For the newly appointed CEO of PwC, Shirley Machaba, building a leadership legacy driven by her own values and those of the firm will be her most significant achievement
The crucial need for better performance and greater accountability in public financial management systems has given rise to a call for more CAs(SA) to enter the public service. We spoke to some who are helping to make a difference
Dynamic duo André Klopper and Calvin de Bruin have joined forces to pen a series of books that aim not only to simplify life for aspirant accountants about to complete their CA qualification; they’re also set on helping these people thrive in the workplace. It’s an ambitious goal – but André and Calvin are no…
Lesedi Mogale (21) is currently a final-year BCom Accounting student at the University of Johannesburg with dreams of becoming a CA(SA). She was the first-prize Africa winner of the Peace and Quiet challenge on The Poetry Society’s Young Poets Network in 2023. With her poetic flair, complemented with a business mind, another of Lesedi’s ambitions…
Reuben Davids CA(SA) is a cool young Wits lecturer who grew up in Heidedal, Bloemfontein, the largest coloured community in the area. His hardworking parents, Agnes and Billy Davids, are the inspiration behind his success. He soon found a gap that universities were missing and launched @study_with_reuben to help youngsters study more effectively. Reuben’s mother,…
Editorial This month we as a nation celebrate Mother’s Day, and we commend all the wonderful women out there who are being the best mothers they can be for their children − whether you are a mother, grandmother, aunt, teacher or simply playing a mother figure in some child’s life. I recently read the quote…
Editorial Being an entrepreneur gives me the idea that it’s probably like jumping off a cliff and having the faith your parachute is going to open − what it really sounds like from hearing the success stories of most is that it often doesn’t open quite as soon as you’d hoped. On the contrary, you…
ASA March 2025 Eds Note Editorial This month is bumper-packed with our members who have literally gone out into the vast world and are using their expertise and talents to achieve the most mind-blowing things. With the spotlight on Mandy Muchnick, Chief Revenue Officer at October Health, whose mission is to transform the mental fitness…
Some people find the right employer early and stay on to make a success of their career there. Lerato Manti Thato Mathibela (29) has been employed with Nedbank since 2015 and has progressed from being a chartered accounting trainee to holding a leading role in training at the bank today ‘Nedbank has been my first…
Nyawa Dikwayo loves numbers because they help identify developmental needs and create accountability For Nyawa Dikwayo, having a good teacher made all the difference. It was when she got to Grade 10 that her love for numbers and problem-solving was nurtured by an accounting teacher who helped her achieve her potential and planted the seed…
A CA(SA) entrepreneur who has shown courage over the last 30 years is Lynette Badenhorst. She was born in 1967 and is currently managing director of Probeta Training (Pty) Ltd and the brain behind the online learning platform Akhanani Online Training Solutions Spending her days either on the road or in planes, or in airports,…
2020 was a year like no other in our lifetime, with the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the global economy. Despite the many challenges, women around the globe continued to show up, step up and lead It’s these types of women that global company Practice Ignition named in its Top 50 #WomeninAccounting for 2020 − a list…
The establishment of the Sustainability Standards Board (SSB), which will have consistency in ESG reporting in 144 jurisdictions, would be the beginning of a comprehensive corporate reporting system. Corporate reporting can only be well functioning if it is comprehensive. The more comprehensive, the better the quality of comparability, the more informed the information for users,…
Making a difference through the KZN Film Commission In 2013, Carol joined the KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) as the CEO and the first employee. This position provided her with an opportunity to shape the design of the new business and its operations. In establishing the KZNFC, Carol took the principal approach that the entity would…
Section 12H of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the Act) provides a tax allowance to employers for ‘registered learnership agreements’. These agreements must − Be registered in terms of the Skills Development Act 1998, and Be entered into between an employer and a learner before 1 April 2027 This incentive is designed to…
Have you wondered how some folk are able to keep raising the bar in their personal and professional lives each year whilst making it look effortless? It is difficult enough to find time to breathe outside of the ever-busy accounting profession, so what is their secret? I am sure you have all seen many featured…
The recent Value-Added Tax (VAT) hike saga led to South Africa’s third budget attempt on 21 May 2025. After the February postponement and March tabling sparked court challenges and public backlash, the VAT hike was reversed. CAs have a vital role in promoting fair tax policies and fiscal responsibility. South Africa’s VAT saga reflects the…
We are all too familiar with the challenges facing South Africa. The widespread poverty. The unsustainable unemployment rate. The deepening skills crisis. And if education is one of the keys to solving these problems − and I firmly believe it is − then we must ask ourselves: ‘What are we doing to increase the number…
It is general practice that individuals who consider liquidity in estate planning take out insurance policies on their lives. The proceeds of the policies can, however, be subject to estate duty (even if it is actually received by beneficiaries). Estate duty is payable on property and deemed property. Any proceeds from a domestic insurance policy…
Many people associate climate change with increasing costs and diminishing profits, but what if we shift our perspective? Climate change and the transition to a green economy present vast opportunities for innovation and growth. This is where climate entrepreneurship comes into play, offering significant potential for both socio-environmental impact and financial profit. Recently, I had…