If you’ve ever met Khuthadzo Mbedzi, you’ll know what we mean when we say she’s a ball of energy. Last year she tied the knot with the love of her life, and she chuckles as she shares: ‘I didn’t plan against being pregnant, so I indirectly planned I suppose.’ Three months later she found she…
Neil de Kock’s mother is a retired CA(SA) and his dad studied law, so he says he was destined to study BAcc LLB. During his undergrad, he had many intriguing conversations with his mom, Elsa de Kock, where she shared interesting anecdotes from her career which were a great inspiration to him as well as…
Refilwe Matenche is the founder and president of the African Women Movement (AWM) empowering women across Africa. But on the forefront of her agenda, and closest to her heart, is her nine-year-old daughter, Khazimula Matenche. Watching her personality, skills, knowledge, and talents expand brings Refilwe immense joy, and experiencing the world through her eyes brings…
Who was your father and how was your relationship with him? This is usually not a question asked at the morning meeting. This is unfortunate because it says a lot about the way someone enters into relationships, also at work. During a leadership programme, I counselled senior executives from around the world for a week.…
As technology continues to shape the business landscape, CFOs navigate an increasingly complex environment of technology solutions to make informed and strategic decisions. Here are five key areas to help guide today’s CFO towards investing in the right technology for their business. So many solutions, so little time With countless software platforms available for businesses…
Life as we know it is full of demands and it seems as if we have little time for the things that really matter, such as joy, love, purpose, our children, family members, our neighbours, and our communities. We need to try to make a difference in a desperately broken world. The world that we…
As the primary destination for qualified candidates, SAICA is not only committed to addressing the decline in the pool of potential candidates and fortifying the profession but also making a difference through its transformation initiatives to ensure that the country’s unequal socio-economical backdrop is not a barrier to access. In a landscape where challenges exist…
Africa’s entertainment and media industry is forecast to grow despite consumers’ steep cost-of-living challenges. Since emerging from the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, various industries across Africa have rebounded relatively well after having to undergo a process of reinvention. Across the continent, key multibillion-dollar industries are navigating new challenges to meet consumer needs and retain…
The two-pot system is a significant milestone in retirement reforms that have taken place over the last decade. It enhances our retirement system, which we expect to improve retirement outcomes for members. The COVID pandemic was the catalyst for the two-pot system. Members were requesting access to retirement savings while still employed to assist with…
The call to have a periodic review of the public interest score (PI score) and its associated requirements should not be seen as a call to have a review every two months, for example like how the Reserve Bank has monetary policy meetings to set the interest rate. The call seeks to move away from…