Since Ngubane, a firm of Chartered Accountants and Auditors, opened their doors way back in 1995, Wilfred Bhekabantu Ngubane has seen the firm evolve and grow far beyond what he had first imagined. On its countdown to its 30th anniversary in 2025, Ngubane boasts of having expanded its service offerings to include financial advisory, assurance,…
Mark Stirton’s success in the world of finance was born out of a crucible of challenges during his adolescence. He is a visionary business leader with a strategic mindset whose journey is a testament to his resilience and determination to succeed in life − and he has done just that. As former Group CFO of…
Sithembiso Freeman Nomvalo’s tenure as SAICA’s CEO has been defined by a series of transformative accomplishments that have solidified SAICA’s position as a vanguard institution in the accountancy profession. Nomvalo’s leadership has been synonymous with a commitment to value creation, resilience and a staunch dedication to serving the profession. Having joined SAICA at a time…
Head of the Department of Accounting Sciences at Walter Sisulu University and Managing Director at SnB Chartered Accountants and Auditors A visionary leader igniting excellence in accounting and beyond In the ever-evolving landscape of chartered accountancy, individuals who not only excel in their field but also demonstrate visionary leadership are rare gems. Senzo Ndlangamandla CA(SA),…
Shabir Chohan, the CEO of Al Baraka Bank, has strong analytical acumen, combined with a deep understanding of financial markets and risk management, to lead in a demanding, highly regulated sector. En route to her residence in the north of Joburg, I’m going to great pains reviewing my questions for a weekday morning interview. To…
More than a storied bean counter, Nonkululeko Gobodo CA(SA) is an advocate for racial inclusion and gender equality. En route to her residence in the north of Joburg, I’m going to great pains reviewing my questions for a weekday morning interview. There’s so much to talk about: her fabled career, Awakened Global, and her debut…
In 2022, Municipal IQ recorded 193 service delivery protests. This is a powerful statement made by South Africans whose quality of life has been diminished by their municipalities’ inaction, and it is the plight of these individuals that motivates Shabeer Khan, the Accountant-General of South Africa. Shabeer explains that one of his primary responsibilities as…
Here’s a shocking statistic: around 46% of South Africa’s youth are unemployed. That’s not only an economic disaster; it’s a social one, too – which is why Kasthuri Soni, CEO of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, is determined to help find solutions; a goal her organisation is achieving by working with an ecosystem of other change…
‘Challenge’ is a word that Portia Ravhuhali knows all too well, having faced one challenge after another before setting up her own practice, Namusi Chartered Accountant INC. Furthermore, as chairperson of Sovereign Africa Ratings (SAR), she is challenging perceptions about how Africa does business. Portia describes her career as a CA(SA) as a ‘journey’ –…
Never give up! If you listen to the most successful people who have achieved great things in life, you’re bound to hear them mention these three simple words somewhere in their story. Rudzani Mandiwana is one of those. Despite some severe setbacks, she never gave up on her dream of becoming a CA(SA). She qualified…