Make the most of your training contract You have written many exams and survived years of university and are finally starting your training contract. Congratulations on making it this far! The next calling now is how you maximise your training contract to achieve the career you always dreamed of. Being a professional and chartered accountant…
DetailsWe are living in the era of digital transformation and digital payment technologies have vastly shaped the way we shop. The retail industry witnessed a paradigm shift in the last decade, from physical stores to online shopping platforms, with consumers seamlessly adopting digital experiences across all walks of their lives. If there is one thing…
DetailsIslamic banking is available to anyone who wants to bank differently, not only to members of the Muslim community. A basic understanding of the principles that drive Islamic banking is therefore growing in importance in South Africa. The Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) was established as a leading international autonomous non-profit…
DetailsSiphesihle and Jabulile Mlageni tell us about their love, marriage and careers in the accounting space. Love and accounting are two quite different things, but they do share some similarities. Both require attention to detail, careful planning, and a commitment to making things work. Newlyweds Jabulile Nyathi CA(SA) and Siphesihle Mlangeni CA(SA) show that in…
DetailsTwo female CAs(SA) navigate Durban ICC to impressive financial recovery. While the finance industry has traditionally been male-dominated, women have undeniably been making great strides, rising to the top and proving their exceptional worth in the financial arena. This has never been more evident than in the standout example of the Durban International Convention Centre…
DetailsMarrying his passion for township development and training as a CA(SA), Musa Maluleka has launched Disktjie, a soccer boot line made especially for gravel pitches. Even as he tunes stories about the genesis of his company, Musa Sipho Maluleka sets much store by mentorship, referencing a few elder statesmen of the accounting trade, including David…
DetailsThe number of years it takes to get the CA(SA) designation is of less importance than your reasons for becoming a chartered accountant. Journeys differ significantly. The drive and passion of people at both ends of the spectrum − people who qualify at a very young age and those who do so when they are…
DetailsNot only is the CA(SA) profession considered by many to be a male domain − the world of motoring is seen as the pinnacle of male-ness. However, a few South African women are changing the game through grit, wisdom, and determination. KERRY CASSEL Improving people’s lives by envisioning, innovating and creating … Kerry Cassel CA(SA),…
DetailsWhen Brett Tromp announced in March 2022 that he and his family were relocating to the Lone Star State, it was a blow to the SAICA community, to which he had contributed for many years. The former chief financial officer for Discovery Health, South Africa’s largest health insurer since 2007, had bee n with the…
DetailsThe Top 35-under-35 competition is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone in style, this year we will be profiling some of the first 2014 finalists. Please join us as we look at their career journeys so far. We hope this feature will inspire our young #Differencemakers and future finalists to continuously…
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