Chartered Accountant Dylon Johannes had to conquer adversity to become the successful individual he is today. Not only did he manage to climb his way out of poverty, but he has also had to navigate a life-long speech impediment to make his way in the business world. He says the support he received from the…
Sandile Mnguni CA(SA) believes the public sector is a great place to work for anyone who has a passion and interest in society and how communities develop and live together. Chartered accountants working in the public sector help to shape public spending at local, provincial and national level, ensuring that taxpayers are receiving value for…
‘One thing I learned is the fact that tomorrow is not guaranteed, and therefore I decided to take a leap of faith and pursue this dream,’ says Tumelo Makgakga CA(SA) RA. Starting his own practice had been a dormant dream in Tumelo Makgakga CA(SA)’s heart for a long time. But lockdown gave him a good…
You do not necessarily need to be a top student at school or at the beginning of your studies at university to progress from there to become a lecturer. Indeed, with the Thuthuka bursary team behind you, as well as the support of family and teachers, even those who start out as ‘average’ learners can…
Compulsive job-hopper, sense of entitlement, little time for experienced colleagues – sound familiar? These are the three main stereotypes used for millennials in the workplace. A CA(SA) millennial intrapreneur who proves this wrong is Inacio Dos Santos, born in 1982 and currently CFO for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region of Kantar, a multinational…
Robyn Vilakazi is a seasoned public sector financial management professional who has spent her career serving citizens Robyn Vilakazi first learnt about the chartered accountancy profession in high school because of her strong maths and accounting skills. ‘I come from a working-class background, and I had no prior exposure to careers in finance. People said…
The COVID-19 pandemic brought Sarah Cromhout’s international work experience to an abrupt halt – but opened a door that allowed her to help some of the poorest families in the rural Eastern Cape An empty boardroom with four phones placed on the floor. That’s what Sarah Cromhout found when she started her first day of…
In an era in which our country’s leaders are often exposed for their lack of integrity, it is refreshing to spend some time in the company of a man who values integrity both in business and in his private life. Mandie Wentzel spoke to Ignatius Sehoole, CEO of KPMG South Africa Shortly after Valentine’s Day…
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In South Africa’s first World Heritage Site lies a hidden resort nestled in rich forest vegetation just a few steps away from the ocean. Here you can enjoy the tranquillity of Mother Nature’s work around you The iSimangaliso Wetland Park (previously known as the Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park) in KwaZulu-Natal’s Maputaland was declared South…