Several years ago the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury (KZNPT) partnered with SAICA to help fund students via the Thuthuka Bursary Fund and begin the process of becoming an accredited SAICA training office. This was the start of an exciting and invaluable initiative to address the shortage of qualified CAs(SA) in the province and create opportunities for…
AGSA celebrating its successful contribution to a transformative and professional accounting pipeline. When the results of the 2021 Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) examinations were announced, the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) was thrilled to celebrate with their 309 candidates in their success. The success of the APC candidates from AGSA improved significantly, with the pass…
How Africa’s youth and natural resources can drive the continent’s global economic and social leadership. Africa is facing a turning-point opportunity to become a global economic powerhouse. With its burgeoning youth population and abundance of natural resources, the continent has two primary elements that can help move its economies from being largely export-focused to a…
KPMG Africa recently launched the Africa Cyber Security Outlook 2022 survey, which unpacks the state of cybersecurity across the continent. The latest survey draws insights from 300 respondents from across Africa (East, West and Southern Africa), spanning various industries from both large (44%) and small-to-medium enterprises. It explores the nature of cyber challenges faced by…
The emergence of cryptocurrencies attracted attention from entities and investors across the globe in recent years. But what type of asset are cryptocurrencies? There is diversity in respect of the accounting treatment of cryptocurrencies because of the differing interpretations and application of the current accounting guidance in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Furthermore, the International…
Masechaba Sesing CA(SA) was recently appointed Head Of Department at the Free State Provincial Treasury and is intent on making a significant contribution both locally and internationally in the public sector space. She wishes to see the Free State Provincial Treasury positively influencing the conduct of all public servants to manage the financials affairs of…
Nomathamsanqa Mfundisi has taken things to the next level and is turning her life lessons into compelling content for eager fans of her YouTube channel, Authentically Real. She discusses experiences such as getting your driver’s licence to financing your first car The world of accounting can be hard to navigate. There may be opportunities you…
How confident are you that your business is safe from fraudsters? Before you answer, consider the pace at which cybercrime-related payment fraud is growing; then think about the fact that your company is equally under threat from internal fraud. Ryan Mer has the answer to both. Ryan Mer has been fascinated by entrepreneurship since he…
Twenty-five years after joining Deloitte Africa as a trainee, Ruwayda Redfearn has taken up the mantle of CEO, becoming one of the biggest names in the professional services sector on the continent. Her vision is for the firm to be a trusted global partner in Africa and an employer of choice for top talent across…
On 26 August 2022 SAICA presented a practical ISQM 11 webinar specifically aimed at small and medium-sized practices (SMPs). Several questions were posed to the delegates during the webinar. This article will share the responses received from the delegates. These responses of course do not represent the results of a survey of the entire population…