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26 May 2022 David will be taking over from Coen Jonker, and will move to the company’s head office in Singapore. 26 May 2022 Tendai Matore is no stranger to challenges, and he has learnt to face it head-on. 26 May 2022 CFO Brad Wentzel reveals how he sparked a new interest in the dairy’s bird life with a competition. 25 May 2022 Decision Inc's Desmond Struwig says finance leaders need to put their business strategy first. 24 May 2022 The Harmony Gold FD joins the list of 2022 CFO Awards nominees competing for the CFO of the Year title. 24 May 2022 Companies have been forced to review their business structures, including shedding non-core assets. 23 May 2022 Cobus has a strong background in investment management in the energy and resource industries. 23 May 2022 The holding company has been acquired by Old Mutual Private Equity and will be delisting from the JSE. 21 May 2022 The newly appointed CFO of CFAO Equipment SA is looking forward to the learnings the new role brings. 20 May 2022 Companies have been forced to review their business structures, including their asset strategies. 20 May 2022 David steps in for Louis von Zeuner, who won’t be available for re-election as chairman. 20 May 2022 CA and farm owner Warren Winchester explains the business of investing in bees. 19 May 2022 Calib Cassim and Adrian Maizey reveal the near-death and resurrection of Eskom and Starbucks SA. 18 May 2022 Clarissa told CFO Day attendees that Lafarge is on track with digital innovation, but is not moving fast enough. 17 May 2022 The global speaker laid down four provocations to change the way finance drives the growth of their organisations. 17 May 2022 Sitho has previously served as the FD of Vodacom SA, along with other executive leadership roles. 16 May 2022 The new company will unite Dark Fibre Africa and Vumatel under the same management. 16 May 2022 Mike Davis, CJ Kujenga and Masibulele Dem reveal that ESG is more than just climate change. 16 May 2022 South Africa’s top business leaders reveal the four skills they look for in their CFOs at CFO Day. 16 May 2022 The Liberty Two Degrees FD explains that the role of the CFO in challenging times is multipronged. 15 May 2022 As the newly appointed head of finance, Kyle will be responsible for furthering the e-commerce group’s growth. 13 May 2022 Sam is looking forward to expanding his skills and learning about a large-scale market like the US. 12 May 2022 As the longest-held al-Qaeda captive, Stephen reveals that self-control was the best tool in his arsenal. 12 May 2022 Berrangé takes over from previous CFO Jonathan Knowlden, who has been appointed as CEO. 12 May 2022 The financial reporting software company will be showcasing at this year’s online and live Finance Indabas. 11 May 2022 South Africa’s leading finance professionals heard how it was up to them to be the change they want to see. 11 May 2022 The day was filled with horrifying stories, uncontrollable laughter, inspiring serenades, and more! 11 May 2022 Finance leaders discussed how their companies are dealing with the evolution of automation. 10 May 2022 Johan and Lizette will be taking over from CFO Imraan Parker, who leaves Mweb at the end of June. 10 May 2022 Nonkululeko will be taking over from retiring chairman Thulani Gcabashe at the end of May. 10 May 2022 South Africa Andre Nel has been appointed as Amsterdam-based Lumicks’ new CFO. 09 May 2022 The AEEI CFO shares his biggest achievements, including starting his own spice and sauce business. 06 May 2022 Laila explains that the property industry is benefiting from retailers looking to strengthen their supply chains. 06 May 2022 The financial manager, like the REIT he works for, believes in continuous growth and improvement. 05 May 2022 Kyle, who previously served as the e-commerce business’s finance manager, has been promoted. 05 May 2022 The recovery systems company will be sponsoring CFO Day and one of 10 awards at the CFO Awards. 04 May 2022 The gold mine has been upgraded from a BBB- rating to a BB+ rating by S&P Global Ratings. 04 May 2022 After improving its financial and capital allocation, Sibanye’s credit rating has been upgraded to Ba2. 