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…
Leadership is one of the biggest challenges not only to the accounting profession but to the world in general. And after COVID-19 hit in 2020, leadership has taken on a whole new dimension. To be an effective and engaging leaders today you need to develop skills and make an intentional effort to connect with your…
Hunger is the leading cause of death in the world. It’s up to all of us to do our part to end it The Global Nutrition Report 2020 reveals that malnutrition in its various forms has become the leading cause of death and illnesses worldwide. Current estimates are that nearly one in nine people are…
An existing skills deficit has now become an urgent problem in search of a solution Lockdowns and the emergence of the work-from-home (WFH) model is exacerbating a competency problem in accounting and auditing. Before COVID-19 struck, it was already apparent that students taking the Initial Test of Competency given by the South African Institute of…