Ah, networking – the business buzzword that can make even the most confident professionals cringe. We’ve all experienced that awkward moment when we find ourselves at an event, surrounded by strangers and contemplating the virtues of blending into the background. However, networking events can be your secret weapon, offering high rewards with minimal risk. At…
DetailsTeeming with excellent sartorial ideas, Decorum Stylists’ Pat Mokgatle is one for bespoke tailoring. This year they were flaunting a redefinition of their spring/summer ’24 apparel at the Paris Fashion Week. As they say, he’s just getting started and there’s no telling what else he has up his sleeve, but he’s hinting at the Milan…
DetailsCeline Kotze may be a trainee at present, but she’s already giving back to South Africa’s CA community by shedding light on mental health matters with her podcast, iCAn Academy. Many CAs have something in common: a drive to be the very best. That’s what nudges them towards a career known for its fast pace…
DetailsDon’t underestimate the pace of your career journey. Jaco Nieuwenhuis CA(SA) says it was his numerous years of specialising in the audit of retirement funds that was vital in obtaining this niche skill set to get him to where he is today. Working his way from promotion to promotion, in 2018, Jaco Nieuwenhuis bravely decided…
DetailsIn the world of academia, it’s often challenging to balance the rigours of a professional career with personal passions. However, Boitumelo Kuzwayo CA(SA) has mastered this delicate equilibrium. As she navigates her role in higher education, she also finds time to pursue her love for cycling. In this captivating interview, Boitumelo shares her insights into…
DetailsWhat started as a fledgling bakkie bed-lining and canopy business in 2007 is now a multinational organisation with the founder and managing director of what is now known as SmartCap (previously RSI), Mike Voss, having recently moved to Texas in the United States to expand the business. SmartCap is the world’s first modular truck cap…
DetailsSouth Africans generally appreciate that our wildlife resources are amongst the country’s greatest assets – which is why Pretty Makukule, as newly appointed CFO of SANParks, holds a significant responsibility in her hands. When she’s not sitting behind her computer, you’re likely to find Pretty Makukule adding another rep to her Bulgarian split squat set…
DetailsThe dire state of the financial health of South African municipalities is a well-documented and frequently discussed fact. Over the past number of years, the impact of this on service delivery and municipal infrastructure has become evident. Many municipalities are (arguably) on the verge of collapse. Ultimately, local government is the sphere of government which…
DetailsEmployee share ownership plans (ESOPs) have become popular in South Africa as a mechanism to drive companies’ Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) strategies and to align stakeholder and employee values. Amongst the numerous success factors of this complex area is the accounting for these complex arrangements. Several interacting aspects of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)…
DetailsIn the arena of private equity there is a strong requirement for reporting and accountability within the companies that have implemented private equity (PE). This is not just due to the fact that PE firms, mostly staffed by CAs, are looking to ensure rigour in the financial aspects of the business – they also monitor…
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