According to SAICA’s new CPD policy which came into effect on 1 January 2020, all SAICA members need to complete a CPD declaration annually. In the past, exemptions were granted in respect of the CPD policy, but as has been communicated, there is no process for formally granting exemptions under the new policy. Given the…
Around the world, chartered accountants are respected and sought after for their business acumen. For as long as global economies are powered by sophisticated fiscal systems, CAs(SA) will remain an indispensable part of business due to their rigorous training. However, it is crucial for chartered accountants worldwide to stay relevant in a world increasingly driven…
We have recently received several queries from members relating to our disciplinary process. This follows public revelations through the media or other forums of public inquiry that allude to a breach of SAICA’s Code of Professional Conduct (the Code) which may have occurred. We note our members’ concern that we do not always react immediately…
CEO, ThembiSA Equity Investment (Pty) Ltd. Focusing on the ‘S’ of ESG investing in SA Crises tend to accelerate trends and in 2020, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement have certainly propelled environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing further into the mainstream. ESG-focused assets are growing and the connection between ESG and risk is…
Reporting Manager, Bayport Financial Services 2010 (Pty) Ltd Your words hold power What we tell ourselves daily can manifest in our lives. Have you ever heard the saying ‘you become what you say’? Proverbs 18:21 says that ‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue’. It was only in my third year at…
Technical Director Crowe, Co-founder Nutralife Africa / Nutrilife ZW, and Founder Busy Bees The time conundrum The one thing I find chasing often is time. Relaxation comes in many forms to me, top of which is reading a good fiction book. I might learn a new word or two whilst I read, but my main…
Corporate Finance Executive, Rand Merchant Bank Never, ever bet against progress Humans are relatively young creatures in the context of our earth and the universe. Homo sapiens has been in existence for 300 000 years, which is minuscule considering that the earth is over 4,5 billion years old. But notwithstanding our youthful existence, humans have…
Founder and CEO, MaJali Chartered Accountants A journey of discovery Living a purpose-driven life means you set goals that you are passionate about. You seek to challenge yourself and your environment to create a life that you aspire to and to inspire others. Growing up in the Eastern Cape I have always looked to identify…
Corporate CFO, MultiChoice Group Learning from the Boks Working in the video entertainment business offers regular exposure to historic sporting moments. Sport unites us as a nation with hard-won victories offering a euphoric sense of patriotism. We all remember Madiba proudly wearing the iconic Number 6 jersey in the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final. Recently…
Senior Finance Specialist, Absa Group Financial Control Lift others as you rise No one man is an island. We all have a key role to play in society − a society plagued by challenges such as high unemployment, inequality, a high crime rate, and education standards that need improvement, to name a few. A lot…
