In South Africa, everyone is talking about the Fourth Industrial Revolution or 4IR, but when leaders including politicians are asked “What is the 4th Industrial Revolution?” and when they can’t answer, the proverbial question that follows is, “So what is the 3rd Industrial Revolution then?” Could the reason that South Africans are slow or scared…
Nathaniel Japhta: How Basketball took this young South African from the Cape Flats to achieving a University Degree, becoming a business owner, and an Active Citizen uplifting youth through sports! Johannesburg, South Africa (19 February 2020) – Nathaniel Japhta grew up in the Cape Flats, a life many Chartered Accountants [CAs(SA)] just can’t imagine. He…
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public against doing financial services business with Zoom Executive Investments. Zoom Executive Investments is not authorised in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (FAIS Act) to render any financial advice and intermediary services. The FSCA received information that Zoom Executive Investments Fund is…
On Friday, 14 February 2020, SAICA announced that 2 024 of the 3 560 candidates who wrote the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) evaluation in November 2019, successfully met the assessment’s requirements. “SAICA would like to congratulate the cohort of 2019 for their dedication and determination in applying themselves to the rigorous professional requirements of…
By Lukas van der Merwe, Specialist Sales Executive: Security at T-Systems South Africa Using AI and automation is essential Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation have become critical to security. The sheer volume of attempted attacks means that it is impossible for human analysts to examine them all to identify real and serious threats. AI and…
On this day 40 years ago, the provincial councils of the erstwhile Transvaal, the Cape, Natal and Free State, in a joint meeting, dissolved the National Council (formerly the Joint Council of the Chartered Societies) and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) was established. Today, 12 February 2020, therefore marks 40 years of…
Congratulations, Ashanika Perimal CA(SA), for winning the Women in Finance of the Year award at the annual The Future of Finance and CFO Summit in London. The award celebrates an individual who are dedicated to being a driving force for superior performance in the world of finance. We celebrate this wonderful achievement with you! From…
Make 2020 your year of abundance With every new year there are opportunities to do things differently and start afresh. This year is no exception, and the 11 months ahead offer a myriad of opportunities. Regardless of what your resolutions for the year may be, it is an chance to start over, with new goals…
‘Since 1927, when the founders of Volvo Cars decided to focus on safety as one of the core values of the company, we have been a leader in the field. That will never change. What will change is the breadth of technologies we employ to improve your driving experience and safety,’ Volvo says on their…
When you enter the gates at Zimbali on your way to the Fairmont Zimbali Resort it feels like everything slows down and you enter a world a lifetime away from the bustling beaches the the KwaZulu-Nalat North Coast is famous for. The Fairmond Zimbali Resort is a destination in itself, where guests return again and…