04 May 2022 Rob now serves on the Frontier board, as well as on the Impact Oil and Gas and Tsogo Sun Hotels boards. 02 May 2022 George de Beer, Abigail Mukhuba, Adri Führi and more reveal how they are meeting their people’s needs. 02 May 2022 Sooren will be taking over from exiting CEO Rushaan Isaacs at the end of May. 02 May 2022 Jamie Louw, CFO at AFMS Group, says the company emerged from the pandemic with newfound purpose. 29 April 2022 Inge has been named the top student in four accounting subjects at the University of Johannesburg. 28 April 2022 Averen, who joins from outside the travel industry, says he will be bringing a fresh perspective to FCTG. 28 April 2022 The professional body will be exhibiting at both the online and live Finance Indabas this year. 27 April 2022 Mark explains that the Spar Group has been assisting communities of KZN in rebuilding after the floods. 26 April 2022 Twenty-eight percent of South Africa’s 39,300 millionaires studied finance and accounting. 25 April 2022 Charl enjoys calculating new strategies both in the Sibanye Stillwater boardroom and on the shooting range. 24 April 2022 Raluca takes over the CFO responsibilities from Irina Girgore, who has been promoted to CEO. 24 April 2022 Yolande van Biljon, Fikile Mhlontlo, Calib Cassim and others share why they chose the public sector. 22 April 2022 Dashni unpacks how Exxaro used the global economy to transition from recession in 2020, to growing in 2022. 21 April 2022 The CFO explains that Pepkor has worked hard to demonstrate that it operates separately from Steinhoff. 21 April 2022 Absa CIB experts unpack the trade finance gap and how it is restricting growth on the African continent. 20 April 2022 Arno says that Awards like these are an affirmation that the bank is on a sustainable growth path. 20 April 2022 This will further accelerate the business’ impressive track record, says CFO Mark Stirton. 20 April 2022 The CFO unpacks the impact of the KwaZulu-Natal floods on Sumitomo Rubber SA and its employees. 20 April 2022 EY's Paul O’Flaherty reveals seven ways CFOs can drive the sustainability agenda within their organisations. 19 April 2022 The treasury solutions company will be exhibiting at both the online and live Finance Indabas this year. 18 April 2022 Outgoing CFO of Astral Foods Daan Ferreira says finance has evolved into a more rewarding field. 16 April 2022 Local universities also made a strong appearance in the field of developmental studies. 15 April 2022 Formerly known as Wescoal, Salungano Group bids farewell to its CFO, Jubilant Speckman. 15 April 2022 Asanda Myataza is a Bridgerton fan, and views mentoring in the workplace as essential. 14 April 2022 Glen explains that while the material damage has been minimal, staff and supply chains have been affected. 13 April 2022 The InnoVent CFO and co-founder explains that companies need to adopt circular economy practices. 11 April 2022 Deon Fredericks, Group Financial Director (FD) of Famous Brands Ltd on leading through change. 11 April 2022 Meet Andre Smith, the financial director of Afrimat Bulk Commodities, dad of two teenagers and a closet Eminem fan. 10 April 2022 Find out how Senele Mbatha, Lucas Ndala, Brett Tromp and André du Plessis are helping the country’s youth. 09 April 2022 CFO Raj Nana says Attacq is grateful to be awarded third place in the Intellidex Top Investor Relations Survey. 09 April 2022 Investec’s Itumeleng Merafe unpacks how CFOs can navigate the Russia-Ukraine crisis. 08 April 2022 Since joining the Masslift Africa team, Zanele’s aspirations and her opinion of financial careers have both changed. 07 April 2022 The financial technology services business will be exhibiting at both the live and online Finance Indabas this year. 06 April 2022 Harriet says she aligns with Sasfin’s commitment to add value to customers and contribute to society. 06 April 2022 The Wetility CFO says, on the back of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, renewable energy is crucial for the economy. 06 April 2022 LanDynamix’s Ethan Searle reveals that CFOs can use managed services to determine IT costs. 05 April 2022 Jaco joined Fundi in March 2022 following the closure of IPS, where he also served as CFO. 04 April 2022 Retailability CFO Malcom Smith shares the backstory of the Edgars acquisition. 