Stuart van der Veen, Partner at Platform Investments. The Future Focused award recognises courageous and unconventional SAICA members who think in novel ways with the ability to reassess conventional business, thereby shaping the future. Most importantly, they have the skills and expertise required to bring about desired change in the world. Stuart van der Veen…
Erick Liebenberg, managing director at The Core Group. ‘Since the first day of my articles, I realised that the standard debits on the left and credits on the right would not be enough to keep this ADHD brain occupied. I have since sought ways to do things differently,’ says Erick Liebenberg CA(SA), founder, owner, and…
Jeff van Rooyen, Chairman at Uranus Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Jeff van Rooyen, chairman at Uranus Investment Holdings, has been a sole practitioner for seven years, a partner with Deloitte for nine, and CEO of FSCA (before FSB) for five. He founded Uranus Investments 17 years ago. A lifetime of making a difference He also…
Professor Amanda Dempsey, senior director at the UJ School of Accounting. At the end of December 2023 Professor Amanda Dempsey, senior director at the UJ School of Accounting, will be retiring after a long and impactful academic career. ‘I can truly say I have achieved many wonderful professional milestones and have made a significant impact…
There seems to be an ill-conceived belief that placing a company in business rescue should be delayed for as long as possible. Some quarters may believe that you should never use business rescue as it will result in the business losing customers and supplier support. The 2023 Deloitte South Africa Restructuring Survey1 indicated that early…