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11 June 2019 Capitec CFO André du Plessis won the Compliance & Governance and Finance & Technology Awards. 10 June 2019 Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 10 June 2019 IIA SA CEO Dr Claudelle von Eck says the grave situation has untenable consequences for the country. 09 June 2019 The Premier FMCG CFO has the mantra of "build something, make it bigger, make it better." 07 June 2019 Rajan believes that the amendments will create active participants in the economy, but may come at a cost. 07 June 2019 Also: Telecommunications industry set for M&A activity and American Tower acquires Eaton Towers. 07 June 2019 Zuks will be taking over from Vuyani Jarana, who resigned in May, as acting CEO. 06 June 2019 Kate Ferreira asked five CFOs about the most useful applications or types of technologies in their lives, both professionally and personally, and discovered it's not all about the newest, latest, and greatest tech on the planet, but rather how these tools and innovations are integrating into their days, unlocking insight, and - figuratively and literally - keeping the lights on. 06 June 2019 The President met with CEOs of over 20 SOCs to discuss their critical role in the economy. 06 June 2019 Former Clover Industries CFO Elton Bosch will be taking over as Oceana Group CFO. 06 June 2019 Robert brings "extensive and highly relevant experience" to Intu Properties as new CFO. 06 June 2019 Deloitte's Valter Adão is guiding internal and external clients towards an inevitable digital future. Failure to embrace the coming changes is not an option - for your prosperity and the nation's. 05 June 2019 This after ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule claimed that expansion of the bank was in the pipeline. 05 June 2019 Draftworx is a financial statement preparation and engagement performance platform. 05 June 2019 Dr Tim London reveals the one crucial element necessary to get SOEs back on track. 04 June 2019 His appointment is part of the City's commitment to "entrusting young people with great responsibilities". 04 June 2019 AfroCentric CFO says the award has also motivated him to share his experiences with younger finance professionals. 03 June 2019 Want to get hired? Finance Indaba silver partner Cassel & Co's Georgina Barrick says it's time to specialise. 03 June 2019 The company reports hit of up to R4.5 billion following a review of its accounting practices. 03 June 2019 On 8 March, International Women's Day, Investec South Africa launched its "Women on the Rise" campaign, highlighting its relationship with women in business, education and sport. As part of the launch, Investec introduced the public to its newly appointed Specialist Bank CFO Marlé van der Walt. CFO South Africa spoke to her about her finance leadership experiences. 02 June 2019 Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 02 June 2019 The CEO's letter of resignation cites concerns around funding and slow decision-making processes. 31 May 2019 Also: Helios Investment Partners plans to raise funding and Seacom to add eight new points of presence in Africa. 31 May 2019 The Arrowhead board assured the public that the misconduct has no financial implications for the company. 30 May 2019 Fedgroup CFO Sheldon Friedericksen says that technology gives him the power to balance competing interests. 30 May 2019 The joint CEOs were appointed following the announcement of Erik Venter's resignation last week. 29 May 2019 Black Umbrellas' success rate in incubating startups is 50 percent - well above the national average of 10 percent. 29 May 2019 The comedian will make sure that the world of finance has no chance of taking itself too seriously. 29 May 2019 Vukile Property Fund FD Mike Potts says he is extremely pleased with March 2019 results. 29 May 2019 John Stretch explains what measurements you can put in place when return on equity fails. 28 May 2019 Tsholofelo Molefe says the great results come from a relatively new team gelling well together. 27 May 2019 The CFO says the group is very pleased with the positive effects of diversification. 27 May 2019 W.consulting's Bruce Mackenzie: "IFRS 9 calculates what you EXPECT to lose, not what you HAD lost." 27 May 2019 Trends report says CFOs should have one foot in the market and the other in the C-suite. 27 May 2019 IIA SA CEO Claudelle von Eck says the number of internal auditors reporting intimidation has significantly increased. 