03 April 2022 Stephen steps in for retiring CEO Martyn Wade, and will retain his current role as CFO. 03 April 2022 Thulani Gcabashe will be retiring as Standard Bank’s chairman after 19 years of service. 02 April 2022 The zinc resources company has invested R7 billion in a new expansion project in the Northern Cape. 02 April 2022 The PGM markets have seen a massive uptick in demand due to Covid-19 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 01 April 2022 A recent CFO Community Conversation unpacks the blockchain revolution and what it means for banks. 01 April 2022 Eric van der Merwe says 4Sight has turned its focus to retaining talent in the technology sector. 31 March 2022 From April, the bank will be listed on A2X Markets, and the Johannesburg and Namibian Stock Exchanges. 31 March 2022 Nal’ibali CFO Saleem Mukuddem talks about his illustrious career and why his work is so rewarding. 30 March 2022 Abigail explains that Sanlam’s focus on shared value creation has ensured consistent solid results. 30 March 2022 The iOCO group CFO has been appointed as Kearney’s new senior advisor. 29 March 2022 Standard Bank, Absa and Trellidor CFOs say the budget review looks promising. 29 March 2022 Brett and his family will be relocating to Austin, Texas, to take on new opportunities in the health tech space. 29 March 2022 Absa’s recent CEO appointment sees Jason Quinn step back into FD role, and Punki Modise move to RBB division. 29 March 2022 Colin Brown explains that the acquisition of LeasePan has significant scale benefits for Super Group. 29 March 2022 The Development Bank of Southern Africa CFO joins the list of 2022 CFO Awards nominees. 28 March 2022 TWK CFO unpacks the lessons he has learnt on optimising the opportunities in agriculture to attain financial success. 27 March 2022 The CSIR CFO joins the list of nominees who will be competing for the prestigious CFO of the Year title. 25 March 2022 Lehlogonolo Masete talks about the dream team at the Mr Price Group and the dynamic world of finance. 24 March 2022 The GVK-Siya Zama CFO explains that the construction industry is expected to grow by 6.2 percent. 24 March 2022 Tonia explains that gender equality in corporate leadership is not an obscure and idealistic concept. 24 March 2022 The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants joins both the online and live Finance Indaba. 23 March 2022 LanDynamix’s Ethan Searle unpacks how managed service business models could be just what CFOs need. 23 March 2022 Punki Modise, Arno Daehnke, Deon Smith and Damian Judge unpack the Russia-Ukraine crisis. 23 March 2022 The Tiger Brands CFO joins the list of nominees who will be competing for the CFO of the Year title. 22 March 2022 Group CFO Tsholofelo Molefe says the acquisition fits into MTN’s plan to prioritise investments in its network. 21 March 2022 Damian Judge says the conflict in Russia and the Ukraine will put further pressure on supply chains. 21 March 2022 Sjoerd Douwenga explains that Metair’s experience will provide a buffer against ongoing supply chain challenges. 20 March 2022 The Hollard Insurance CFO has been nominated for the Awards a second time. 20 March 2022 The sale, which is in line with the group’s new Altron 2.0 strategy, will be used to pay Altron’s debt. 20 March 2022 Kamanie Naicker unpacks Absa’s approach to building a powerful digital ecosystem. 20 March 2022 Bruce loves the symmetry a well-constructed accounting system can produce but running balances him. 20 March 2022 After four years with the company, Thuli has resigned as Old Mutual Insure’s FD. 17 March 2022 Punki says Absa’s new strengthened balance sheet gives it a strong base to navigate new challenges. 16 March 2022 The CFO explains that the group’s efforts to grow its client base have proven fruitful, and continue. 16 March 2022 The procurement solutions company will be exhibiting at both the live and online Finance Indabas. 15 March 2022 The “solution finder” CFO joins the list of Awards nominees for his role at Liquid Intelligent Technologies. 14 March 2022 Yuresh becomes CEO of Liberty Holdings as David Munro joins the Standard Bank board. 