Many of South Africa’s most prominent entrepreneurs also happen to be CAs(SA). They spoke to Monique Verduyn about what it takes to run a successful business in a tough economy. Entrepreneurial endeavours have had a large-scale impact on economic conditions, business environment and job generation in South Africa. Entrepreneurs help drive change through innovation, where…
The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) has published its first Fintech Landscaping Report. Fintech is technology-enabled financial innovation which can lead to new business models, applications, processes and products, and is transforming the financial services sector globally. Fintech has the potential to reduce costs and frictions, increase efficiency and competition, narrow information asymmetry, broaden access,…
The nature of the COVID-2019 pandemic reaches into every sphere of society – political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal – necessitating careful consideration of the long-term consequences of our decisions in response to the pandemic and requiring alternative futures to be considered. The purpose of this article is to describe four possible alternative futures…
The COVID-19 lockdown currently in place will have an impact on tax-related matters. This includes contact with SARS, returns and payments due to SARS, as well as disputes. It also has an impact on employers and their employees. While a lot of information was available at the time of writing of this article, it is…
Your age on the day when you can first write the qualification CA(SA) behind your name is of less importance than your reasons for becoming a chartered accountant. Journeys differ considerably. The drive and enthusiasm of people at both ends of the spectrum – people who qualify at a very young age and those who…
To all the entrepreneurs out there Mpho Sedibe says: ‘It’s 100% OK to fall – never compromise or lose your integrity in the fall or in the getting up. Get up, dust yourself off, reflect, adapt, and get back in the ring!’ Whether it’s a manicure, massage, facial or your mane needing some style (ethnic…
Covid-19 lockdown and tax and unemployment related matters Authors: Piet Nel and Juanita Steenekamp SAICA The Covid-19 lockdown currently in place will have an impact on tax related matters. This includes contact with SARS, returns and payments due to SARS, as well as disputes. It also has an impact on employers and their employees. Whilst…
Leading with impact If you ask people what is the purpose of their company, many will tell you it’s vision or mission, or say it’s to make a profit or create jobs − but it’s neither. At its core, a company’s purpose is a affirmation for being in business. It’s the driving force that enables…
SAICA has proudly piloted an innovative mentoring programme for newly qualified CAs(SA) in order to support and enhance their growth and development. This year a core group of volunteer SAICA members who took an active part in the pilot programme are leading the introduction of the next round of the programme When we come across…
The role of honorary ranger suits this animal-loving books-balancer to a T, but how exactly does one end up in a career that also stokes your passion of protecting the natural environment? Leonie Meyer CA(SA) is a reporting strategist at GreymatterFinch as well as an active member of SANParks Honorary Rangers (SHR). At SHR she…