Mpolaheng Mohlopi, CFO of Lanseria International Airport, was instrumental in helping the organisation weather the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, five years into the organisation’s recovery, she’s helping to give it wings. Mpolaheng Mohlopi has a pragmatic, almost prosaic view of challenges: ‘Just keep taking one step at a time.’ Linked to this is another philosophy: ‘You…
For Funeka Montjane CA(SA), CEO of Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank, leadership is not just about goals and objectives or even foresight; rather, it’s an experience that, although deeply personal, is all about connection. For most of us, life is a journey that develops organically; one decision giving rise to another. Only a…
Imre Nagy is using his position as CEO of the Regulatory Board of Auditors to build credibility in the accounting profession. Years ago, Imre told his wife that he would one day work for the IRBA. That goal was realised in 2013, when he was appointed director of inspections. Eight years later, in 2021, the…
As South Africa’s first black chartered accountant, Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu has pioneered the way for many, many others to succeed in life. We give him a standing ovation for what he’s achieved and remain inspired by his remarkable and unique style of leadership. He is a man who always knew he was born for a…
Down, but not out – that was the mantra of Adele Rooibaatjie as she moved from struggling student to become a recruiter at one of the world’s Big Four auditing firms. A dream can be a driving force – or it can seem as though it hovers, almost mockingly, just out of reach. And when…
If there were a single word to describe Jameel Khan, co-founder of The Unconventional CA, it would be resilient. Resilience is, after all, the quality that drove Jameel forward as he fought a battle against drug addiction, as he tried – and failed – to obtain his CA qualification and, finally, as he established a…
The next time you’re in and out of the licensing department in just 10 minutes, spare Liana Moolman a thought. As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), it’s her grit and determination that have made improvements like this possible. Liana was only 28 years old when she took on her…
The average shack in South Africa has just two or three windows and you can easily walk its length in just 20 strides. It’s a far cry from the Cape Town offices of Bright Path Business Consultants Inc – yet this is where it all began for founder TJ Ledwaba. ‘Staying in a shack and…
Over at the in-house studio, in what is her first-ever ASA shoot yet, Ayanda Mafuleka, FASSET CEO, seesaws gracefully back and forth between a camera crew, make-up artist, and yours truly. She’s a vision of loveliness in an A-line princess skirt and Afro puff bun − a look that’s commensurate with some of her shots…
The ‘CA’ behind Larisha Naidoo’s name could easily stand for Change Agent, or even Community Activist. That’s because the head of Anglo American Zimele is intensely focused on using the skills and resources she has to uplift South Africa’s communities and make a difference. What’s the single factor that will ensure success in an unpredictable…