14 March 2022 After navigating the Covid-19 risks, CFO Mike Davis is now focused on Nedbank's green and sustainable future. 13 March 2022 The group has announced that its CEO and COO also plan to leave, following on the heels of exiting CFO. 12 March 2022 The company has successfully produced a cultivated beef burger by harvesting cells from animals. 12 March 2022 Elmarie, who has been redefining the mining industry for women, joins the list of CFO Awards nominees. 11 March 2022 The pharmaceutical company has launched its own health insurance offering, Dis-Chem Health. 11 March 2022 Highly motivated and a pursuer of excellence, Onke Binase talks about her career and future goals. 10 March 2022 The REIT has ramped up its renewable energy plans with yet another sustainability-linked note.Tyme Group CFO David Pfaff promoted to CEO
The SABC’s Tendai Matore wants to leave his mark
The Birds of Douglasdale Dairy
Prioritising finance: key to successful ERP
Boipelo Lekubo nominated for 2022 CFO Awards
Special Feature: Asset-light vs asset-heavy (Part two)
Cobus van der Merwe joins Kibo Energy as CFO
Mireille Levenstein bids farewell to Long4Life
The last three years have resulted in personal and professional growth for Tammy Rosse
Special Feature: Asset-light vs asset-heavy (Part one)
Tongaat Hulett appoints David Noko as interim chairperson
Why bees are creating an investment buzz
CFOs Calib Cassim and Adrian Maizey unpack how they saved two sinking ships
CFO Clarissa Appana unpacks Lafarge’s digital innovation journey
Abdullah Verachia provokes CFOs to think about the future in CFO Day presentation
Sitho Mdlalose to take up MD role at Vodacom South Africa
CIVH forms new infrastructure company with Byron Billett as CFO
CFO Day panel urges CFOs to use their superpowers to ‘do good’
The top four things CEOs look for in a CFO
José Snyders reveals how to create value in a crisis
Kyle Paulsen looks forward to continuing takealot.com’s growth journey
CFO Sam Hopwood’s move to North America is in line with his large-scale development plan
Stephen McGown shares how he found his superpower in the Sahara Desert
Bauba Resources appoints Berrangé Nelson as new FD
Lofty Brainchild to showcase software solutions at Finance Indaba Network
CFO Day reveals that self-control is the key to CFOs unlocking their superpowers
Finance leaders get taken on an emotional rollercoaster at this year’s CFO Day
CFOs interrogate their role in an automated world at CFO Day
Mweb welcomes acting co-CFOs Johan Jordaan and Lizette Loxton
Nonkululeko Nyembezi steps in as Standard Bank chairman-designate
Andre Nel excited to join Lumicks as it expands its operations around the world
The spicier side of Jowayne van Wyk's life
Supply chain disruptions pose new opportunity for Equites, says CFO Laila Razack
Henry Kühn on building a city
Kyle Paulsen takes up head of group finance role at Takealot.com
Transparent supports CFO community at annual CFO Day and CFO Awards
Gold Fields’ strong balance sheet earns it a credit rating upgrade, says CFO Paul Schmidt
CFO Charl Keyter says Sibanye Stillwater’s credit rating upgrade is well deserved
FD Rob Nicolella joins Frontier board as non-executive director
5 CFOs celebrate their workers
Premier Fishing appoints Sooren Ramdenee as new CEO
Using lessons from a crisis to come out stronger on the other side
Checkmate for Inge Marx
Averen Deonanan excited to be joining Flight Centre Travel Group as new CFO
The IIA SA has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network
“Let’s rebuild a better, stronger KwaZulu-Natal,” says Spar CFO Mark Godfrey
Finance professionals at top of Africa Wealth Report
CFO Charl Keyter: A strategist at heart
MAS Real Estate appoints Raluca Buzuleac as permanent CFO
CFOs with a calling for the public sector
Dashni Sinivasan talks about Exxaro’s outlook, tech automation and her love for sport
Pepkor credit rating upgrade a testament to hard work, says Riaan Hanekom
Closing the trade finance gap will allow Africa to feed itself, webinar reveals
Standard Bank CFO Arno Daehnke is thrilled by Global Finance honours
Studio 88 acquisition backs Mr Price’s vision of most valuable retailer in Africa
Philip Nottingham says Durban communities remain resilient and hopeful in face of floods
