Minor Hotels is proud to announce a new partnership with Saving the Wild, a groundbreaking Africa-based conservation charity, with the launch of three ‘Saving the Wild’ wines which will be served in several Minor Hotel properties in Africa. The wines are produced by Hoopenburg Wine Estate, an award-winning wine farm, and feature a fine art…
ASA July cover 2026 In this Issue The July 2026 edition of Accountancy SA places investment at the centre of its editorial agenda, examining the factors that influence capital allocation, economic growth, business resilience and long-term value creation. Throughout the issue, contributors explore how confidence, governance, innovation and leadership shape South Africa’s investment landscape and…
The Chery Tiggo 7 CSH is one of those cars that quietly rewrites expectations. At first glance, it looks like a sensible, well‑proportioned family SUV. Spend real time with it, though, and you realise this is a vehicle that has been engineered with a much clearer understanding of how people actually drive. AT THE HEART…
South Africa is living through a quiet breakdown of its social contracts, and young people are carrying the heaviest cost. Promises about education, hard work, democracy and opportunity have collided with a stubborn reality of mass youth unemployment, deep inequality, and rising disillusionment. AT THE CENTRE OF THIS COLLISION sits a critical factor: failure, dysfunction,…
Having transitioned from a chartered accountant who experienced burnout to mentoring and coaching finance professionals – from university students to executive leaders – I have come to a powerful realisation: investing in your wellbeing and personal growth is one of the highest-return investments you will ever make. THE ASPIRE METHOD — focusing on abundance, spiritual,…
Professional education has taught us to study hard, pass exams, master standards, and prove ourselves through competence. While that investment must continue, the world has moved on. To stay relevant and effective, the profession now needs to invest equally in the human capabilities that technical training alone cannot build. LEADING IN A FIRM TODAY is…
Investment trends continue to highlight the growing influence of technology, artificial intelligence (AI), human capital, training, and changing monetary conditions. While these trends shape where capital is invested, they also provide an important signal to universities about the capabilities employers expect from future graduates. AI IS TRANSFORMING INVESTMENT ANALYSIS. Investment professionals increasingly rely on AI…
At the heart of Uitenhage in Kwanobuhle township, where ambition is often tested by circumstance, a powerful story of resilience and purpose is rising from the dust. It is a story shaped by early mornings, tight resources, and a dream that refused to stay small. GROWING UP IN KWANOBUHLE, where community is everything and opportunities…
The right kind of support can be a major differentiator, helping firms attract top talent. AS HEAD OF SPECIALIST TRAINING PROGRAMMES at Nedbank, it’s fascinating for Nombulelo Letsie to observe how trainee programmes have changed in the years since she completed her own training contract. Nombulelo explains that there has been a major shift in…
Malesela Montja CA(SA) argues that Africa’s infrastructure opportunity will depend less on the availability of capital than on the quality of project preparation, governance, and execution. In sectors such as water, logistics and digital infrastructure, investors need clear risk allocation, credible operating models and confidence that projects can deliver measurable economic and social value over…