South Africa is suffering from a silent pandemic, a mental health crisis that seems to get worse every year. A 2017 study found that South Africa’s mental health crisis is costing the country around R232 billion a year due to lost productivity from employee absenteeism caused by stress, anxiety and depression. The equation is simple:…
We are all only too aware of the dire state of South Africa’s state-owned power provider – Eskom. We now live in a state of permanent load-shedding, only the stages of load-shedding alternate depending on the time of day, energy consumption and how much or how little power is available on the grid at any…
Bhavna Gounder has excelled in her career in the banking sector. She speaks about her career, which has flourished since she qualified as a CA(SA) in the mid-2000s, her passion for female empowerment, motherhood − and that she’s just recently published a book she co-authored with her daughter about nut allergies. Bhavna Gounder started her…
Once named the youngest person to complete a PhD in IT, Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar is on a mission to digitally transform Stellenbosch University It is widely known that CAs(SA) can enter almost any industry or area of business. Dr Denisha Jairam-Owthar, chief director of information technology at Stellenbosch University, is a prime example of how…
Jeff van Rooyen is a natural born storyteller. His memoir Unshackled begins with his roots in the Johannesburg townships of Alexandra, Newclare and then Riverlea Extension, between the 1950s and 1960s. The opening is candid and hard-hitting: ‘Life in a South African township is often synonymous with violence, crime and poverty,’ he writes. ‘Many children…
Since 1929, the S&P 500 has been through 26 bear markets. Stocks lose on average 36%. The worst bear market resulted in a loss of 86% over three years in 1929. In contrast, bull markets increased on average by 114%. Bears and bulls Bear markets are generally defined as a drop in the markets by…
To be fully ‘well’, there are several aspects of your life that need your focus. Establishing healthy habits will help you strengthen the pillars of wellness and increase your overall health. In this month’s spotlight we are highlighting Lehasa KM Inc Financial Consultants. Lehasa KM Inc Financial Consultants provides financial consulting services to a wide…
As finance manager of the South African Football Association (SAFA), Gift Sikonde CA(SA) is enjoying every moment of his role − from listening to radio soccer broadcasts and having early Monday morning chats with friends who watched the game on TV to now having the perks of watching games at presidential suits and getting to…
PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2022 revealed that 46% of organisations have experienced fraud, corruption, or other economic crimes in the last 24 months. Ryan Mer, CEO of eftsure Africa, a Know Your Payee (KYP) platform provider, gives a rundown of what to look out for. Today’s CFO needs to be highly attuned…
Why don’t you take the road less travelled this season and explore the hidden gems in our beautiful country with your loved ones? If there is anything the past few years have taught us, it’s that traveling through our beautiful country is fantastic and can be filled with adventure and unexpected surprises. You often wonder…
