Unisa has introduced a one-year CTA programme to fast-track selected CA(SA) students The College of Accounting Sciences (CAS) at the University of South Africa (Unisa) is shaping the futures of accountancy students. CAS aspires to success and the innovation and sustainable transformation of the accounting sciences profession in South Africa. It is in this spirit…
The relaunch of SAICA’s AGA(SA) designation delivers a multi-faceted solution addressing challenges identified by SAICA members, by private and public sector employers in the local economy, by South Africa’s leadership, and by the global accounting profession. By Willi Coates When our members spoke, we listened. When research revealed local market demand, we responded. When the…
We are living in an era of info-tainment where audiences are simultaneously seeking education and entertainment. Our role as speakers is to try to engage both sides of our audiences’ brain hemispheres: the left side (more rational and logical) as well as the right side (more fun and personable). Humour is one tool to being…
Prague may not be on your travel bucket list – but it should be. It rivals the beauty of Paris and will capture your heart in more than one way Prague’s history goes back a millennium. It’s a gorgeous, well-preserved medieval city coupled with a rich history, expansive parks and a hint of romance. The…
Last, but definitely not least! These nineteen young professionals have not only successfully pursued their dreams to become CAs(SA), but they have all excelled and moved swiftly through the ranks. They now either hold prestigious positions or, being entrepreneurs at heart, have boldly ventured out taking risks to open their very own practices or companies.…
John Steinbeck, in his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Grapes of Wrath, wrote: ‘Funny thing how it is. If a man owns a little property, that property is him, it’s part of him, and it’s like him. If he owns property only so he can walk on it and handle it and be sad when it…
One of the first and most important things you should be doing when you receive a pay increase is to review your insurance needs and add any insurance cover that is missing. People are quick to purchase lifestyle goods but soon forget that they can only afford these luxuries for as long as they are…
Transformation: An industry snapshot Trouble is coming! Nation-Building Transformation: An industry snapshot It’s been 21 years since the birth of our democracy. As we mark National Women’s Day in August, how much cause do we have to celebrate the advancement of women in accounting? By Monique Verduyn In 2014 the South African Institute of…
Audiences are used to listening to one speaker. Co-presenting – having two or more speakers in the same speaking slot – has unique benefits. Why it works: It provides more value to the audience as they get to listen to at least two experts at once. It’s a great way for ‘newbie’ speakers to transition…
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal reported how the billion-dollar online retailer Zappos joined Twitter in adopting a new and controversial approach to leadership called Holacracy. In essence, this management theory prescribes a flat hierarchy, doing away with all manager titles. Without management, employees have to determine themselves how to get work done.…
