As we celebrate Women’s Month in South Africa, this is a time to reflect on the pivotal role male allies can play in amplifying women’s voices in the workplace, particularly in leadership roles. True gender parity requires the active participation and support of male colleagues and leaders in every organisation for it to be truly…
DetailsMeet Sinikiwe, a CA(SA), guiding aspiring young people to enter the CA profession. Sinikiwe Ngcobo, CA(SA), leverages over a decade of experience in corporate South Africa to shape impactful careers in finance. Having completed her articles at one of South Africa’s top banks and her studies at the University of Johannesburg through the Thuthuka Bursary…
DetailsSTOs have emerged as a prominent tool in the financial landscape, particularly in the field of blockchain-based projects. It is a method of fundraising that involves the issuance and sale of security tokens, which represent ownership or investment interests in a tangible asset or a company. It is the same as equities in traditional financial…
DetailsImagine a political party without a manifesto rising to become South Africa’s third-largest in just a few months, securing over one million votes. The meteoric rise of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) is a recent example, following in the footsteps of predecessors like the Congress of the People (COPE) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Despite women…
DetailsAny successful person will have a story of how they personally matured and, as a result, were able to grow and improve themselves and those around them in their spheres of influence. As the saying goes, you can’t give what you don’t have, and in order to generate exceptional leaders, products, or services, you must…
DetailsTo quote Michelle Obama: ‘When we share our stories, we are reminded of the humanity in each other. And when we take the time to understand each other’s stories, we become more forgiving and more empathetic.’ This quote encapsulates the essence of the Tamar Project, which creates safe spaces for the stories of gender-based violence…
Details‘A strong woman knows that she has strength enough for the journey, but a woman of strength knows that it is in the journey where she will become strong’ − Luke Easter. This quote by Luke Easter describes women , when faced with adversity, experience the true power of resilience during challenging and painful life…
DetailsBy going for broke, Tintswalo Masia CA(SA) ensured her family had a fighting chance to a better life and education. A CA(SA) designation. An MBA from GIBS (University of Pretoria). Tintswalo Masia (36) could easily be one of South African career women’s hall of famers. While she relishes the trajectory of her career, the picture…
DetailsWith 24 years in the trade, Yolandie Ferreira CA(SA) has ascended among the ranks of one of the most accomplished multi-hyphenates in the auditing profession, yet she has other fish to fry. Yolandie Ferreira CA(SA) portrays a kind of quiet confidence as she sits in a corner office of the practice’s Rialto Street building in…
DetailsPondo Belot is on a mission. Not only is she setting out to raise SAICA’s profile, bringing the organisation more kudos and credibility; she is determined to do this in a way that makes people more aware of the sheer power and impact of the marketing discipline she is so passionate about. Pondo joined SAICA…
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