BECOMING AUTHENTIC AS AN INDIVIDUAL GIVES YOU THE POWER TO BE A CHANGE AGENT FOR YOUR OWN WORKING ENVIRONMENT TOO, AS A RESULT OF THE PROFOUNDER AND MORE CONNECTED WORKPLACE INTERACTIONS YOU WILL CULTIVATE Authenticity requires consciousness and connectedness. It’s a pursuit that Talita Ferreira has devoted much of her life to. When people are…
DetailsPENDING FINALISATION OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS Mr Markus Jooste tendered his resignation from SAICA in a letter received from his lawyers on 14 June 2019. Citing the reasons for his resignation, Jooste’s lawyers allege that the outcome of the proposed disciplinary enquiry against their client has been predetermined by SAICA, following media reports in which SAICA…
DetailsSOMETIMES WHEN I GO BACK TO LIMPOPO I SEE KIDS I GREW UP WITH LIVING IN TERRIBLE POVERTY. SOME WERE REALLY BRIGHT BUT HAD NOBODY THAT BELIEVED IN THEM. THAT CYCLE NEEDS TO END Having lived through poverty as a child Makoena Mabusela CA(SA) is passionate about helping others break out of the cycle. READ…
DetailsThe occurrence of ghost employees on a company’s payroll system ranks as the most difficult type of payroll fraud to detect, particularly in larger companies where no proper controls exist. Over time, this can pose a serious threat to the organisation’s profitability and sustainability, declares CRS Technologies general manager Ian McAlister. “A ghost employee is…
DetailsRead the magazine here Download the magazine here In August we celebrate women, and that’s the reason we feature a selection of diverse and amazing women in our cover profiles this month. A survey has shown that women hold only about 5% of the Fortune 1000 CEO positions – this despite research that shows that…
DetailsSouth Africa is facing a crisis of confidence from inside the country and internationally. SAICA and the Accountancy profession are no exception. When organisations, communities, or societies face intractable challenges, the cries for leadership can be deafening. Often these cries reflect the longing for individuals who possess special talents and attributes to inspire their organisations…
DetailsBy Emmanuelle Salon, Business Development Manager – Telcos – South Africa – Wipro Limited The local contact centre industry is thriving and has seen substantial growth over the last four years, as South Africa became an enticing destination for offshore business. Concurrently, telcos across the world are seeking to improve their customer experience and reduce…
DetailsDaryl Coker, Advisory Partner, Citadel 30 July 2019: From Trump’s trade wars and Brexit woes to the looming threat of a credit rating downgrade in South Africa, rising waves of political and market volatility have left more and more investors wondering whether it wouldn’t be better to keep assets safely tucked away in cash. And…
DetailsChange in any form has a destructive streak. “Within organisations change can often weaken work commitment,” says Helene Vermaak from corporate cultural experts The Human Edge. “The key to avoiding the destructive streak that change can leave on an organisation is for the leadership team to build a burning level of job commitment, as soon…
DetailsThe concept of ‘reasonable period’ within the ambit of the tax legislation seems to be topical one day and then the next loses impetus for whatever reason without ever settling the issue. This question of time is exceptionally important and relevant for the sections in the tax legislation which deal with the situation where SARS…
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