Siphesihle and Jabulile Mlageni tell us about their love, marriage and careers in the accounting space. Love and accounting are two quite different things, but they do share some similarities. Both require attention to detail, careful planning, and a commitment to making things work. Newlyweds Jabulile Nyathi CA(SA) and Siphesihle Mlangeni CA(SA) show that in…
Two female CAs(SA) navigate Durban ICC to impressive financial recovery. While the finance industry has traditionally been male-dominated, women have undeniably been making great strides, rising to the top and proving their exceptional worth in the financial arena. This has never been more evident than in the standout example of the Durban International Convention Centre…
Marrying his passion for township development and training as a CA(SA), Musa Maluleka has launched Disktjie, a soccer boot line made especially for gravel pitches. Even as he tunes stories about the genesis of his company, Musa Sipho Maluleka sets much store by mentorship, referencing a few elder statesmen of the accounting trade, including David…
The number of years it takes to get the CA(SA) designation is of less importance than your reasons for becoming a chartered accountant. Journeys differ significantly. The drive and passion of people at both ends of the spectrum − people who qualify at a very young age and those who do so when they are…
Not only is the CA(SA) profession considered by many to be a male domain − the world of motoring is seen as the pinnacle of male-ness. However, a few South African women are changing the game through grit, wisdom, and determination. KERRY CASSEL Improving people’s lives by envisioning, innovating and creating … Kerry Cassel CA(SA),…
Surviving Survivor Kiran Naidoo CA(SA) first heard of Survivor (like a lot of us) in the early 2000s during its first season. After watching one episode as a nine year old, he has been hooked ever since. What started off as a love for the physical challenges that reminded him of giant obstacle courses eventually…
Always looking for an adventure, Greg Maslov CA(SA) decided to explore life in New York after completing his articles. ‘I grew up in Johannesburg and lived there until the age of 27. I wondered how I was going to survive in a city like New York, but I was quite ready for a different experience,’…
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…