Sustainability requires transformation: how we think, what we value, and a conscious decision to make a difference. Not only did COVID-19 force us to pause and reflect on our health, but it also highlighted the vulnerability of life as we know it. Our exposure is directly linked to the world we live in, and the…
DetailsAs the saying goes, ‘never waste a good crisis’. We have found innovative ways of continuing to be productive but focusing on keeping ourselves out of harm’s way. As professionals, we pride ourselves on being informed, knowing the facts and being the first to quote the news highlights. Why? It is because our work ethic…
DetailsAmongst some of Itani Phaduli CA(SA)’s proud achievements is being a 2021 Top 35-under-35 finalist: he describes it as one of the apex moments in his career. Itani Phaduli completed his articles at Deloitte in 2015 and moved on to become a senior lecturer in the financial accounting department at Unisa and to start his…
Details‘‘Sustainability reporting’ and ‘assurance of sustainability reporting’ are certainly not new concepts, especially in South Africa: ‘triple bottom ’line’ reporting was introduced in the King Report on Corporate Governance, 2002 (King II) and the King Report has advocated for assurance of sustainability information for many years. The landscapes of sustainability reporting and assurance thereof are…
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DetailsIntelligent financial and operational investments have become competitive differentiators How artificial intelligence, automation and machine learning technologies have shifted accounting platforms from supportive resources to strategic and competitive advantages.The shape of financial management within the organisation has changed. Thanks to the influx of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and machine learning technologies, accounting platforms have shifted…
DetailsLEADERSHIP MEANS RUNNING TOWARDS THE FIRE When a crisis hits, emergency personnel like firefighters and medics are trained to run towards the fire even though their natural instincts will tell them otherwise. Business works the same way. When the crisis hits, your instincts might tell you to ‘run away’, but the test of true leadership…
DetailsTaking care of your mind Mental health has been called ‘the silent pandemic’: the growing incidence of mental ill-health, which has increased since the remote working and social distancing policies implemented to keep COVID-19 at bay, heightened our sense of anxiety and isolation. Difficult as it was to adapt to these unfamiliar circumstances, the move…
DetailsMiddelvlei is ideally situated in the heart of the beautiful Stellenbosch Winelands on the slopes of Papegaaiberg, just 4 kilometres from the town centre and a 40-minute drive from Cape Town. It’s a charming family-friendly wine farm with wonderful wines and food on offer at its Boerebraai restaurant. Middelvlei wine estate is a charming farm…
DetailsIf you’re looking for a lovely setting for a family lunch with some superb wine pairing or a venue for a wedding, kitchen tea or baby shower, look no further. And there are even MTB trails for the avid mountain bikers. Perdeberg was established in 1941 and is situated at the foot of the Paardeberg…
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