Cover Story: Shabeer Khan – Relentless dedication to tackle corruption

In 2022, Municipal IQ recorded 193 service delivery protests. This is a powerful statement made by South Africans whose quality of life has been diminished by their municipalities’ inaction, and it is the plight of these individuals that motivates Shabeer Khan, the Accountant-General of South Africa. Shabeer explains that one of his primary responsibilities as…

Profile: Koko Khumalo – Motlanalo on the up and up

Founded on the values of respect and integrity, Motlanalo Inc, a black women-owned SMP headquartered in Polokwane, Limpopo, is geared towards transforming the audit landscape. In reliving the events around the genesis of her firm, Koko Khumalo CA(SA) entertains an erudite conversation on learning organisations, a branch of study associated with knowledge management. The CEO…

Feature: SAICA AND UJ as leaders in transformation

In post-apartheid South Africa, transformation has largely remained an elusive concept. Yet, the accounting sector has emerged as an outlier – with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) leading the charge. Here, transformation refers to the deliberate and comprehensive process of addressing the historical imbalances, injustices, and inequalities that were entrenched during apartheid. Transformation continues to…

Focus: Integrity is the profession’s foundational value – Emma Mashilwane CA(SA)

Emma Mashilwane CA(SA), RA, MBA is the co-founder (majority shareholder) and CEO of MASA Auditors which provides internal audits, external audits, IT audits and advisory services. MASA Auditors comprises MASA Risk Advisory Services Pty Ltd (MASA Risk) and MASA Chartered Accountants Incorporated. Both entities are accredited training offices for SAICA (MASA Risk is for the…

Cover Story: Women’s Month – Fighting for youth’s future – Kasthuri Soni CA(SA)

Here’s a shocking statistic: around 46% of South Africa’s youth are unemployed. That’s not only an economic disaster; it’s a social one, too – which is why Kasthuri Soni, CEO of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, is determined to help find solutions; a goal her organisation is achieving by working with an ecosystem of other change…