Kobus Stadler is one of the youngest CAs(SA) to qualify in South Africa. He walked straight from finishing home school into his first job interview at BGR Jacobs Bester Griessel, a small accounting/audit firm in Worcester, Western Cape, while starting his degree part-time at Unisa. He was just 15 years old. Kobus Stadler says that…
DetailsDr Mitan Nana CA(SA) It is now up to you to decide through your actions and your sense of responsibility – both to yourself and perhaps more importantly to others – just how safe you would like to be. Not even three months ago, I would have been laughed at had I even dare suggest…
DetailsWith a background in financial management and business valuations, I have always been intrigued by ‘strategy’, the thing that ultimately sets a company apart from the next and probably, together with strong leadership, the main driver behind sustained value creation. In a series of interviews, I will be exploring the different approaches of different business…
DetailsIn the COVID-19 era, beneficial ownership could be one of the commercial triggers to reignite the South African economy. Financial crime is a significant problem that we as a country, and indeed a global community, have to deal with almost continually. Hardly a week passes without hearing of a case involving fraud, corruption or looting…
DetailsIn the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, SAICA brings together a star-studded panel of CAs(SA) to discuss the steps the industry needs to take to ensure growth and transformation of the industry pipeline. As a country and as an economy, we are only as strong as our financial systems. And that is much broader than…
DetailsThe new normal is redefining the new investment landscape, but is it really that bleak for Africa? There is plenty of cynicism and negativity when it comes to South Africa and investment in its future. The recent downgrade by Moody’s was felt particularly keenly in light of the COVID-19 national lockdown and the inevitable economic…
DetailsWe are living in unprecedented times, and the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone differently: we are in the same storm but not in the same boa. The lockdown following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in significant financial strain. Many employers are unable to pay salaries or have been forced into a position…
DetailsThe arrival of the novel coronavirus has received much media attention coverage over businesses, vulnerable communities and the economy. This article highlights a few critical aspects of how COVID-19 has impacted CAs-in-training from the perspective of Wits School of Accountancy lecturers. COVID-19 first hit South Africa in March 2020. Wits took the decision to bring…
DetailsAlex Granger It may be an understatement to say that we are going through a period of change. But while there is so much negativity around us, there is also the opportunity to work on our future selves. Which is why SAICA invited Dr Alex Granger, one of Africa’s top executive coaches, to speak at…
DetailsAlthough the COVID-19 pandemic is primarily a healthcare pandemic, it is causing considerable uncertainty and fear and also brings with it possibilities and opportunities in both South Africa and the rest of the world to create a post-COVID-19 world with new business, social and economic structures. Even before COVID-19, the complexity facing leaders was intensifying…
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