How to go green, without going into the red
TreasuryONE joins Finance Indaba Network
Forty-year finance veteran Daan Ferreira reflects on a rich career
SA’s top five universities for accounting, finance and business
Jubilant Speckman resigns as Salungano Group CFO
Life Healthcare’s GM of finance believes in authenticity
Sappi CFO Glen Pearce says operational disruptions to be expected from KZN floods
CFOs can improve ESG through sustainable IT assets, says CFO Zakhe Khuzwayo
Coming out of semi-retirement to embrace new challenges
Afrimat Bulk Commodities’s FD unpacks results and divulge a personal secret or two
CFOs giving back to and uplifting the youth of South Africa
Attacq recognised for its investor relations practices
CFOs need to use bold business moves to survive a crisis
Zanele Nkosi from Masslift unpacks her new frame of mind
Finclusion signs up for Finance Indaba Network
Harriet Heymans joins Sasfin as its new FD, with a passion for customer-centric banking
South Africa’s move to renewable energy is inevitable, says Dawid Swart
CFOs need to take a deep dive into IT to understand the costs
Jaco Joubert tasked with phygital migration of Fundi Capital as new group CFO
The tale of how the underdog triumphed in the midst of great challenges
Grindrod Shipping CFO Stephen Griffiths takes on interim CEO role as well
Standard Bank bids goodbye to chairman Thulani Gcabashe
Vedanta Zinc to produce ‘green’ zinc in Northern Cape, says CFO Pushpender Singla
CFO Craig Miller unpacks the good and bad of increased PGM prices and demand
Tech expert Steven Sidley unpacks whether Bitcoin spells the end for financial institutions
4Sight spends more on talent management amidst brain drain, says CFO
Nedbank gives investors more trade options through A2X listing, says CFO Mike Davis
Nal’ibali’s Saleem Mukuddem on replacing product for purpose
Sanlam ensures “no one is left behind” in 2021 results, says FD Abigail Mukhuba
Jo-Ann Pöhl leaves iOCO for global consulting company, Kearney
CFOs unpack 2022 Budget Speech
Discovery Health CFO Brett Tromp bids goodbye to South Africa
Absa executive shake-up sees Jason Quinn take back FD role
Super Group reports excellent results despite macroeconomic challenges, says CFO
Boitumelo Mosako nominated for 2022 CFO Awards
Eddie Fivaz shares how he has navigated a career in agri-business
Ashraf Dindar nominated for 2022 CFO Awards
Lehlogonolo Masete from the Mr Price Group on why finance is more than just ‘number crunching’
Growth on the blueprints for the construction industry, says CFO John de Sousa
RCS deputy CFO Tonia Pavlou, advocates for gender equality in the boardroom
AICPA & CIMA signs up for the Finance Indaba Network
With digitalisation firmly on the board agenda, CFOs face the challenge of funding it
Leading CFOs say they are closely monitoring the increasing conflict in the Ukraine
Deepa Sita nominated for 2022 CFO Awards
MTN South Africa plans to expand both 4G and 5G connectivity with new spectrum purchase
Trellidor CFO explains franchise investments help to mitigate challenging environments
Metair able to navigate Russia-Ukraine conflict using Covid-19 lessons, says CFO
Dirk Viljoen nominated for 2022 CFO Awards
Altron sells its Xerox agency to focus on its core ICT solutions, says CFO Nicholas Bofilatos
Accelerating APIs in banking to help grow the African economy
Standard Bank’s Bruce Du Bourg runs the numbers
Old Mutual Insure FD Thuli Manyoha resigns
Absa ready for new challenges, reveals interim FD Punki Modise
Standard Bank’s result rebound a result of client franchise growth, says Arno Daehnke
Oxalys joins Finance Indaba Network
Sandile Ntsele nominated for 2022 CFO Awards
Liberty FD Yuresh Maharaj appointed as new CEO
Mike Davis unpacks policy, power and pandemics
Leadership shake-up on the cards for RBPlat as it appoints acting CFO, Rotshidzwa Manenzhe
Mzansi Meat at forefront of re-imagining food systems, says CFO Tasneem Karodia
Elmarie Maritz nominated for 2022 CFO Awards
Dis-Chem now a fundamental entry point to primary healthcare, says CFO Rui Morais
Onke Binase from Sage on being CEO one day
Fortress plans to exceed 12.7MWp in solar energy by 2025, says CFO Ian Vorster
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