Mpho Lebethe has combined her passion for entrepreneurship with an equally fierce enthusiasm for upliftment, forging a career path that ensures others rise as she does. ‘My grandparents raised me with the belief that even if you only have R100, you can still share R50 with those who have less than you,’ says Mpho. It’s…
Emma Mashilwane CA(SA), RA, MBA is the co-founder (majority shareholder) and CEO of MASA Auditors which provides internal audits, external audits, IT audits and advisory services. MASA Auditors comprises MASA Risk Advisory Services Pty Ltd (MASA Risk) and MASA Chartered Accountants Incorporated. Both entities are accredited training offices for SAICA (MASA Risk is for the…
Games can be a great way to learn about business concepts and develop strategic thinking skills. That’s what sparked Phumudzo Cazequeza’s interest in chartered accounting. As a high school student, she took part in a SAICA board game event that had learners from participating schools tackle real-world business situations by assuming responsibility for running a…
The Thuthuka Bursary Fund has made a significant impact since its inception, enabling many students to pursue their dreams of becoming chartered accountants. Charlotte Segage, a whiz at maths and accounting, was among the first 104 students to benefit from the programme in 2004 when it was launched at the University of Limpopo in collaboration…
Spending time with family and friends always tops the list for Carin Langner. ‘There’s nothing better than to kuier with those you care about the most,’ she says. ‘I also love finding breakfast spots. It’s my favourite meal of the day. Having it in a beautiful environment where you can tap into the energy of…
When Poonam Rama failed her first board exam, she was devastated and disheartened. Now she knows that this setback shaped the person she is today. I signed up for EY’s programme for articled clerks who had failed, and in the evening I studied at the office after work,’ Poonam says. ‘What I remember most were…
Mothers are powerful role models for daughters. Witnessing their achievements can be inspiring, instilling a sense of confidence and ambition in their children. It was Thuto Masasa’s mother who motivated her to study and choose a profession ’My mom started out as a rural nurse and became a physiotherapist with a master’s degree from Stellenbosch,’…
While the headwinds faced by women are well documented, Thembeka Maseko CA(SA) believes women themselves can play a role in changing the status quo. Thembeka Maseko CA(SA) recoils through the glass ceiling. At this instant she’s almost six minutes into a quote about headwinds faced by women in the workplace. ‘Globally, we’ve come a long…
Lawyer Ansie Ramalho has been a crucial contributor to the accounting profession for the past 30 years. As chair of the King Committee, she is one of the country’s leading experts in corporate governance and is also a vastly experienced non-executive director. Ansie has made decisions for companies with billions invested into the capital markets…
Mathebe Ngwenyais the founder and CEO of Beauty on TApp, an aggregator of beauty brands that empowers small beauty brands by giving them a shopfront to showcase their products or services. Mathebe shares her background and what led her to start Beauty on TApp, as well as how she differentiates her business in a heavily…