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…
In this Issue This special Youth Month edition of Accountancy SA commemorates 50 years of impact, celebrating SAICA’s enduring role in shaping South Africa’s future–one story at a time. At its core, the issue reflects a powerful narrative of growth, resilience and opportunity, with a strong focus on youth as the drivers of the profession’s…
ASA May 2026 Issue Editorial If Gauteng’s weather lately has felt like a metaphor, it’s because it is. One day blazing heat, the next a sudden downpour that catches everyone off guard. The climate, it seems, is no longer content to be predictable – and neither, frankly, is anything else. Petrol prices climbing again. An…
In an era where stakeholders demand transparency on both financial performance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts, the integration of sustainability reporting into broader financial narratives has become imperative. INTEGRATED REPORTING (IR or <IR>), pioneered by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), which later consolidated into the IFRS Foundation, seeks to provide a holistic…