Belinda Carreira, founder and CEO of SustainableDNA and first ever winner of SAICA’s Chairman’s Difference Makers Award for Sustainability back in 2022, has a unique take on ‘people, planet and profits’ – and she’s hoping others embrace it. PICTURE THIS. You’re a farmer, struggling to produce crops without a steady water supply. That’s not your…
ASA April Cover Story 2026 Editorial The architecture of accountability in an age of intelligent systemsThere are moments in the life of a profession when the pace of change stops feeling linear and becomes something else entirely; accelerated, compressed, relentless. We are living through one of those moments. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer orbiting…
South Africa’s healthcare system is defined by a paradox: world-class clinical expertise operating within severe fiscal constraints. In public-sector operating theatres, shortages of specialists and frozen training posts have created persistent bottlenecks. Yet a new solution is emerging − one that moves from personality-driven workarounds to system-driven resilience. FOR DECADES, SOUTH AFRICAN CLINICIANS HAVE IMPROVISED…
Work has never been better. So why does working feel so much worse? HUMAN RIGHTS DAY REMINDS US to reflect on our constitutional rights, including human dignity and fair labour practices. Yet today one of the places where these rights are most often tested is the workplace. Much attention is focused on the conditions in…
From an early start in audit to work across finance transformation, finance operate and other sectors, Kavita Vanmali CA(SA) has stayed focused on how systems work, where they fail and what can be improved. She speaks about chartered accountancy as a broad foundation rather than a narrow path, and believes leadership starts with making it…
When is a handbag not a handbag? When it is a partner, thoughtfully designed to carry you through every stage of your day (from wife to mother to exec creator), and the structure to keep pace with your nourishment ritual. Reflection and reinvention If it sounds like that’s just what you, as a busy woman,…
As accounting issues become more complex, sound judgement matters more than ever. When there’s no room for error, the hardest part is making the call. Known for discipline and staying power, Esther Pieterse has built her career working through difficult technical questions that affect the application of accounting standards in practice which impacts the financial…
As tax authorities around the world accelerate their digital transformation agendas, the way businesses report and manage tax is changing rapidly. Technology is becoming central to how governments improve tax administration, increase transparency and close revenue gaps. IN SOUTH AFRICA, THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS) is pursuing this shift through its Modernisation 3.0 programme.…
‘Global expansion rarely fails because of poor strategy − it falters in the execution,’ says Michael Gullan, CEO of G&G Advocacy, an e learning consultancy that supports multinational organisations in building high performing teams across diverse regions. As companies enter new markets, they often presume that approaches that succeeded in one area will naturally succeed…
Digital transformation in government was highlighted in the 2026 SONA as one of its national priorities in building an ethical, capable, and developmental state. This is a comforting statement of intent by government to embed technology as part of its infrastructure in the enablement of service delivery. WHILE THE PROFESSIONALISATION OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE POLICY…