Recognising its immense responsibility as a profession to tackle issues that stand in the way of South Africa growing a strong and sustainable economy, SAICA launched an active citizenry initiative called Unite 4 Mzansi. The campaign is seeking the support of millions of South Africans in taking a strong stand against corruption. And that includes…
She describes herself as strong-willed, focused and extroverted. Lynn Grala tells us about Leigh-Ann Bezuidenhout great job and fantastic life in Bermuda and running the New York Half Marathon to raise money for J A Ncaca Primary School in Cradock Bermuda not only lured Leigh-Ann Bezuidenhout with its pink sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters. What…
The new Code represents a positive step forward in that it is principle-based and outcomes-based, and it takes the challenges and realities of today’s business world into account. Here, Deloittebreaks down exactly what is different and what is new and explains how companies are expected to apply these changes. The King Committee published the King…
Growing up in the dusty streets of Limpopo Matome Moholola could not think beyond the prevailing circumstances: inadequate schooling, infrastructure, and limited career choices. But in a Grade 7 accounting class this all changed. He tells us his story Though our teacher then had a vague idea of the chartered accountancy profession, I purposed in…
2017 WHERE TO FOR INVESTORS? REALISING THE POTENTIAL OF AFRICA’S ECONOMIES HEDGE FUNDS: FRIEND OR FOE? WHY BUY ART? WHERE TO FOR INVESTORS? In today’s interconnected, fast-changing world, you need deep investment insights to make the connections between many seemingly unconnected factors. Kevin Lings and Vaughan Henkel takes a look at a range of…
THE FUTURE OF DYNAMIC BUSINESS LEADERSHIP As we move towards an increasingly digitised, interconnected world, the challenge of delivering relevant and innovative thinking within professional education programmes accordingly increases too. Given our rich history, South Africa is uniquely poised to offer thought leadership perspectives that embody local thinking within international contexts. Within the University of…
‘Maybe we have been doing it all wrong. Maybe we have totally lost the plot and gone off in the wrong direction,’ writes Mvelo Hlophe, a student from the University of Cape Town (UCT). He won the 2016 Student Leadership Summit for his insightful and solution-driven #Feesmustfall essay Twenty-two years post Apartheid, people are still…
Hayley Barker Hoogwerf explores the revised requirements of the 800 series of assurance pronouncements effected in consequence of the issue of the new and revised auditor reporting standards, including practical considerations auditors must be cognisant of in the performance of these specialised standards engagements The so-called special considerations reporting standards, namely International Standards on Auditing…
Shining South African role model manages ‘by embarrassment’ In December 2010, a host of accolades was encapsulated in the conferment by Stellenbosch University on Whitey Basson of the degree Doctor in Commerce (DComm) honoris causa. The degree recognised Basson’s outstanding leadership qualities; his excellent achievements as a business leader and job creator; and his continued…
The VW Tiguan, although fairly popular, has never stood out of the crowd and always seemed to remain in the shadows of its larger sibling, the Toureg. That is, until now. The all-new Tiguan has finally broken away from the shadows and has the spotlight firmly on it. This is mainly due to the new,…