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…

Profile – Ansie Ramalho – Governance for the benefit of all

Lawyer Ansie Ramalho has been a crucial contributor to the accounting profession for the past 30 years. As chair of the King Committee, she is one of the country’s leading experts in corporate governance and is also a vastly experienced non-executive director. Ansie has made decisions for companies with billions invested into the capital markets…