27 May 2019 "Never say die" is Nampak CFO Glenn Fullerton's approach to life. It served him well when he was told he would never return to work after a debilitating cycling accident in 2013. But this indomitable professional rose again to head up the finances of Africa's largest packaging company. Georgina Guedes chatted to him about how he got there and what he has learnt along the way. 27 May 2019 Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 25 May 2019 His resignation will come into effect at end-July, and no interim CEO has been announced. 24 May 2019 Newly appointed Tim Simba "excited to be given the opportunity to lead the association's presence in Africa". 24 May 2019 Ascendis Health has fired its CEO Thomas Thomsen for poor performance, with immediate effect. 24 May 2019 "Why waste a crisis?" says the CFO, outlining measures being taken to fix Sasol's balance sheet. 24 May 2019 Moyo held the position for less than a year before the board reached this conclusion. 23 May 2019 Brett Tromp, Discovery Health CFO, and his wife, CA Candice Tromp, help the Orient Hills Day Care in their personal capacity. Their support of the school is underscored by a deep understanding that for a nation to flourish, children need to learn through play from a very early age. Orient Hills Day Care provides that opportunity for 72 children. 23 May 2019 PwC Southern Africa has appointed Shirley Machaba as its new CEO with effect from 1 July. 23 May 2019 A Gugulethu couple has been convicted for the murder, which took place in 2017. 23 May 2019 Sugentharen Perumal has been the executive of group finance operations at MTN since June 2018. 22 May 2019 SurTech is the sole distributor of ACL and VATSURE software and services in South Africa. 22 May 2019 "Comair will continue to benefit from Erik's contribution," says Comair chairman Piet van Hoven. 22 May 2019 Beyond Meat became the first plant-based food company to go public on a major exchange on 2 May. 22 May 2019 Deloitte's Sihlalo Jordan says each of the CFO Awards winners' forward-looking stances is very positive. 22 May 2019 Liezl Berry shares a young accountant's experience of working with three different types of CFO. 21 May 2019 Goldman Sachs has appointed Mazars as its EU operations auditor with effect from 2021. 20 May 2019 Finance Indaba Silver Partner VeriCred Collections are specialists in all aspects of consumer debt recovery. 20 May 2019 Transnet has appointed Mark Gregg-Macdonald as acting CFO as of 13 May. 20 May 2019 Sibanye-Stillwater is concluding its all-share bid for Lonmin. Charl is navigating the challenges. 20 May 2019 Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 18 May 2019 Mercantile had already developed what Capitec was looking for, says Capitec CFO André du Plessis. 18 May 2019 "Space growth is really important for us," says Dis-Chem financial director Rui Morais. 17 May 2019 Also: African Battery Metals enters share acquisition and Rebosis Property Fund to sell three shopping malls. 17 May 2019 Ralph Mupita says MTN Nigeria NSE listing was a "great day 1 'pop' of 10 percent". 17 May 2019 Astrophotographer Cory Schmitz illustrated humanity's humble beginnings in the cosmos at the CFO Awards 2019. 16 May 2019 SA's rating will depend on Moody's assessment of how well Cyril Ramaphosa's government tackles challenges. 16 May 2019 Six exceptional CFOs walked away with the finance profession's top honours at a gala dinner in Bryanston. 15 May 2019 The MTN CFO also won the Strategy Execution, High-Performance Team, and Finance Transformation Awards. 15 May 2019 MTN Group CFO Ralph Mupita says it is the first and an important step towards increasing local ownership. 14 May 2019 Thandeka Zondi explains that late payments to SMEs by big business must be addressed. 14 May 2019 The votes are in. South Africa's CFO of the Year 2019 will be revealed on 15 May. 14 May 2019 Momentum Corporate is sponsoring the High-Performance Team Award at the CFO Awards. 13 May 2019 AGSA is the only institution that audits and reports on how the government spends taxpayers' money. 13 May 2019 Derek has resigned as executive director of Calgro M3 and will be taking early retirement. 13 May 2019 The VP Finance Africa at Unilever seizes every opportunity with both hands, lands and delivers. 13 May 2019 Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 10 May 2019 RMB celebrates the success of important decision makers in terms of strategy at CFO Awards. 10 May 2019 PwC will be sponsoring the Compliance and Governance Award at this year's annual CFO Awards. 10 May 2019 Mohammed is looking forward to moving from Illovo Sugar to Massmart on 1 August. 