The post-COVID-19 ‘new normal’ is radically different to life as we once knew it … Your working environment has expanded beyond the computer screen and office and it is possible to work virtually from anywhere as per the hybrid model. But there is a price to pay for this hybrid existence. Your eyes are in…
South Africa is faced with tough fiscal choices in an economic environment characterised by high inflation, subpar economic growth, and currently, with the ugliest record of income inequality and youth unemployment numbers. Some argue that we are on the edge of a precipice and these difficult choices cannot be deferred any further. A clear low-hanging…
With retirement reforms finally taking shape in South Africa, the demand for skilled professionals within the retirement fund industry is continuously on the rise. However, in engagements with industry stakeholders a concern was raised that South Africa is currently facing a significant scarcity of fund accountants within the sector. This article delves into the reasons…
Hamman Schoonwinkel (29) is a chartered accountant and a lecturer in digital and leadership acumen at Stellenbosch University with a passion for both finance and the performing arts. He is also the chair of the SAICA Community of Best Practice for Digital Acumen. As an avid saxophone player, Hamman Schoonwinkel initially faced a tough decision…
When you think about accountants, cooking is not something you would normally associate with CAs(SA). Enter Joubert Spies … Joubert Spies CA(SA) from Pretoria is not only a proud father of two and happily married to his high school sweetheart, Roné, but he is also one of the contestants in the popular kykNET cooking show…
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is proud of the success of its 100% online BCom Accountancy degree that was fully accredited by SAICA in 2022. Professor Amanda Dempsey CA(SA) and Professor Marelize Malan CA(SA) both played a significant role in the development of the programme and are excited to witness the second intake of students…
More than a storied bean counter, Nonkululeko Gobodo CA(SA) is an advocate for racial inclusion and gender equality. En route to her residence in the north of Joburg, I’m going to great pains reviewing my questions for a weekday morning interview. There’s so much to talk about: her fabled career, Awakened Global, and her debut…
The beginning of August this year saw the merging of two significant firms in the South African accounting industry, RSM South Africa and Ngubane Johannesburg. The combined business, trading as RSM South Africa, will now have annual billings in excess of R300 million and over 370 staff. The merger will accelerate both businesses’ ambitions to…
In the world of equations and balance sheets, two hearts found their equilibrium. Meet Ané and Sakkie Church, the dynamic duo of the accounting world who not only balance budgets but also each other’s lives in the most endearing way possible. From chance meetings to dream vacations, their love story is an inspiring ode to…
Stepping into the last quarter of 2023 our country continues to grapple with a massive trust deficit that spans across leaders in both the public and private domains. In these trying times, it becomes imperative to recognise that trust is a delicate equilibrium shaped by three key attributes: technical competence (ability), genuine intentions (benevolence), and…