‘If you ensure that you remain in business every next day, you will be in business indefinitely,’ says Wilfred Ngubane, founder of Ngubane & Co. Sasheera Gounden spoke to him about his firm’s success Donning a striking red tie and blue-striped shirt, the founding CEO of Ngubane & Co., Wilfred Bhekabantu Ngubane CA(SA), barely looks…
DetailsResearch shows that 39% of retirees rate death as their greatest fear while fully 61% rate ‘running out of money’, or effectively living too long. With each passing decade, life expectancy grows by one year. For individuals, it poses the question of how to invest now to pay bills later. There’s no right or wrong.…
DetailsEmbracing change Do you often look at people who make a difference, or people who are really successful, and wonder how they do it? I recently read an article by Victoria Rabin, the founder and CEO of Behind Every Leader. She writes that the difference in people’s lives is the difference in the standards to…
DetailsEntities have been given the option to use the equity method to account for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in their separate financial statements. By Mareli Dippenaar CA(SA) and Danielle van Wyk CA(SA) The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published amendments to the International Accounting Standard (IAS) 27, Separate Financial Statements (IAS 27),…
DetailsIt gives us the greatest honour to announce the names of 35 of the most outstanding young CAs(SA) in South Africa. They have been handpicked not only for their exceptional career achievements and abilities but also for how they actively are giving back to the community and the less fortunate – and ultimately for the…
DetailsOpel Adam Glam In today’s ever-changing world, consumers want customised, unique and one of a kind products … Enter Opel, who have now joined this race with its all-new Adam. You can totally customise this vehicle to suit your personality or image. To start with, you have a choice of versions, namely the Adam, Adam…
DetailsSophisticated investors are feeling the brunt of a raft of new regulations introduced in the wake of the global financial crisis that eroded confidence in the financial services sector. By Johan van Zyl and Irwin Spilka: The impacts are numerous and multifaceted and are limiting investors’ and wealth managers’ ability to leverage risk to achieve…
DetailsrelWidely recognised as the most significant development in auditing in recent history, the new and revised auditor reporting standards are intended to enhance the communicative value and relevance of the auditor’s report, and may also improve audit quality and users’ perceptions of it Ins and outs of The New Auditor’s Report Key audit matters: questions…
DetailsI am a neuroscience-trained coach. Only now business is utilising neuroscience to improve human capital, performance and profits. But what is neuroscience? Wikipedia states it as the scientific study of the nervous system. Neuroscience dates back to ancient Egypt where it was used to treat medical conditions by manipulating the brain or neuron head office.…
DetailsI hate it when people refer to speaking as a ‘soft skill’ – it’s actually quite a hard skill to master! What made it easier for me to change into a speaker was speaking as a master of ceremonies (MC). Below are my insights into being a memorable MC. PROTOCOLS Your role is to ensure…
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