10 May 2019 The market didn't react well to Steinhoff's revised 2017 year-end results released on Tuesday. 10 May 2019 Also: Net1 UEPS sells stakes in DNI and Investec Australia Property Fund plans to list on ASX. 10 May 2019 M&C Saatchi Abel has appointed Graham Mears as the group's new chief financial officer. 10 May 2019 Associate sponsor BlackLine says CFO Awards are a natural fit for BlackLine to align with. 09 May 2019 CEO Mteto Nyati says the results were underpinned by wins in the private and public sectors. 09 May 2019 Oracle will be sponsoring the Finance and Technology Award at the CFO Awards this year. 07 May 2019 Herman Singh: "It doesn't matter who wins - if they follow these 12 steps, SA will prosper." 07 May 2019 Standard Bank CFO Client Coverage Isaac Malevu: "Africa is our home, we drive her growth" 07 May 2019 Sipho has stepped into the role of independent non-executive chairperson as of 3 May. 07 May 2019 Massmart has announced that Guy Hayward will leave the group before the end of 2019. 06 May 2019 It is a specialist recruitment company operating in IT, finance, engineering and contracting solutions. 06 May 2019 SAICA's Chantyl Mulder: "Black CAs must participate meaningfully and equitably in the country's wealth creation." 06 May 2019 Gideon is always up for a challenge, and speaks about personal growth and empowering others. 05 May 2019 Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? 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CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 03 May 2019 Mcebisi Jonas is chairman-designate of the newly constituted board, and Thabo Mbeki will chair the IAB. 03 May 2019 Standard Bank partners with Microsoft, Clover acquisition experiences more delays and other acquisitions. 03 May 2019 Despite less-than-ethical behaviour in the finance industry, professionals still trust CAs to do the right thing. 03 May 2019 Mohammed will be taking over from Tau Morwe, whose contract won't be extended 03 May 2019 CEO Joyce Mogale and CFO Sikhumbuzo Zulu "not fit for any senior office which involves finance". 03 May 2019 Santie Botha takes over from Capitec founder Riaan Stassen as non-executive director 02 May 2019 Robin Seabrook: "The last few months have taught me about the need to do what is right." 02 May 2019 Ford Motor Company has appointed Tim Stone as its new CFO with effect from 1 June. 30 April 2019 The IIA SA is the leading professional body representing the interests of internal auditors in SA. 30 April 2019 Dr Tim London explains that training will help you to attract and keep the right employees. 30 April 2019 SAICA addresses negative perception that the low pass rate has created in the eyes of the public. 30 April 2019 Accountants think basic accountancy processes will be fully automated within the next five years. 30 April 2019 Mohammed will be taking over from Hans van Lierop as CFO and executive director with effect from 1 August. 29 April 2019 Bakar, who stayed on with the company well beyond his technical retirement age, finally retires. 29 April 2019 The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business offers world-class academic programmes and more. 29 April 2019 Greg will be leaving his post so that he can spend more time with his young family in the UK. 29 April 2019 Great CFOs must be entrepreneurial, says Kantar's Inacio dos Santos, CFO Africa & the Middle East 29 April 2019 Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? 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CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 26 April 2019 Professional institutions are researching new competencies that will change their qualification, writes Kate Ferreira. 26 April 2019 Conscious Companies has announced the finalists of the Conscious Companies Awards 2019. 26 April 2019 Also: RDI Reit acquisition rejected, EPP raises funds for two of its M1 portfolio transactions. 26 April 2019 Capitec, Curro and PSG Konsult contribute to PSG Group nine percent earnings growth. 25 April 2019 Mr Price Group has announced its listing on the A2X exchange and will start trading from 2 May. 24 April 2019 SAIPA equips professional accountants with the latest knowledge, techniques and accreditation. 24 April 2019 Heidelberg Graphic Systems SA FD Marc Lotter has been promoted to managing director and territory head. 23 April 2019 Switch Innovation CEO Brett Terespolsky explains why you need human intelligence on your front line. 23 April 2019 Before robots enter the workspace, a huge uptake of remote work is likely, reports Kate Ferreira. 23 April 2019 "Catherine will be handing over a company that is ready to reach new altitudes" says chairman Herman Bosman. 21 April 2019 Tryphosa reveals how she sets the financial strategy for a pan-African business with challenges at home. 19 April 2019 Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 18 April 2019 In part 1, experts look at how accountants will focus on relationships rather than numbers.Meet multiple CFO Awards winner André du Plessis, Capitec CFO
