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Intelligent financial and operational investments have become competitive differentiators

AT(SA) & AGABy Andre van der Merwe December 7, 2022

Intelligent financial and operational investments have become competitive differentiators How artificial intelligence, automation and machine learning technologies have shifted accounting platforms from supportive resources to strategic and competitive advantages.The shape of financial management within the organisation has changed. Thanks to the influx of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and machine learning technologies, accounting platforms have shifted…

Artificial Intelligence: Evolution or existential threat?

Articles, AT(SA) & AGA, Covid-19By Andre van der Merwe April 28, 2022

Artificial Intelligence: Evolution or existential threat? While the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) was already underway, Covid-19 dramatically accelerated its use and adoption in workplaces globally. Whether AI proves to be a tool for human learning and advancement, promoting broader economic access and inclusion, or a technology that replaces and excludes them is up…

Accounting ethics: Why character matters

AT(SA) & AGABy Andre van der Merwe October 6, 2020

Accounting ethics: Why character matters By Schalk Engelbrecht, Chief Ethics Officer at KPMG South Africa as well as Research Associate with the Centre for Applied Ethics (Stellenbosch University) and an Extraordinary Associate Professor with the School of Accounting Sciences (Northwest University) Johannesburg, 8 September 2020 – We generally assume that a person can be good…

Diversity and a love of learning is key to getting ahead in business

AT(SA) & AGABy Andre van der Merwe October 6, 2020

Diversity and a love of learning is key to getting ahead in business There are tangible advantages to having a diverse background. 46-year-old Vusi Mpofu has an upbringing that spans Zimbabwe, Lesotho and South Africa, where he has garnered experience in a number of industries as an auditor, accountant, treasurer and at the present time…

Entrepreneur says integrity has been the cornerstone of his career

Articles, AT(SA) & AGA, Latest NewsBy Andre van der Merwe October 6, 2020

Entrepreneur says integrity has been the cornerstone of his career Integrity, it’s something many say is missing from the corporate world and that current history would have you believe is none existent in many sectors – particularly the accounting industry which has been plagued by countless scandals over the past few years. But for accountant…

Entering the job market after your training contract

Articles, AT(SA) & AGABy Andre van der Merwe October 6, 2020

Entering the job market after your training contract It is that time of the year when final-year trainees are preparing for their future jobs. The last few months of your training contract is a stressful period mainly because you are entering uncharted territory – life after a training contract. Friends and family want to know…

A passion for the public sector

Articles, AT(SA) & AGA, Latest NewsBy Andre van der Merwe October 2, 2020

As the accounting profession in South Africa evolves, the sector is welcoming new talent into its ranks. SAICA’s numerous training programmes are evidence that the industry is churning out fresher, younger minds as it continues to grow. But with so many opportunities to work in the lucrative private sector, why would a young professional choose…

Never give up on the dream of becoming a CA(SA)

AT(SA) & AGA, Latest NewsBy Andre van der Merwe September 14, 2020

Never give up on the dream of becoming a CA(SA) Becoming a CA(SA) was a childhood dream of mine. In high school, my favourite subjects were maths and accounting. One could say I was always comfortable with numbers. The decision to study for a degree was an easy one, and my accounting teacher always motivated…

Why I changed my career to CA(SA)

AT(SA) & AGA, Latest NewsBy Andre van der Merwe September 14, 2020

Why I changed my career to CA(SA) I am a 45-year-old female who was born in a village called Gopane in North West. As the last born in a family of eight siblings, I grew up watching my older siblings having to provide financially to the household as soon as they started working. This made…

Interview advice for prospective trainees

AT(SA) & AGABy Andre van der Merwe September 7, 2020

Interview advice for prospective trainees There is always that one interview that sticks with you; the one that you later replay in your head to figure out what you did wrong. For me, it was an interview at a firm where each partner appointed their own trainees. This was fine, the building made a good…

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