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DetailsCA(SA) trainee Thokozani Mazibuko speaks about how Thuthuka changed his life The individuals whose lives are touched by a comprehensive educational and support programme like SAICA’s Thuthuka bursary come from all over South Africa and have different backgrounds. Many of them, like Thokozani Nowgli Mazibuko (24), say that they were ‘always good with numbers’, but…
DetailsOne of my favourite business success stories from 2020 (yes, there were plenty!) was Granadilla’s almost overnight pivot from a swimwear company to a fresh produce delivery service. It’s a masterclass in creating value out of chaos by acting quickly and decisively Kevin Phillips CA(SA) CEO of IDU Group Granadilla’s leadership realised that with the…
Details‘Never accept the unacceptable … Once we all start to look not only inward but outward at the things that are not acceptable in the world, we will find ourselves (and much more) in the good that we do for each other’ − Richard Branson Usha Maharaj CA(SA) Passionate about women empowerment and human potential…
DetailsBlockchain technology has fundamentally changed the way financial institutions are exchanging value and building market infrastructure. Here’s a closer look at how this new technology is transforming capital markets and the specific benefits for a wide range of market participants Monica Singer CA(SA) Blockchain Evangelist for Consensys For issuers Blockchain provides significant benefits to issuers…
DetailsThrough the many psychological challenges of 2020/21, people are wrestling with high contextual uncertainty and eagerly await a time where the world stabilises and we can plan for a better future. What if those stable days are gone and this is merely conditioning for an agile and flexible approach to work and our lives? Paolo…
DetailsWarwick Business School has recently confirmed that women investors outperform their male counterparts, and by no less than 1,8 % per annum on average. Over 30 years, that’s double your money! Mike Lledo CA(SA)IndependentFinancial Services Consultant The wealth is growing Women now control a third of the world’s wealth, according to the Boston Consulting Group…
DetailsInnovator and bloggerI tend to love the business, psychology and philosophy sections of Exclusive Books, but it recently hit me that I was reading almost predominately books written by males. So, in the middle of 2020, I vowed to make an effort to read more books by female authors Chief Innovation Officer: Tencent Africa Women…
DetailsI left the corporate world after more than a decade in 2015 to pursue my entrepreneurial aspirations. Today I have five businesses – wellness, guesthouse, financial consulting and training, travel marketing, and now also a spa. I gladly share some tips from my experiences Ronel Jooste CA(SA)Director at FinanciallyFiTLifeand author, speaker and radio talk show…
DetailsSAICA announced that 2 507 (2020: 2 149) candidates who wrote the first 2021 sitting of the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) in April had passed When it comes to education and training during the COVID-19 pandemic, the global consensus is that students are negatively affected by the challenges of studying remotely. Over and above…
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