The public sector plays a vital role in the development of the economy and is one of SAICA’s key focus areas. SAICA therefore has national and regional public sector committees in place to support the achievement of its strategic objectives on member value and relevance and reputation in the public sector Why the committees? The…
Since 1994, the government’s efforts to redress historical imbalances and achieve equity were fundamental policy mechanisms to restructure South African education Equity reforms in post-apartheid South Africa were intended to equalise funding among provinces, schools and socio-economic groups. This was undertaken through national policies that would direct state funding to public schools. The most significant…
Doing the 4IR perspectives for accountants’ course as a trainee in the public sector made me wonder how the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) could affect my organisation as a chapter 13 institution which is responsible for managing the public finances of the country. This article is a synopsis of thoughts and observations from our experiences…
As the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic saw various small to large entities crumble, it was an opportunity for fraudsters to flourish too. Assurance providers throughout the value chain of the integrated assurance should therefore ensure vigilance in managing the risks associated with fraud during a remote-working period The lockdown meant that most people, including…
Most often people think of accounting as being synonymous with rands and cents, profit or loss, equity, and investor returns. In the private sector, that is certainly the case as the accounting and reporting in the financial statements allows investors to decide which entity they want to invest in and what returns they should expect.…
Given the history of our country, it is no surprise that the constitution determines developmental duties for municipalities by requiring them to structure and manage their administration, budgeting and planning processes to give priority to the basic needs of their communities and promote the social and economic development of the community The Constitution of the…
Government’s role in supporting social investments SHILUBA MAWELA CA(SA) Managing Partner: Tshiamo Impact Partners – an impact advisory and impact fund management firm In South Africa, many efforts support investment into SMMEs. These include initiatives and programmes administrated or supported by public institutions and development finance institutions like the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)…
The workplace has changed dramatically. Employees are shifting how they work when they work and where they work. And this is OK! TRAMAYNE MONAGHAN CA(SA) tramayne.co.za & author of Shepherd and the Beast innovative with culture, people and performance (my true loves). These dinosaurs have not all done it well, but the movement is movement.…
Completing my diploma in fitness and running a wellness company helped me to fully comprehend how important a healthy body and high energy levels are. As a business owner, I also appreciate the vital relationship between energy levels and employees’ productivity RONEL JOOSTE CA(SA) Director at FinanciallyFiTLife and author, speaker and radio talk show host…
Jody Yee, the new Global Industry Solutions Director for Technology, Media and Telecoms at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), discusses some of the main drivers behind the top risks facing the sector, as ranked by Allianz Risk Barometer respondents – from the spectre of cybercrime to the acute talent shortage Risks are interrelated and…
