Anisah Patel, 44-year-old CA(SA), started her CA(SA) journey at the age of 29, which is 10 years later than the norm. Today, she is the owner of her own practice in Vereeniging that offers accounting, taxation and advisory services. She never gave up and was not afraid to take calculated risks! Deciding to become a…
Driven small-business owner Devaksha Maharaj shares her story on how she was selected to join the Energy Sector Gender Ministerial Advisory Council last year as part of the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality (WEGE) Strategy implementation plan Devaksha Maharaj is the owner of Ikigai Engineering, a multifaceted consultancy dealing in energy management advisory services including,…
Blanco Guest Farm, Tarkastad. A best-kept secret to some, a newly discovered gem to others. Or perhaps to the uninitiated, it will become both Nestled below the Winterberg Mountains in the Eastern Cape, Blanco is a perfect escape from the busyness of work or the city. It is like some tranquil therapy, a return to…
The new premium and durable Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 gives you the luxury to watch, work and play like never before. It’s a combination of a tablet and a smartphone and can also work as a mini-laptop in your pocket – folded, obviously. When you unfold the phone, the 7,6-inch screen gives you PC-style productivity…
The 2021 Cinderella pantomime produced by Janice Honeyman is a perfect way to enjoy the festive season in Johannesburg. Once upon a time a girl named Cinderella lived with her two stepsisters. Poor Cinderella had to work hard all day long so the others could rest. One day big news came to town. The King…
Graham Leslie CA(SA) left city life to focus on his family farm and has since helped the Leslie farm to grow from strength to strength, achieving major awards and recognition within the industry A sustainable farmer at heart While their premium quality apple cider vinegar contains ‘the mother’, Graham Leslie can be considered ‘the father’…
For some of us, health and wellbeing do not come to mind every day. For others, health and wellbeing is an ongoing journey. The inspiring story of Ilze Wiid, 35-year-old CA(SA), successful franchise co-owner in a franchise business, wife, and mother of two daughters, is a testament to embracing health and wellbeing and making it…
Zimkita Mabindla, 44-year-old CA(SA) and current Partner at KPMG, has faced many challenges in her professional and personal life and is still moving forward. She is career driven in her professional life and a proud single provider and parent to her deep-thinking, intelligent 15-year-old daughter in her personal life Microlearnings from CAs(SA) over 40 The…
It is difficult to miss this royal beauty with its impressive design which invites you from afar. Welcome to the luxurious Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch As one of the industries worst affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the hospitality industry is starting to pick itself up. Although it will take a long time for…
Sharné Damons recounts how Thuthuka has changed her life: an inspirational story that started thanks to the help of SAICA’s Thuthuka Bursary programme ‘From the start of my journey until now I have acquired some key skills, including the technical skills taught at university and practical skills through my articles and subsequent work experience. As…