Accelerate Job Creation Sustainable socio-economic solutions for SMMEs in South Africa The ethical time is now! Why NPOs need chartered accountants Become a change agent in the public sector Ethical courage Growing SMEs into globally competitive businesses Accelerate Job Creation If you are a young person between the ages of 15 and 24 in…
DetailsI recently spent 20 minutes with one remarkable individual after the next as fellow judges and I assessed finalists in SAICA’s Top 35-Under-35 chartered accountants for 2017. Though varying evaluation criteria guided the process, one metric stood out for me: integrity. I often reflect on the challenges facing South Africa’s leadership at present and the…
DetailsThe importance of high endeavour Given today’s rapidly changing world and the unpredictable nature of many industries, companies are having to rely more and more on financial and operational data to inform strategic decisions. Finding a financial reporting solution that meets the business needs of today – and responds to the still-developing requirements of tomorrow…
DetailsThe world is your oyster Patricia Scott (née Galbraith) has been living in New Zealand with her Kiwi husband for four years and thoroughly enjoys the laid-back Kiwi lifestyle, except perhaps when the traffic lights take forever to turn green. Patricia is currently lecturer and tutor for first-year accounting students, doing her part to ignite…
DetailsRebuilding Trust If you look at the traits of the great leaders of our time, there is one that stands out: they are all highly trusted. As a CA(SA) you know that no matter how captivating your vision is, how great your strategy is, how effectively you communicate, or even if you have a team…
DetailsThis article isn’t directed at the large multinationals with vast security resources but is meant for the individual who is keen to protect his privacy and small businesses who want to make sure they are protecting their information Over the course of the last decade, a new economy has come to dominate global markets; similar…
DetailsMy previous article, ‘Debilitating Inflation’ in the July 2017 issue of ASA, was a warning not to assess growth in absolute rand terms but rather in percentage growth. Despite this, I found myself falling into this trap again. We’ve acquired a couple of new neighbours in the last year and being the sociable street that…
DetailsThere may be times when you need to co-present with two or three other people as part of your talk. In order for you and your team to present with impact, follow the steps below. Present as a unified force: A group presentation is one presentation with a number of presenters delivering it. It is…
DetailsThese are the four words that Parmi Natesan CA(SA) lives by. Besides her prestigious position as Executive: Centre for Corporate Governance at the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa, Parmi Natesan recently received a Rising Star Alumni Award from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality (NMMU). She took time out to respond to our questions The…
DetailsUnhealthy lifestyles are clearly linked to serious long-term health problems as well as significant short-term wellness impairment. The answer is behaviour change, but this is not happening In the South African financial services sector, some 55% of people are overweight, 60% do not exercise, 20% smoke, and 20% report serious stress problems … the list…
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