Trainees have identified a limited focus on ethics guidance and mentoring, as well as a lack of ethical leadership and training, particularly in the smaller and medium-sized audit firms. The accounting profession in South Africa is receiving a lot of negative attention due to the unethical conduct of a handful of its members. This has…
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 temptation to retire early and adopt a life of leisure can be particularly seductive as you enter your fifties and sixties, especially after many years spent with your nose to the grindstone. But can you afford it? READ FULL ARTICLE
The temptation to retire early and adopt a life of leisure can be particularly seductive as you enter your fifties and sixties, especially after many years spent with your nose to the grindstone. But can you afford it? READ FULL ARTICLE
Don’t be caught making saddles when you should be making car seats. That was the key message restated by several innovation experts at the CA(SA) of the Future conference. Words: Monique Verduyn Digital transformation is reshaping industries across the globe. Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, wrote that the Fourth Industrial Revolution…
In this article, Athol Williams introduces the important concepts of corporate ethical responsibility (CER) and corporate justice responsibility (CJR) as two of the five corporate responsibilities and argue that this distinction helps address the confusion over companies’ moral responsibilities. READ FULL ARTICLE
As our industry starts to pick up the pieces of its somewhat tarnished public image and resultant trust deficit, we look up to you to join the drive to help restore the reputation and the trust the public once bestowed on our noble profession. READ ARTICLE
Points to an urgent need for professionalisation Decreases in the number of clean audits, high levels of irregular expenditure and deterioration in the financial health of municipalities are only a few of the matters reported by the Auditor-General that point to the need for urgent attention in municipal finance management. READ ARTICLE
Nadine Thomas, the CFO of Brand South Africa that was established in 2002 to help create a positive and compelling brand image for the country, says working for the public good is immensely rewarding. Nadine is also the chairperson of the SAICA Gauteng Public Sector Committee. READ ARTICLE
It’s no secret that men still dominate in the C-suite. Change is coming but gender inequality remains a critical moral, social and economic issue. It’s up to all of us to make it happen sooner rather than later. Globally, women continue to be excluded from achieving the highest leadership positions. According to UN Women, the…