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CAs(SA) in the public sector ensure accounting professionalism, integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour, says Jeanine Poggiolini The unprecedented policy measures taken by governments around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the importance of public sector entities in society and the economy. According to the International Federation of Accountants…

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Cover Story – It’s not just about the money…

Articles, Cover Stories, Editor's ChoiceBy Andre van der Merwe May 9, 2022

‘Improving the world and enriching yourself do not need to be mutually exclusive,’ says Thabo Mongatane. ‘You understand the reason for the existence of business – to stimulate the economy and improve society. Our company will not make money if the society we live in is not improved and empowered. It is in my business…

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May 2022 Issue

Articles, IssuesBy Andre van der Merwe May 8, 2022

Everyone knows that financial expertise and operational know-how are vital for executives to manage profitable businesses. Still, nowadays, a new set of skills is even more important, and recent research suggests that leaders with social skills and emotional intelligence are needed most. The study suggests that what is needed is socially adept leaders, leaders who…

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Focus: Thoughts on education

Article, Articles, Editor's Choice, Focus, National InterestBy Andre van der Merwe May 6, 2022

Everything is crumbling: inflation is on the rise; unemployment is through the roof. LinkedIn insists on sending semi-hourly reminders that someone you may know viewed your profile (as if you needed any more anxiety about who may be stalking your spelling errors). You may find yourself wondering if this is the end of the world…

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Advice: Making the best of your training experience

Advice, ArticlesBy Andre van der Merwe May 6, 2022

Your training experience is one of the biggest adventures and career assets which will cross your journey, so make the most of every moment! Your training contract will be a period in your life where you will learn more than you would have ever thought is possible: it’s a journey that will change you in…

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Advice: Pay attention! You and the attention economy

Advice, ArticlesBy Andre van der Merwe May 6, 2022

Attention is a limited, valuable and scarce resource, and the wealth of information in this digital era is generating revenue for corporates while creating a poverty of attention. The ‘attention economy’ is disrupting the very fabric of society and is shaping everything about contemporary life Technology designs are focused on grabbing people’s attention (arguably at…

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Apr282022

Artificial Intelligence: Evolution or existential threat?

Articles, AT(SA) & AGA, Covid-19By Andre van der Merwe April 28, 2022

Artificial Intelligence: Evolution or existential threat? While the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) was already underway, Covid-19 dramatically accelerated its use and adoption in workplaces globally. Whether AI proves to be a tool for human learning and advancement, promoting broader economic access and inclusion, or a technology that replaces and excludes them is up…

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Ukraine Crisis: Regulated industries

Ukrain CrisisBy Andre van der Merwe April 11, 2022

Regulated industries No Document Organisation Topics address Date issued 1 Agents’ summary of business conditions – 2022 Q1 Bank of England Several 17 March 2022 2 The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: What Does It Mean For Markets? JP Morgan Several including ‘What Are the Macro and Market Implications of the Russia-Ukraine Crisis?’, commodity, forex 22 March…

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April 2022 Issue

Articles, IssuesBy Andre van der Merwe April 10, 2022

How do people see you? In the quest to become an influential leader you will wonder how people and especially those you lead see you. And chances are good that others’ perceptions of you will differ in important and disconcerting ways from how you see yourself. Others’ perceptions of you will be impacted in part…

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