Economic emancipation will determine our future June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa, and on 16 June we pay tribute to the school pupils and ordinary citizens who lost their lives during the 1976 uprising in Soweto. This year marks the 39th anniversary of the Soweto uprising and to commemorate this, the National…
DetailsThe new IFRS 9 setting out the recognition and measurement requirements of financial instruments is finally here. If you want to stay in the know, you need to read below, says Morné Grobbelaar At the end of July 2014 the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued the final completed version of IFRS 9: Financial Instruments…
DetailsHonours is awarded to candidates who achieved a score of 75% or higher for the Initial Test of Competence (ITC). The Top 10 candidates all achieved honours in this examination. BYRON FORSBERG How did you prepare for your exams? The University of Pretoria provided me with the best preparation for the ITC throughout my four…
DetailsThe 2015 January ITC examinations yielded an excellent pass rate of 76% for all candidates, with Thuthuka Bursary Fund candidates leading the way. By Janine Claassens The Initial Test of Competence (ITC) examinations is the first of two Qualifying Examinations and is only one of several prerequisites for qualifying as a chartered accountant, or…
DetailsAnton de Wet explains why companies should start implementing their enhanced B-BBEE initiatives as soon as possible The amended codes of good practice become effective on 1 May 2015 and all verifications performed after this date will be in terms of the amended codes. It is important to note that the first two elements of…
DetailsIt’s has always been a goal to understand why some companies are able to attract the most valuable talent and then manage to hold on to their gems. Today mastering this understanding has become more prized than ever Engaging the employee Recruiting liquid talent using a sieve CFO to CEO Engaging the employee Body: Not…
DetailsJeep Grand Cherokee Overland The ever-growing SUV market has meant that many a manufacturer has had to increase their offerings, and Jeep have followed suit. Not only have they increased the offerings, they now also cater for basic SUVs that would not make it past a muddy curb – let alone the beaten track. That…
DetailsCaroline Wostmann CA(SA) was the first woman over the line at the 2015 Two Oceans Marathon. She completed the 56-km ultra-marathon in a time of 03:41:23, thus becoming the first South African woman to clinch the title in 14 years. Yuven Gounden reports Frith van der Merwe’s 1989 unbroken record time for the Two Oceans…
DetailsIn search of the holy grail of financial reporting, exploring and finding what works best for you or your organisation at a point and stage in time will always be the question. F R (Rhys) Robinson provides his perspective While spreadsheets allow for the easy design of extensive financial reports with a wide range of…
DetailsSequel to a Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela had penned an incomplete draft of a sequel to his best-selling biography, A Long Walk to Freedom. The sequel will be published by PAN Macmillan next year and will be a full account of Mandela’s time as president. It is based on a personally written draft…
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