As a business consultant, Rachelle Best CA(SA) was used to solving complex problems for organisations, but when she encountered a problem in her personal and parenting life that she didn’t have an immediate answer to, she stepped out to develop the solution herself. She is very proud today to have launched the app FYI play…
Vukosi Fungeni typifies the diverse career opportunities available to CAs(SA). Having grown up in Malamulele, a small Limpopo town, Vukosi Fungeni didn’t know much about the field of commerce. His focus in school was the sciences. However, from a distance, he pondered on how it would be exciting to become someone who contributes to corporate…
It was his Grade 10 Accounting teacher at Hoërskool Pretoria-Noord who helped Katlego Matshego realise that a career in this field was not just his calling, but a love. As the Deputy Head of the School of Finance and Accounting at the Independent Institute of Education (IIE), Varsity College and MSA, that’s what he is…
There were many options available when Zine Mshengu CA(SA) completed her articles and was not interested in venturing into a typical financial role, but rather opted for the regulatory space, which required further specialisation. Her choice has opened many doors for her, not only in terms of career progression, but also in building networks across…
Zinhle Simamane’s journey to becoming a CA(SA) has had its good and bad days, but today she is enjoying the fruits of her labour. She is thriving in her role as the Chief Financial Officer – International Business at Traxtion, a company in the freight and rail industry. With no previous experience in the rail…
Luyanda Gidini is driven by a strong belief that every child should have access to a high-quality education. Having grown up in Tembisa, on Gauteng’s East Rand, Luyanda was fortunate to go to Midrand High School, a former Model C school that was well-equipped with both teachers and resources. There he developed a great passion…
Mabatho Sedikela is one of those people who work in the public sector as an act of patriotism. She grew up in a large family in Limpopo and as the older sister, she was tasked with setting an example for her siblings. One of her responsibilities was to help her parents manage the family business.…
What impact could the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) have on public service delivery? It’s a question that governments around the world are confronting. Digitalisation represents a silver bullet for the advancement of nations and industries. As companies have transformed themselves with digital technologies, people are calling on government to follow suit. South Africa could add…
Makosi founder and CEO Darren Isaacs CA(SA) and his team are on a mission to change the way accounting firms work. Originating in South Africa, Makosi opened operations in the United States and the United Kingdom in 2005. With the mantra ‘get your hands dirty, figure things out, keep it simple and never give up’,…
After the gruelling discipline of qualifying as a CA(SA), Bianca Roos faced two options: to join an established firm or help to establish a firm. And she chose the more challenging option because she wanted to make a difference and be part of the firm’s legacy. Today, she is a proud partner at PKF Octagon,…