It’s been 70 years since South Africa’s women marched on the Union Buildings, warning government that when you strike a woman, you strike a rock. But how much, exactly, has changed for women in this country since then? A look at WOMEN’S progress across all spheres – political, professional and social – shows a decidedly…
Hayley Lombard CA(SA) built a successful career in corporate finance before becoming a contemporary artist. Motherhood and COVID made her reconsider what success meant, but changing direction didn’t mean losing her professional identity. Accounting gave her the discipline to turn painting into a business. Art gave her the freedom to create. The two have far…
Long before the diagnosis, my family had reached firm consensus on one thing: I was clumsy. I bumped into furniture, tripped on stairs and misjudged distances. It was the family’s most reliable running joke and, as with most family running jokes, everyone was completely wrong. I was not clumsy. I just could not see. But…
South Africa has an abundance of talented women with the potential to lead. ‘The talent is already there,’ says Anisa Vallee CA(SA), CFO of Standard Investment and Asset Management, a division of Standard Bank Group. ‘It’s up to us to embrace opportunities, keep growing and use our strengths to make a meaningful difference. Often, the…
Sometimes, it doesn’t take years of introspection to find your purpose. Sometimes, it’s right in front of you. THAT’S THE CASE FOR Benni-Lee Mossop AGA(SA). Her purpose is simple, she says, and she is reminded of it every time she comes home. ‘Everything I do is for my husband, who has stood beside me through…
It’s a long way from the fields of KwaMpande to the air-conditioned boardrooms where Sinempilo Ngubane CA(SA) takes her seat as a financial director – and further still to the glamorous stages, tiaras and evening gowns of the Mrs South Africa pageant, where she qualified as a finalist. However, the journey is one she cherishes…
Opportunity, once given to you, must be passed on. This is one of the beliefs that Tryphosa Ramano CA(SA) lives by. It’s a philosophy that was forged through her own experiences, and which has guided nearly every step of her career, from taking on the role of CFO of South African Airways during its crisis…
ASA July cover 2026 In this Issue The July 2026 edition of Accountancy SA places investment at the centre of its editorial agenda, examining the factors that influence capital allocation, economic growth, business resilience and long-term value creation. Throughout the issue, contributors explore how confidence, governance, innovation and leadership shape South Africa’s investment landscape and…
South Africa is living through a quiet breakdown of its social contracts, and young people are carrying the heaviest cost. Promises about education, hard work, democracy and opportunity have collided with a stubborn reality of mass youth unemployment, deep inequality, and rising disillusionment. AT THE CENTRE OF THIS COLLISION sits a critical factor: failure, dysfunction,…
Malesela Montja CA(SA) argues that Africa’s infrastructure opportunity will depend less on the availability of capital than on the quality of project preparation, governance, and execution. In sectors such as water, logistics and digital infrastructure, investors need clear risk allocation, credible operating models and confidence that projects can deliver measurable economic and social value over…