Chartered accountancy has a long history of being a male-dominated profession. Indeed, according to the most recent member statistics from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), only 35% out of all of South Africa’s registered chartered accountants (CAs[SA]) are women, with female African CAs(SA) making up just 5% of total membership. While still…
Hendri Viljoen, financial director at SA Truck Bodies, has as his formula for success a combination of people skills and a penchant for adventure fuelled by a love for South Africa’s varied landscapes. Yuven Gounden spoke to him The perception that a CA(SA) mainly works with figures is wrong. A CA(SA) is more involved working…
New rules have been introduced into the Eighth Schedule of the Income Tax Act to deal with the capital gains tax implications arising on the cancellation of contracts. This would apply for example where an asset being an allowance or non-allowance which falls into the capital gains tax net is sold and the contact is…
The phrase mens sana in corpore sano (‘a sound mind in a sound body’) coined by the Roman poet Juvenal is often used casually, but its meaning becomes more clear when you look at the career of someone who personifies its meaning – someone like Farouk Karreem. By Yuven Gounden Karreem a CA(SA) and one…
Ford Everest A new breath of American muscle has come to South Africa and I am not talking about the right-hand-drive Mustang – no, I am talking about the all-new Ford Everest. The new Everest looks like it has come directly from the land where SUVs are called trucks and everything is supersized. This then…
Are you, as an independent reviewer, reporting identified reportable irregularities? Hayley Barker Hoogwerf gives an overview of the requirements contained in Regulation 29 of the Companies Regulation, 2011, and provides practical guidance on the application of these requirements The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has raised concerns that independent review practitioners are not complying…
Have you ever swapped one of your toys with a sibling or friend in return for one of their toys? Then you’ve bartered. Two willing kids have what the other wants and by exchange they make each other happier for it. Bartering empowers you to take control and get what you want, with what you…
Decoding leadership What really matters Isn’t this what it’s all about? The quest to becoming a great leader Decoding leadership: What really matters New research suggests that the secret to developing effective leaders is to encourage four types of behaviour. By Claudio Feser, Fernanda Mayol and Ramesh Srinivasan Telling CEOs these days that leadership drives…
Understanding risk culture Robo risk reduction Risk-taking for small businesses Businesses face changing risk landscape UNDERSTANDING RISK CULTURE Understanding more about an organisation’s risk culture and how effective it is in supporting business performance can provide actionable insights helping organisations better leverage their risk management investments and drive improved organisational outcomes. By Mark Victor What really happens…
A relationship founded on focus, flexibility, simplicity and trust is fundamental for any corporate and its financial reporting partner to achieve collective business growth. As Henry Ford once said, ‘Coming together is the beginning, staying together is process, and working together is success.’ By F R (Rhys) Robinson We have to remember that successful companies…
