nerd man as student with eyeglasses at the park outdoors As we begin a new year, many of us start the year with new hopes, dreams and goals. With 2020 and its many challenges behind us, we look forward to 2021 with the hope of new beginnings and a better future…
It’s International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021, a global day celebrating the achievements of women while highlighting the urgency of realising gender equality. SAICA, as a voice for women empowerment, is creating a platform for leadership development of female members in 2021. Apart from the moral and social case for gender diversity, the business…
As part of SAICA’S month-long focus on ethics in October last year, The Ethics Institute contributed valuable insights during a webinar on how a good ethical culture is the enabling environment for every activity of the enterprise, how it enhances the quality of all resources, and how it is the regenerative source for an organisation’s…
As SAICA members, we should and can do more to support and develop small businesses and entrepreneurs in South Africa if we are to outlast and outperform this crisis and boost our economy. As we all know, COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the world economy. Although markets have recovered quite well since 2020,…
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Before joining Drone Ops Group, Grant Greeff was the founder of an event hiring company for just under 10 years. His university start-up eventually grew to a team of 33 permanent employees before falling victim to the devastating consequences of COVID-19, which meant the company had to close down in 2020. When asked why he…
Carbon capture is a broad mix of technologies with the same aim: collecting carbon dioxide so it does not escape into the atmosphere and contribute to global warming. Capturing planet-warming emissions is becoming a critical part of many plans to keep climate change in check. To date, little progress has been made on the technology…
As a recognition that registered auditors may at times be exposed to imperfect situations, the code of conduct equips IRBA’s members to think through ethical complexity, by referring to its conceptual framework. The code requires RAs to be able to identify, evaluate and address possible threats to the achievement of the code’s fundamental principles. Professional…
South Africa’s new Auditor-General, Tsakani Maluleke (45), has her work cut out for her. But this dynamic young woman is motivated to make a success of her role and to continue the fight her predecessor, Kimi Makwetu, started for good governance in public finance and against rampant mismanagement and fraud. As a young girl, Tsakani…