Sometimes, it doesn’t take years of introspection to find your purpose. Sometimes, it’s right in front of you. THAT’S THE CASE FOR Benni-Lee Mossop AGA(SA). Her purpose is simple, she says, and she is reminded of it every time she comes home. ‘Everything I do is for my husband, who has stood beside me through…
It’s a long way from the fields of KwaMpande to the air-conditioned boardrooms where Sinempilo Ngubane CA(SA) takes her seat as a financial director – and further still to the glamorous stages, tiaras and evening gowns of the Mrs South Africa pageant, where she qualified as a finalist. However, the journey is one she cherishes…
Opportunity, once given to you, must be passed on. This is one of the beliefs that Tryphosa Ramano CA(SA) lives by. It’s a philosophy that was forged through her own experiences, and which has guided nearly every step of her career, from taking on the role of CFO of South African Airways during its crisis…
This As South Africans become more selective about their technology purchases, devices such as the HUAWEI nova 15 Max are helping to redefine what value in a smartphone really means. Over the past few years, smartphone prices have steadily climbed. Rising component costs, larger memory configurations and increasingly sophisticated technology have all contributed to pushing…
Minor Hotels is proud to announce a new partnership with Saving the Wild, a groundbreaking Africa-based conservation charity, with the launch of three ‘Saving the Wild’ wines which will be served in several Minor Hotel properties in Africa. The wines are produced by Hoopenburg Wine Estate, an award-winning wine farm, and feature a fine art…
The Chery Tiggo 7 CSH is one of those cars that quietly rewrites expectations. At first glance, it looks like a sensible, well‑proportioned family SUV. Spend real time with it, though, and you realise this is a vehicle that has been engineered with a much clearer understanding of how people actually drive. AT THE HEART…
South Africa is living through a quiet breakdown of its social contracts, and young people are carrying the heaviest cost. Promises about education, hard work, democracy and opportunity have collided with a stubborn reality of mass youth unemployment, deep inequality, and rising disillusionment. AT THE CENTRE OF THIS COLLISION sits a critical factor: failure, dysfunction,…
Having transitioned from a chartered accountant who experienced burnout to mentoring and coaching finance professionals – from university students to executive leaders – I have come to a powerful realisation: investing in your wellbeing and personal growth is one of the highest-return investments you will ever make. THE ASPIRE METHOD — focusing on abundance, spiritual,…
Professional education has taught us to study hard, pass exams, master standards, and prove ourselves through competence. While that investment must continue, the world has moved on. To stay relevant and effective, the profession now needs to invest equally in the human capabilities that technical training alone cannot build. LEADING IN A FIRM TODAY is…
Investment trends continue to highlight the growing influence of technology, artificial intelligence (AI), human capital, training, and changing monetary conditions. While these trends shape where capital is invested, they also provide an important signal to universities about the capabilities employers expect from future graduates. AI IS TRANSFORMING INVESTMENT ANALYSIS. Investment professionals increasingly rely on AI…