ASA Feb 2026 cover Editorial A new year, a renewed mandate! There is something unmistakably energising about the first issue of the year. It carries momentum, expectation and possibility; a sense that we are not simply turning a page but stepping deliberately into what comes next. February’s edition ASA does exactly that, setting the tone…
DetailsDo you remember your first day of articles? How nervous you were? Did you know then what you know now? I ask these questions because I often observe new managers welcoming trainees into their organisations while completely forgetting that not so long ago, they were once in the same position. At a time of heightened…
DetailsLeaders today are striving to show up with more confidence, influence, and clarity. Yet the biggest barrier isn’t skills, it’s identity. When behaviour rises from an outdated self-concept, performance changes remain shallow. Real transformation begins with who you believe yourself to be. Most leadership development focuses on skills. The leaders who thrive today aren’t those…
DetailsThe success of Operation Vulindlela – launched by the Presidency in partnership with National Treasury to implement structural reforms and support economic growth − shows how much can be achieved when government joins forces with the private sector. This raises the question: what is the role of business in South Africa’s economy? And how will…
DetailsLegacy is not what we leave behind when we retire; it’s what we build – daily −through growth. For the CA(SA) community, growth is both an obligation to the public interest and a competitive advantage in a world reshaped by technology, sustainability, and shifting demographics. The debate about accountants’ relevance in the era of AI…
DetailsDespite making significant investments in employee benefits, many organisations continue to struggle with low employee engagement, growing healthcare expenses, and diminishing productivity. A lack of insight, not a lack of investment, seems to be the problem. Even the most extensive medical coverage may fall short if the true health needs of the workforce are not…
DetailsSouth Africa’s historic 88% matric pass rate is a national milestone worth applauding, a powerful reflection of the steady progress and promise across our schooling system. The 2025 results also offer an important opportunity to look more closely at subject-level trends that are critical to South Africa’s long-term economic and governance ambitions, particularly mathematics and…
DetailsJanuary arrives with promise, but February tells a different story. Phindile Mpithi unpacks why career plans so often lose traction just weeks after they are made, and why motivation alone is rarely enough to carry ambition forward. Drawing on strategic principles more commonly applied in boardrooms than personal development conversations, he reframes career growth as…
DetailsHe’s only in the second year of his accounting studies, but Molemo Madileng already has two successful businesses to his name. And with big dreams driving him forward, it’s clear that Molemo is set to leave a big impact on the accounting profession. Molemo explains that his ambition is propelled by a single defining moment…
DetailsDisciplined, well-designed businesses are increasingly driving sustainable social impact. Instead of relying on donations or short-term grants, B2B social enterprises sell services to organisations and institutions. We asked Zanele Maduna CA(SA) to explain why. An estimated 10 million social enterprises operate globally. Those built on B2B models align closely with corporate ESG priorities while delivering…
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