Living in a world where every child has access to a good education has been Hendrik Spies’ dream for South Africa from a young age. At some stage he thought it would always be just that – a dream – until 2018, when he met Elize Weyers and her husband Malcolm, a former school principal,…
At the age of five Dr Leandi Steenkamp’s primary school teacher introduced her to playing the recorder, and soon afterward she was inspired to start playing the clarinet and later the saxophone. She excelled so much that her music teachers almost persuaded her to make a career in music, but she decided not to and…
‘I believe that women are stronger than they think and that we are born warriors … all of us. Women have to unleash the potential within themselves to navigate this journey called “life”. I did not give up and went against the odds to self-recovery,’ says Ruyaida Moosa A natural-born leader, Ruyaida Moosa CA(SA), MCompt,…
Stellenbosch University’s Professor Riaan Rudman believes that CAs(SA) have an obligation to make an impact on those around them and to affect change. As they progress through their careers, they should use the CA(SA) designation to strengthen that impact Professor Riaan Rudman, Associate Professor and Deputy Director: Social Impact and Transformation in the School of…
Looking back, Nicholas Schwenke CA(SA), senior lecturer at Wits, says it is easy to identify that the time spent in New Zealand’s Cardrona Alpine Resort was the second but most significant of three catalysts that pushed him to apply for a role at Wits and which ultimately led him to end up lecturing at the…
Everything is crumbling: inflation is on the rise; unemployment is through the roof. LinkedIn insists on sending semi-hourly reminders that someone you may know viewed your profile (as if you needed any more anxiety about who may be stalking your spelling errors). You may find yourself wondering if this is the end of the world…
Armed with her chartered accountant skills, Phuti Mphelo is on a mission to create wealth for generations to come and help other women change their perspective of wealth. Phuti Mphelo CA(SA) co-founded Mae Eggs, an operation that produces table eggs, in 2019 together with her husband. Having gone into this business just before the COVID-19…
Charmel Flemming CA(SA) qualified in 2009 after completing her articles with KPMG in Bloemfontein. Until the middle of her matric year she was indecisive about her career choice, but it all fell into place once the accounting bug bit. She reminisces on her varsity days which felt like a breeze as she thoroughly immersed herself…
‘Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come’ − Victor Hugo Innovation and creativity refer to the development of new concepts, innovative ways or new ideas promoting a business success or widespread use, using a questioning or inquisitive mindset, and form part of essential competencies that are crucial for the future success…
‘An entrepreneur is a person who jumps off a cliff and builds a plane on the way down’ (seen on a T-shirt). As entrepreneurs, we need to have the ability to see change before it happens; we need to identify opportunities and be resolute in moving towards them. Wouldn’t entrepreneurial life be so much easier…