Although it’s true that no one is truly irreplaceable, it is possible to become a star employee that colleagues admire, competitors desire and employers would fight to keep. By Niteske Marshall You’re good at your job, your manager loves you and you feel you make an enormously positive contribution to the company – great! But…
An International report reveals that 82% of organisations expect to begin or increase the use of analytics in the HR function in the next three years, with a modest increase over 2012, but doubts remain about HR’s strategic value. By Nhlamu Dlomu and Mark Spears All organisations, whether large or small, gather data about their…
How do we streamline financial management at municipal level so that we address the problem of qualified audits? We simple answer is to provide chartered accountants to serve these municipalities – to grow one’s own timber so to speak. By Yuven Gounden When the then KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Ina Cronjé, entered into a partnership…
Self-awareness plays a key role if you want to advance your career and in terms of what you want to achieve in life, says Nickolette Assy Self-awareness is about knowing who you are: becoming clear about what you are good at; understanding what you can do and what you need to work at; and what…
Honours is awarded to candidates who achieved a score of 75% or higher for the Initial Test of Competence (ITC). The Top 10 candidates all achieved honours in this examination. BYRON FORSBERG How did you prepare for your exams? The University of Pretoria provided me with the best preparation for the ITC throughout my four…
The 2015 January ITC examinations yielded an excellent pass rate of 76% for all candidates, with Thuthuka Bursary Fund candidates leading the way. By Janine Claassens The Initial Test of Competence (ITC) examinations is the first of two Qualifying Examinations and is only one of several prerequisites for qualifying as a chartered accountant, or…
It’s has always been a goal to understand why some companies are able to attract the most valuable talent and then manage to hold on to their gems. Today mastering this understanding has become more prized than ever Engaging the employee Recruiting liquid talent using a sieve CFO to CEO Engaging the employee Body: Not…
In search of the holy grail of financial reporting, exploring and finding what works best for you or your organisation at a point and stage in time will always be the question. F R (Rhys) Robinson provides his perspective While spreadsheets allow for the easy design of extensive financial reports with a wide range of…
South Africa’s apartheid legacy left many sectors and professions with skewed demographic profiles. After twenty years of democracy, the shift in demographics in most cases has been miniscule, and transformation clearly needs to be accelerated. By Yuven Gounden The Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) was established in 2010 to advise the Deputy President on issues…
Aspiring CAs(SA) achieved an 86% pass rate in the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) that was written in November 2014. The APC is the last formal assessment prospective CAs(SA) are required to pass before they can register as CAs(SA). By Janine Claassens The APC replaced the two previous Part II Qualifying Examinations, which were in…