The Finance Minister delivered his annual budget speech on 22 February 2023, and did not raise taxes. This was expected, given the state of the economy. The budget instead announced R13 billion in tax relief. Through an expansion of the Income Tax Act’s section 12B renewable energy tax incentive, businesses receive R5 billion and individuals…
Doctors ‘play god’ every day as they hold patients’ lives in the palm of their hands. A cut one centimetre too deep or too wide can be the difference between a mother, father, son or daughter going home to their family or not. Accountants can’t compare, or can they? Accountants play a vital role in…
‘If you always do what has always been done, you will always get what you got!’ Change is the only constant. Change instills growth. Leaders implement change. However, being able to communicate the change in a way that is openly embraced requires tact and skill: enter the change talk. Step 1: Convincing context Start off…
South Africa is in dire need of a culture of accountability and a governance mindset. The challenge is how to instill this and then maintain it. When we set out to develop ALICE™, we only wanted to make our own lives easier, increase coverage and de-risk our organisation appropriately. But when implementing ALICE™, there were…
In recent years, the concept of work/life balance has become increasingly popular as people try to juggle the demands of work and personal life. However, some researchers have argued that work-life balance may not be a realistic or desirable goal. Instead, they suggest a new approach: work/life harmony. Work-life harmony emphasises the integration of work…
The last article focused on the power of resilience and never giving up on your dreams, especially when you embark on the path to becoming a CA(SA). This article will share practical tips that can make your academic journey less difficult. I have spent 13 years as a tutor. I have had the privilege of…
When we are designing the business of the future, we should value people over process and bring the extraordinary people together to create the dream team. With a people-first approach, companies can be more flexible, innovative and successful in their endeavours. Talent density is defined as the collective amount of talent held by a company’s…
Pursuing a perfect work/life balance frequently leads working moms down a path filled with overwhelming demands and lingering guilt. The problem is not chasing balance but rather the fundamental notion that balance is some form of equality between two sides of a scale. Women have always had a more challenging time in the workplace than…
At the end of last year, ChatGPT, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that everyone is speaking about, took a UK accountancy exam. It didn’t pass, but it didn’t fail by much either. What does this mean for the future of our profession? Although the AI tool showed a good understanding of the subject matter, it…
Going into my eighth year of entrepreneurship I am sharing the challenges that I personally faced and how I conquered those. Hopefully it can inspire somebody who wants to take that giant leap of faith. You want to, but it scares you … For 10 years post-articles my life consisted of numbers, deadlines, project plans,…