This ambitious South African legislation was introduced in 2022 by Environmental Affairs Minister Barbara Creecy. Following extensive public consultation and passed by the National Assembly in October 2023, the adopted version of the Bill is now under consideration by the National Council of Provinces, one step towards being signed into law by President Ramaphosa. The…
Family businesses perform better than other companies because they are managed in a more informal way. Managers more often make decisions based on experience and intuition. As a result, family-owned companies fare better financially and innovatively. According to research, the sometimes-portrayed image that family businesses are unprofessionally managed is incorrect. Better performance According to the…
Adel du Plessis, a proud CA(SA) of 22 years, gave birth to her daughter Grace at the age of 39 − one of the highlights of her life! Nine years later, she says Grace is keeping her super young and fit with her energetic personality and passion for life. In 2023 Grace started modelling and…
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…