The right kind of support can be a major differentiator, helping firms attract top talent. AS HEAD OF SPECIALIST TRAINING PROGRAMMES at Nedbank, it’s fascinating for Nombulelo Letsie to observe how trainee programmes have changed in the years since she completed her own training contract. Nombulelo explains that there has been a major shift in…
DetailsMalesela Montja CA(SA) argues that Africa’s infrastructure opportunity will depend less on the availability of capital than on the quality of project preparation, governance, and execution. In sectors such as water, logistics and digital infrastructure, investors need clear risk allocation, credible operating models and confidence that projects can deliver measurable economic and social value over…
DetailsIn this Issue This special Youth Month edition of Accountancy SA commemorates 50 years of impact, celebrating SAICA’s enduring role in shaping South Africa’s future–one story at a time. At its core, the issue reflects a powerful narrative of growth, resilience and opportunity, with a strong focus on youth as the drivers of the profession’s…
DetailsASA May 2026 Issue Editorial If Gauteng’s weather lately has felt like a metaphor, it’s because it is. One day blazing heat, the next a sudden downpour that catches everyone off guard. The climate, it seems, is no longer content to be predictable – and neither, frankly, is anything else. Petrol prices climbing again. An…
DetailsIn an era where stakeholders demand transparency on both financial performance and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts, the integration of sustainability reporting into broader financial narratives has become imperative. INTEGRATED REPORTING (IR or <IR>), pioneered by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), which later consolidated into the IFRS Foundation, seeks to provide a holistic…
DetailsNature predates business and forms the foundation of all economic activity. The Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosure (TNFD) defines nature as comprising four key ‘realms’: land, ocean, freshwater, and atmosphere, each with its unique ecosystems and biodiversity. Despite this, business has historically prioritised profit over environmental stewardship, often overlooking the interconnectedness of climate change and…
DetailsBelinda Carreira, founder and CEO of SustainableDNA and first ever winner of SAICA’s Chairman’s Difference Makers Award for Sustainability back in 2022, has a unique take on ‘people, planet and profits’ – and she’s hoping others embrace it. PICTURE THIS. You’re a farmer, struggling to produce crops without a steady water supply. That’s not your…
DetailsASA April Cover Story 2026 Editorial The architecture of accountability in an age of intelligent systemsThere are moments in the life of a profession when the pace of change stops feeling linear and becomes something else entirely; accelerated, compressed, relentless. We are living through one of those moments. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer orbiting…
DetailsSouth Africa’s healthcare system is defined by a paradox: world-class clinical expertise operating within severe fiscal constraints. In public-sector operating theatres, shortages of specialists and frozen training posts have created persistent bottlenecks. Yet a new solution is emerging − one that moves from personality-driven workarounds to system-driven resilience. FOR DECADES, SOUTH AFRICAN CLINICIANS HAVE IMPROVISED…
DetailsWork has never been better. So why does working feel so much worse? HUMAN RIGHTS DAY REMINDS US to reflect on our constitutional rights, including human dignity and fair labour practices. Yet today one of the places where these rights are most often tested is the workplace. Much attention is focused on the conditions in…
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