Focus: The power of saying yes – Thuto Masasa CA(SA)

Mothers are powerful role models for daughters. Witnessing their achievements can be inspiring, instilling a sense of confidence and ambition in their children. It was Thuto Masasa’s mother who motivated her to study and choose a profession ’My mom started out as a rural nurse and became a physiotherapist with a master’s degree from Stellenbosch,’…

Analysis: A recurring deficiency – Evaluation of uncorrected misstatements

This article has been prompted by a report that first appeared in the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors’ newsletter, IRBA News 58. That report noted that the IRBA had noted an increasing trend of deficiencies in the evaluation of uncorrected misstatements. In addition, the enforcement committee (ENCOM) has concluded on a number of matters in…

Analysis: Preparers of financial statements as key role players in the financial reporting ecosystem

In previous articles, we have explored the questions triggered by corporate failures about what went wrong and who is to blame. Some suggest that a holistic approach to all the participants in the financial reporting process is needed to prevent corporate failure from happening in the first instance. Fragmented pieces of legislation regulate only some…

Lifestyle: Reminiscent of the wild

Indlovu Gin stands out not just for its unconventional source of botanicals but also for its smooth, earthy profile. Distilled using botanicals foraged by elephants, it’s as much a conversation starter as it is a tasteful spirit. The flavour notes, intriguingly wild yet familiar, surprise the palate and evoke the essence of the African wilderness.…

Profile – Thembeka Maseko – Women have no business sabotaging each other

While the headwinds faced by women are well documented, Thembeka Maseko CA(SA) believes women themselves can play a role in changing the status quo. Thembeka Maseko CA(SA) recoils through the glass ceiling. At this instant she’s almost six minutes into a quote about headwinds faced by women in the workplace. ‘Globally, we’ve come a long…