THE FUTURE OF DYNAMIC BUSINESS LEADERSHIP As we move towards an increasingly digitised, interconnected world, the challenge of delivering relevant and innovative thinking within professional education programmes accordingly increases too. Given our rich history, South Africa is uniquely poised to offer thought leadership perspectives that embody local thinking within international contexts. Within the University of…
Hayley Barker Hoogwerf explores the revised requirements of the 800 series of assurance pronouncements effected in consequence of the issue of the new and revised auditor reporting standards, including practical considerations auditors must be cognisant of in the performance of these specialised standards engagements The so-called special considerations reporting standards, namely International Standards on Auditing…
Shining South African role model manages ‘by embarrassment’ In December 2010, a host of accolades was encapsulated in the conferment by Stellenbosch University on Whitey Basson of the degree Doctor in Commerce (DComm) honoris causa. The degree recognised Basson’s outstanding leadership qualities; his excellent achievements as a business leader and job creator; and his continued…
One of the most sought-after skills as a speaker is knowing how to be engaging on stage and being able to hold the audience’s attention from start to finish. It should not matter if you are the first speaker on the agenda or the last speaker on a Friday afternoon; if you implement some basics…
The VW Tiguan, although fairly popular, has never stood out of the crowd and always seemed to remain in the shadows of its larger sibling, the Toureg. That is, until now. The all-new Tiguan has finally broken away from the shadows and has the spotlight firmly on it. This is mainly due to the new,…
How much energy do you have at work? Do you feel invigorated and engaged or down and disengaged? Either way, the reason might be your co-workers: they are infecting you with their energy, positive or negative. By Wayne Baker We ‘catch’ energy through our interactions with people something called ‘relational energy’ – and it affects…
#VATMustRise: An unpopular solution to a very real problem A sound solution to the imperative issue of tax education SARS Requests for Information #VATMustRise: An unpopular solution to a very real problem It would appear that the road to free quality education in South Africa would be a long road with no short-term solutions. Whether…
When is a car a good investment? Ford Mustang VW Golf GTi Club Sport Mercedes-Benz C220d Coupé WHEN IS A CAR A GOOD INVESTMENT? To start with, we can look at vehicles like typical accountants and work with their financial value and cost. This starts as soon as we decide that we want to buy…
While Sasolburg’s Caroline Mapulanga’s official job description is Accounting Technicians of South Africa facilitator, unofficially, she is a cheerleader and a pillar of strength for the learners she’s encountered in her six years as an AAT(SA) trainer When you train learners from impoverished backgrounds all across the country, you learn valuable life lessons. You deal…
The financial services industry fulfils a critical role within any economy. In South Africa this is no different. Organisations within this industry support the creation of a sustainable and prosperous society – cultivating economic growth, capitalising on business opportunities, and responding productively to economic and fiscal challenges. By Nicola van der Westhuizen Although it is…
