Accounting firms faced with the dual challenges of talent retention and technological advancements are finding that the right leadership style is the cornerstone to sustained success. In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of accounting, successful leadership is not just about crunching numbers – it’s about steering the ship through turbulent waters and empowering a team…
When you read this article, you may very well have just experienced a horror tax submission period (if you have fully complied with the new tax requirements) for trusts. Even though many people believe that the new requirements of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) are outrageous, the message from SARS has been clear: ‘You…
‘Where there is no plan, the budget is the plan’ So, what does this mean? Well, let’s take two prominent economic and spending plans, the National Development Plan 2013 and the National Health Insurance Bill 2023. The one thing both these plans lack is a financing and spending budget, without which there can be no…
Find out how Australia’s CEOs are approaching GenAI and broader business model reinvention − backed up by data from PwC’s new 27th Annual Global CEO Survey − Australian insights. CEOs of Australia’s leading companies told us that they’re transforming their business models in response to global megatrends such as technological disruption and climate risk −…
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, technology plays a pivotal role in driving growth and innovation. As an accountant, the decision to embrace new technology can be daunting, but it’s also essential for staying competitive and relevant in today’s market. In this blog, we’ll explore how to approach new technology in the accounting profession, offering…
In this article, we will consider why it is important to keep up to date with the latest tech as an accountant, ways to enhance your digital skills, and which tools you might want to try. Have you ever scrambled to meet a client deadline only to discover your accounting software has crashed? In today’s…
In the heart of Ga-Kgapane, a small township in Limpopo, Mametse Mokanse’s journey unfolded against the familial backdrop of a hardware store. She was raised in a family of seven and her parents, both educators, instilled early values of diligence and the pursuit of education. Little did they know that these humble beginnings would lay…
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,…
In the intricate tapestry of life, the thread of love often weaves its way through unexpected places. For Christine and Alastair Marais, both chartered accountants in the vibrant realm of numbers and spreadsheets, their journey together began at university − a story as unique as the accounting pick-up lines that may or may not have…
Tiffany Blignaut jotted three words on her map before heading on her trip through Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The words were connection, collaboration and courage, and from exhilarating moments like finding herself looking at an elephant in the eye to summiting the peak, she experienced all three in the most unexpected ways. And loved…