The Thuthuka Bursary Fund has made a significant impact since its inception, enabling many students to pursue their dreams of becoming chartered accountants. Charlotte Segage, a whiz at maths and accounting, was among the first 104 students to benefit from the programme in 2004 when it was launched at the University of Limpopo in collaboration…
Spending time with family and friends always tops the list for Carin Langner. ‘There’s nothing better than to kuier with those you care about the most,’ she says. ‘I also love finding breakfast spots. It’s my favourite meal of the day. Having it in a beautiful environment where you can tap into the energy of…
When Poonam Rama failed her first board exam, she was devastated and disheartened. Now she knows that this setback shaped the person she is today. I signed up for EY’s programme for articled clerks who had failed, and in the evening I studied at the office after work,’ Poonam says. ‘What I remember most were…
Meet Rehan Greeff CA(SA) and 2022 Top 35-under-35 finalist, a remarkable individual who has combined his passion for running with a deep commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others. As the founder of ‘Run Forest Run’, a running community dedicated to raising funds for the less fortunate, Rehan has demonstrated an…
When it comes to transformation work, Ayanda Mafuleka CA(SA), CEO of the Financial and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET), invariably goes great guns. Her tenure at the SETA, as evidenced by a plethora of empowerment initiatives, shows that she’s one for the underdog. While Ayanda has made great strides in turning around…
Many women who are healthy and active are presenting to fertility clinics in their late thirties and early forties, only to be faced with infertility challenges. Their main complaint is the lack of education which might have helped them make better parenting choices when they were still young and fertile. Mandy Rodrigues, Clinical Psychologist, Life…
Industry experts give their inside take and provide some insights to address the issue. In recent years, South Africa has witnessed a disturbing trend: an alarming increase in corporate cyberattacks. Instead of lessening, the threat of cybercrime continues to grow, impacting more than half of the country’s companies in the past year alone. This surge…
Aristotle had a fairly dim view of business and toil, which he cynically described as merely utilitarian − a necessity but not enriching or ennobling human life. These days few would question that businesses make huge contributions to human life in the form of paying taxes, providing employment, and creating investment opportunities and goods and…
In recent years, the viability and sustainability of public institutions have come under severe pressure. The competition for public funds in light of increasing fiscal pressures has pitted departments and institutions against each other and forced all stakeholders to think creatively about how to manage resources. What remains undisputed is that such institutions remain central…
For this women’s month issue, I wanted to place the spotlight on someone who I believe is an amazing leader and influencer in the social entrepreneurship and social impact space: Laura Bergh. Laura Bergh describes herself as having the mind of a philosopher, the heart of an environmentalist and the curiosity of a detective. All…