Managing Partner at Alpha BPO Andrew Portmann completed his articles at BDO in Umhlanga where he was exposed to a multitude of SMEs and large corporations and learnt the intricacies of starting and building companies from a variety of inspirational business leaders. Since articles, he has acquired extensive global corporate sector experience having worked across…
Chief Financial Officer at Quadcare Jarren Collet is an accomplished professional known for his expertise in financial management, strategy development, and venture building at quadcare, where he serves as the CFO. He embodies the role of a modern-day CFO who excels at blending commercial acumen with data-informed techniques to drive the company’s strategic growth and…
Founder of Shuma Accounting, Co-owner of Zwane Financial Services and CA Training Officer at Absa Bank Group Itani Mafune is a highly accomplished CA(SA) and ACMA, CGMA with a passion for both the financial industry and community development. As an Accounting Training Officer at Absa Bank Group, he has contributed significantly to the growth of…
Chief Financial Officer at Lions Cricket (Gauteng Cricket Board t/a Central Gauteng Lions) Author and inspirational speaker Simon Sinek wrote on finding one’s ‘why’: ‘That thing we give to the world where we must look inside ourselves to discover it.’ And Brecht Mohonathan has journeyed a life that has exposed and taught him through what…
Partner at KPMG South Africa Manoka Mathye is a partner at KPMG South Africa and plays a vital role in their technical department, where she actively assists audit teams in upholding audit quality standards by conducting pre-issuance reviews. She also has her own audit clients. Manoka is a dedicated advocate for inclusion and diversity and…
Director: Strategy Alignment and Business Acumen at BTS Stefan Cronje embarked on an unlikely career pivot shortly after qualifying as a CA(SA). Leveraging his business acumen foundation, he searched for opportunities to work at the intersection of strategy and culture. That’s when he stumbled across BTS. BTS is a consultancy specialising in the people side…
Chief Financial Officer at Tripco Entrepreneur at heart, bean counter by day, and musician at night − Frans Joubert’s journey isn’t one you’d find in your typical ledger. After finishing his accounting degree, he took an interlude to study music. From singing in a choir at Carnegie Hall in New York and strumming the electric…
Asset Origination Transactor at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited Paul Wombo is a proud Thuthuka alumnus who finds joy in sharing how to overcome failure with students and colleagues. In 2015, he became second place runner-up in the SAICA SLS essay competition in an essay speaking against the restriction of the media. He was involved in…
CEO and Co-founder at Levra Bartek Ogonowski’s upbringing in a medical family instilled in him an unyielding drive to make a difference. He found his calling in blending his love for people and education and identified another essential need in society. Today, Bartek stands as the co-founder and CEO of Levra (levra.me). The core of…
Leverage and Acquisition Finance, AME at Standard Chartered Bank Binita Morar is a dedicated chartered accountant who seamlessly blends finance with a passion for sports and a creative flair. Beyond her financial expertise, she thrives in triathlons, karate, boxing, and showcasing her diverse talents as a makeup artist. Her commitment transcends the professional realm, echoing…