“The new BEE codes are to take more money out of the South African economy.” Any non football supporter could be forgiven for thinking this soccer World Cup was all about the money. The news has covered how three African teams threatened various strike actions unless they were paid their cash bonuses up-front; that the…
“Integrated reporting is making annual reports more relevant to investors and thoughtful business leaders alike.” My October 2013 Accountancy SA column opened with the line: “Annual reports are probably the most expensive publications ever produced that never get read.” I was being as cynical as some of my clients about the glossy publications that absorb…
Mini Cooper Small, sporty, fun and stole the hearts of millions if not billions worldwide is what I like to call the Mini phenomenon. Since its reincarnation the Mini has been growing not only in size but in number of models as well. The latest version of the famous Cooper has all the ingredients that…
“If you are prepared to take action and become part of the 10% of people in the world who are not afraid of speaking in public, then this article is for you.” As a business leader, you will need to speak in public. But how do you create an inspiring speech? The reality is that…
The objective of this series of articles is to provide stakeholders with updates on the new assessment and respond to some frequently asked questions about the new form of assessment. the focus of this article is on the pre-release period The Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) will be written for the first time in November…
“Leadership: The art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” – Dwight D Eisenhower A few days ago I received an email from a retailer with whom I have an account requesting that I provide feedback on a particular customer experience. My habitual response was to…
The process thus far … After advertising the competition in March and April, it gave us much excitement to receive hundreds of enthusiastic, high-quality entries and nominations of CAs(SA) under 35. We were amazed at how many successful CAs(SA) there are out there who have already achieved so much in their life. For the judges…
Gary Berchowitz and Simon Whitehead of PWC discuss the implications of the introduction of IFRS 15, the long-awaited global standard on revenue recognition. Those closely following the project know there are potentially significant changes coming for some industries, and some level of change for almost all entities The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) recently issued…
It 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…
Etienne Dreyer and Leanne Mandim investigate the impact of the Protection of Personal Information Act on medical schemes The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPI Act) was signed into law by the President on 26 November 2013. The President is yet to appoint a regulator and announce the commencement date of the…