First in the Galaxy S26 line-up to launch with One UI 9, Galaxy S26 FE pairs advanced camera capabilities with the latest Galaxy AI Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced Galaxy S26 FE, the newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family and the first in the line-up to launch with One UI 9 – bringing…
In a joyous celebration of innovation, resilience, and entrepreneurial growth, SAICA Enterprise Development (ED) Flagship Coaching Programme Cohort 9 graduation was hosted as a dynamic virtual event bringing together small business leaders, mentors, and stakeholders from across the country. THIS COHORT MARKED A MILESTONE in SAICA ED’s mission to strengthen South Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by…
Around the world, tax clinics have had a massive impact on those whose lack of access, assistance and understanding have hampered their ability to participate in the tax system. Now, following two years of close collaboration and research between key stakeholders, South Africa is ready to follow suit. ‘When access to taxpayer support depends on…
Sebenele Radebe CA(SA) turned a floral-arrangement course into LND Decor Design, a Midrand floral styling and event décor business. Drawing on her experience in audit and finance, she is building the company while continuing her career as a chartered accountant. She plans to grow LND Decor Design into a luxury South African brand, create jobs…
Maureen Makole Manyama CA(SA) knows that a senior title counts for little without the authority to influence decisions. Her career has taught her how setbacks can test self-belief and how often women must prove themselves again, regardless of their experience. She believes organisations should trust women with difficult work and give them genuine power at…
It’s been 70 years since South Africa’s women marched on the Union Buildings, warning government that when you strike a woman, you strike a rock. But how much, exactly, has changed for women in this country since then? A look at WOMEN’S progress across all spheres – political, professional and social – shows a decidedly…
Hayley Lombard CA(SA) built a successful career in corporate finance before becoming a contemporary artist. Motherhood and COVID made her reconsider what success meant, but changing direction didn’t mean losing her professional identity. Accounting gave her the discipline to turn painting into a business. Art gave her the freedom to create. The two have far…
Long before the diagnosis, my family had reached firm consensus on one thing: I was clumsy. I bumped into furniture, tripped on stairs and misjudged distances. It was the family’s most reliable running joke and, as with most family running jokes, everyone was completely wrong. I was not clumsy. I just could not see. But…
South Africa has an abundance of talented women with the potential to lead. ‘The talent is already there,’ says Anisa Vallee CA(SA), CFO of Standard Investment and Asset Management, a division of Standard Bank Group. ‘It’s up to us to embrace opportunities, keep growing and use our strengths to make a meaningful difference. Often, the…
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…