Manqoba Kubheka was appointed to acting CFO and offered the CFO role within five months of joining SAMRO as a result of assisting the company to avoid and manage potentially detrimental irregularities. He has been instrumental in leading the entity to revenues exceeding R500 million for the first time since its inception in 1962/ Manqoba…
DetailsAfrica Middle East Controls Leader, Cummins Africa Middle East Integrity: The principle that never fails As the world faces a significant amount of volatility, uncertainty, socio-economic issues and events that will one day define our history, a spotlight turns towards the landscape of the moral leader, business integrity, and how we deal with everyday ethical…
DetailsMaking a difference through the KZN Film Commission In 2013, Carol joined the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) as the CEO and the first employee. This position provided her with an opportunity to shape the design of the new business and its operations. In establishing the KZNFC, Carol took the principal approach that the entity would…
DetailsREVOLUTIONARY SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE The past year has taught us that you cannot predict what the future will hold. Many unexpected factors can have an impact. However, as business professionals, you can ensure that you have the requisite skills to stay relevant in the business world. Research shows that by 2030 the likelihood of…
DetailsThe Finance Minister, in his budget speech delivered on 24 February 2021, announced that the corporate income tax rate will be lowered to 27% for companies with years of assessment commencing on or after 1 April 2022. This rate reduction will be done alongside a broadening of the corporate income tax base. Sunset clauses National…
DetailsThis excellent Chinese proverb has much to teach us about leadership: ‘If your vision is for a year, plant wheat. If your vision is for ten years, plant trees. If your vision is for a lifetime, plant people.’ The best leaders recognise talented people, plant them in the right soil at the right time,…
DetailsSpeaking is a daily activity and not just a ‘performance’ for your next virtual meeting or live event. You need to instil some actions, behaviours and disciplines to make speaking natural, relatable, and sustainable. Non-negotiable You are the presentation and slides are your tool. Slides should never take over you as the presenter. If…
DetailsIt is estimated that over 50 000 thoughts rush through the average person’s mind every single day. The thoughts that run through our minds are based on our experiences and determine how we view the world. And how we view the world affects the decisions that we make. I have been wanting to cut…
DetailsIf you get any group of people together for long enough, some sort of conflict will be inevitable. We are all different and while diversity is important for problem-solving and developing a well-rounded organisation, differences in opinions can also be challenging Disagreements will happen in any workplace, but the way they are handled can…
DetailsMissing piece of a puzzle But how can it be neutral? In the first of his new Nicholls & Dimes series, social value expert (and optimist) Jeremy Nicholls responds to the recent Reith lectures delivered by former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney – and asks how eminent economists can explore new notions of ‘value’…
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