Benjamin and Leticia both wanted to grow in their various audit firms and climb up the ranks to partner level, but as no growth was possible, they decided to start their own firm and grow it themselves In 2011, Leticia du Toit moved from her hometown of Phalaborwa to Pretoria to pursue her aspiration of…
DetailsAlways looking for an adventure, Greg Maslov CA(SA) decided to explore life in New York after completing his articles. ‘I grew up in Johannesburg and lived there until the age of 27. I wondered how I was going to survive in a city like New York, but I was quite ready for a different experience,’…
DetailsCollaborative partnerships have always been a key focus for The Hope Factory in implementing their socioeconomic development programmes, and the B-BBEE codes of good practice have provided a wonderful platform for encouraging such partnerships Particularly over the last two years, we have experienced the value of enhancement that leverages impact when private sector partners collaborate…
DetailsMore needs to be done if we are to ‘shift the dial’ in addressing the local cybersecurity skills shortage as well as the shortage of digital-savvy leaders for the next decade and the future world of work The pace of digitalisation and the growth of e-commerce and online activity gained further momentum globally during the…
DetailsThe world is entering a period of significant and exponential change, whether in the use, application and power of technology, climate change, or in the expected shift in the political and social sphere. We touch on some of these changing concepts and ideas Current changes have a fundamental impact on all aspects of modern life,…
DetailsFor me, success is bigger. It’s not just about me. I would consider myself successful if I have uplifted everyone around me and they have uplifted everyone around them. It’s about how many people you impact, and I try my best. If you want to change the world, start with one person. You have to…
DetailsAGSA’s work strengthens the country’s democracy, builds public confidence, and ultimately benefits the receiver of services, namely the people of South Africa. For this, they have a resilient organisation with a strong foundation of integrity, professionalism and technical excellence focusing on people and good internal governance The Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) is the country’s supreme…
DetailsFor Bianca Goodson, doing the right thing is to stand firm in your values even in the face of adversity, and even if it scares you. Making South Africa a better country for generations to come trumps any kind of financial incentives that you might get from doing the opposite Former Trillian Management Consulting chief…
DetailsWhat happens when the bot does not report for duty? In the mid-1980s, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Terminator provided an extreme exploration of what happens when humans lose control of the intelligent machines that they themselves have developed. In a less extreme example, during the infancy of Google’s geolocation technology, Google Maps, it frequently navigated travellers…
DetailsEmotional regulation has been defined as ‘the process by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express their feelings’ Let’s pick an emotion: fear. In some situations, fear is very useful. If you can’t swim well and you go to the beach on holiday but the…
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