Fun and polish Now in its third generation, the Audi A3 has firmly entrenched itself in the market. In this latest guise the A3 is evolving into a more sophisticated and polished version of the young upstart. Nothing is out of place, from the smooth silhouette of the bonnet all the way to the newly…
South Africa’s ethnic diversity is the fabric from which our colourful rainbow nation is woven and we are mainly tolerant of our differences. Visitors marvel at the street parades of wildly disparate clothing styles and food choices embedded into our daily culture. But a more sinister culture is clawing into this happy picture. Corruption is…
This report is compiled by Transparency International and it lists corruption trends in various countries. We highlight some of the key trends. Country/Territory % of people who report having paid a bribe to 1 of 8 services Australia 1 Finland 1 Japan 1 Spain 2 Portugal 3 Norway 3 New Zealand 3 Belgium 4 Italy…
Read Accountancy SA on your tablet You’ve requested that we develop a tool through which you can read and store previous issues of Accountancy SA in a library on your tablet. We are happy to share with you how to do it. If you want to download the Digital Magazine to your iPad or Android…
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” These words by Maya Angelou are timeless words of wisdom. In an era where social media make borders porous and anonymity obscure, true leaders and role models are in short…
Career Suite Employee engagement: Delivers bottom-line results Human capital Training and Brand Value Join the E-Learning Revolution Performance And Variable Pay Transitioning from CA(SA) to CFO What are the Sought-after Accounting Attributes Right Now? Career Suite Whether you’re thinking about furthering your career or finding the perfect candidate … Career…
Mercedes Benz ML 63 AMG Epic luxury on and off road Since the launch of the ML, Mercedes has been trying to combine both luxury and prestige in an all-road SUV that is both comfortable and has a fair amount of ‘go anywhere’ attitude about it. Its new ML resonates with all of the above…
Vanuja Maharaj – an achiever at work, devoted wife and mother at home When you are the youngest female business executive of colour in the Auditor-General’s Office (AGSA), based in the KwaZulu- Natal (KZN) Business Unit office, carving out your niche is a challenge at first. But if you are passionate about what you do…
Meet Professor Nirupa Padia – the new Head of the School of Accountancy at the University of Witwatersrand (WITS). Professor Nirupa Padia is the Head of the School of Accountancy at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). She is the first black female Associate Professor in Auditing. Prof Padia, a Chartered Accountant, passed the qualifying…
Transformation within the profession can be likened to metamorphosis. It is not an overnight affair – we all know that. Each stage has been unique in its development and has held its own experiences and challenges. Once the challenges have been conquered it means progress has been made and ground has been taken. It means…