Commitment to transformation in the profession is belied by negative university environments and poor support for Thuthuka. By Monique Verduyn The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has made steady progress in helping to produce more black chartered accountants. Blacks in total form about 21% of the CA(SA) population. This is largely due to…
One baby girl is the inspiration behind her mother’s beautiful charity – The Grace Factory. Through it, Amy Westerman CA(SA) has brought a ray of hope to almost 2 000 desperate new mothers and babies and assisted more than 80 children’s homes. Lynn Grala spoke to her Quite coincidentally, it happens to be only two…
There are pros and cons to autocratic and democratic leadership, both in politics and in business. Is how a leader comes into power indicative of the type of leadership one can expect? Autocratic leadership is when one person makes all the decisions for everybody. Pros of this form of leadership are that decisions can be…
What a start to the year! If you’d told me in December over Christmas lunch that we’d have such a volatile and uncertain start to 2016 in the global economy, I don’t think I would have believed you. By Garth Saunders The weak rand and continued drought heightened the risk of inflation breaching the SARB’s…
Unleashing the power of our people Creatures of habit: the consistent leader 7 Tips to awaken your creative aptitude Setting the scene for success UNLEASHING THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE On entering the workplace, we are often placed in managerial positions through the prestige of our profession. This privilege gives us unique opportunities to realise our…
Ernest Mazansky looks at some controversial recent amendments to the various fiscal Acts, particularly with regard to the administrative aspects of the law The Taxation Laws Amendment Act 25 of 2015 and the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act 23 of 2015 are now law. Once again, and for the second year running, the number and…
A quote by our great leader and visionary Nelson Mandela has inspired me this year, and it keeps getting more relevant: ’It always seems impossible until it’s done.’ The world is celebrating World Wildlife Day on 3 March. In view of the survival struggle facing our animals and plants, the UN General Assembly proclaimed this…
Opel Mokka Ford Focus Opel Mokka The new Mokka is Opel’s attempt to break into the very popular SUV market. Unlike the Zafira, the MPV from Opel, the Mokka is more compact and has a raised ride height, which adds to the appeal for most buyers who prefer to see over the car in front…
Everyone has heard the saying, ‘People don’t leave jobs; they leave managers.’ But knowing the saying doesn’t always mean that we respond appropriately to its implications. To draw an analogy, we were once all learner drivers. But it’s amazing how quickly after we obtain our driver’s licence that we forget the insecurity, the hesitance, the…
Rarely does a topic create as much controversy for asset managers and planners as ‘phasing’. If one has a lump sum, should one invest it at once or phase it in over 3 –12 months? The answer depends largely on market volatility and pricing. A study by US asset manager Vanguard shows that in 66%…