The surge of mobile payments in Africa following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the rise of financial technology unicorns on the continent. Using your mobile to pay for goods, services, send and receive money has become easier and more secure than ever Flutterwave, ChipperCash, Interswitch, Paga and OPay are five African financial…
Brokers and insurers across South Africa are mobilising to help their clients to register their Sasria claims as the country counts the cost of losses and damage due to the 9−19 July 2021 civil commotion The civil commotion that tore through areas of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in July 2021 caused damage to business and individual…
With the grace period for compliance with the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act coming to an end, it is critical for organisations to ensure security measures are taken to protect and secure the integrity and confidentiality of clients’ personal information in its possession or under its control. This is especially true for accountants who…
This is custom heading element with Google Fonts We probably all know about (or have experienced) burn-out. It’s that state of mental, emotional and physical exhaustion. But what is brown-out? When you experience burn-out, you feel overwhelmed, battle sleeping, have not energy and just generally are unable to cope with things you used to cope…
‘The best things in life are often waiting for you at the exit ramp of your comfort zone’ (Karen Salmonsohn). Stepping out of our comfort zone is critical if we wish to remain agile and adaptable in the ever-changing modern world We all know the pleasure of our routines: waking up a certain way, sipping…
This is custom heading element with Google Fonts SAICA’s Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants states that a distinguishing mark of the accountancy profession is its acceptance of the responsibility to act in the public interest. Thami Zikode is one of the members of SAICA who have displayed this distinguishing mark by having the necessary…
From humble beginnings to becoming the award-winning CEO of Henry Schein, Stanley Bergman, is an inspiration and the perfect example of success through dedication, creativity and hard work Stanley Bergman came to the United States in 1976, joined Henry Schein in 1980, and progressed to become CEO in 1989, when turnover was $200 million. Since…
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CA(SA) trainee Thokozani Mazibuko speaks about how Thuthuka changed his life The individuals whose lives are touched by a comprehensive educational and support programme like SAICA’s Thuthuka bursary come from all over South Africa and have different backgrounds. Many of them, like Thokozani Nowgli Mazibuko (24), say that they were ‘always good with numbers’, but…
One of my favourite business success stories from 2020 (yes, there were plenty!) was Granadilla’s almost overnight pivot from a swimwear company to a fresh produce delivery service. It’s a masterclass in creating value out of chaos by acting quickly and decisively Kevin Phillips CA(SA) CEO of IDU Group Granadilla’s leadership realised that with the…