Are you a CA(SA) or do you know any fellow CAs(SA) that is an extraordinary young businessman and woman? Then it’s time to enter or nominate yourself or someone else for this year’s Top-35-Under-35 Competition. This initiative recognises and rewards young CAs(SA) who are trailblazers and leaders in their own right. The Top 35-Under-35 awards…
You’re invited to speak at an event. Your travel and accommodation will be paid for and you get to tour a new city! It doesn’t matter if this city is in your own country or abroad, every audience is different and you are still perceived as the ‘foreigner’. So, here is what you do…
Maybe you just need to take that leap of faith and step out of your comfort zone to start living your passion and desired lifestyle. Accountants are often perceived to be resistant towards change. Trust me, I was too … A comfort zone is known as a place or situation where you feel safe and…
There have been several recent incidents where big corporates were taken on by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or consumers. It is time that large corporates start acting in the best interests of SMEs . Woolworths has recently admitted that its baby carrier is ‘strikingly similar’ to Shannon McLaughlin’s Ubuntu Baba carrier and has stopped…
At the start of every new year, people are highly energised, focused and readily reaffirm their psychological contracts with the people and organisations around them. By some magical stroke of the clock, the mind is able to reset and start again in a symbolic slate cleaning process. Organisation Development Advisor Paolo Giuricich CA(SA)Founder and owner…
Ponzi scheme! South Sea Bubble! Tulip mania! The dotcom bubble! These are some of the dramatic comparisons being made with the rise of cryptocurrencies and the blockchain. But Kevin Phillips has a different view. Business AdvisorKevin Phillips CA(SA) CEO of IDU Group
Alcohol, tobacco, pollution, gun control and discrimination are but a few of some very emotive issues and at the forefront of current debates. Increasingly, they take prominence in who we vote for, who we do business with and where we invest. But should you trade off ethics and investing? Wealth AdvisorMike Lledo CA(SA) Independent Financial…
XBRL stands for eXtensible Business Reporting Language, which essentially is a global web-based computer language designed for business reporting. It is being adopted by regulatory bodies around the world and South Africa is following suit, starting with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission of South Africa (CIPC).
Technology has advanced rapidly over the last few decades, particularly with regard to artificial intelligence (AI). This advancement has professionals across disciplines fearing the unknown and more specifically, questioning their role after the implementation of these new technologies. The chartered accountancy profession is no exception.