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 23, 2019
IIA SA calls for greater protection of internal auditors after SABC audit exec assassination attempt
Premier CFO Kobus Gertenbach focuses capex on the things that matter the most
Edupower Skills Academy's Rajan Naidoo explains new B-BBEE amendments
M&A Roundup: Patrice Motsepe, Shell and MAS Real Estate make bold moves
SAA appoints general manager for operations Zuks Ramasia as acting CEO
CFOs and Tech Special Feature part 2: Afrimat CFO on running your life and work globally
President Cyril Ramaphosa calls on SOCs to contribute to economic revitalisation
Oceana Group appoints Elton Bosch as CFO
Intu Properties has appointed Robert Allen as new CFO
Resistance is futile: The digital future is inevitable
Minister of Finance Tito Mbowni takes to twitter regarding SA Reserve Bank's mandate
Draftworx to share technology solutions that push boundaries at Finance Indaba
SOE CEO resignations: What their replacements must do to turn their organisations around
Kagiso Lerutla announced as new City of Ekurhuleni group CFO
Meet Transformation & Empowerment Award winner Hannes Boonzaaier
Cassel & Co sees companies demanding specialisation from recruits
Tongaat Hulett undergoes forensic investigation for "concerning" past practices
Investec Specialist Bank CFO Marlé van der Walt: "I thrive on change"
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 22, 2019
SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana resigned last week Thursday
M&A Roundup: Sibanye-Stillwater, MTN and Airtel Africa making waves
Arrowhead CFO Imraan Suleman resigns following alleged financial misconduct
CFOs and Tech Special Feature part 1: Fedgroup CFO balancing work and home
Comair appoints Glenn Orsmond and Wrenelle Stander as joint CEOs
Black Umbrellas: Stories of success in using ESD budgets to grow small businesses
Nik Rabinowitz will be concluding Finance Indaba 2019 with a laugh
Vukile delivers sound performance in an extremely difficult economy
You don't put percentages in the bank
Telkom CFO particularly proud of 5 percent topline growth in a difficult climate
Afrimat's strategy of diversification is delivering, says Pieter de Wit
Finance Indaba Gold Partner W.consulting explains IFRS 9's approach to impairments
Why the CFO is the guardian of the big picture, according to Page Executive
IIA SA calls on Ramaphosa to take a strong stance as a champion of good governance
Nampak CFO Glenn Fullerton's remarkable journey to recovery after a cycling accident
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 21, 2019
Eskom announces CEO Phakamani Hadebe has resigned for health reasons
CIMA announces new Africa regional vice president
Ascendis Health CEO's contract terminated after "poor performance"
Paul Victor reveals how Sasol is addressing the cost overrun on the Lake Charles project
Old Mutual suspends CEO Peter Moyo for "material breakdown in trust"
CFO Cares: Brett and Candice Tromp support Orient Hills Day Care
Shirley Machaba appointed as PwC South Africa's first woman CEO
Former Naspers CFO Eric Wiese's killers convicted
MTN: Sugentharen Perumal
SurTech to talk real-time, accurate decision making at Finance Indaba
CEO Erik Venter bids goodbye to 23-year tenure at Comair
Mock meat makes money as Beyond Meat lists on Nasdaq
Spectacular CFO Awards give Deloitte deputy CEO hope for SA's future prospects
The good, the bad and the ugly
Goldman Sachs appoints operations auditor from outside of Big Four accounting firms
VeriCred Collections signs up for Finance Indaba 2019
Mark Gregg-Macdonald steps in as Transnet acting CFO
CFO Charl Keyter: Presiding over Sibanye-Stillwater's Lonmin acquisition
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 20, 2019
Capitec merge with Mercantile has been approved by the Competition Tribunal
Dis-Chem plans to grow stores despite the depressed retail environment
M&A Roundup: Naspers, Huge Group and Vodacom make headlines
MTN Nigeria becomes second biggest stock on Nigerian Stock Exchange.
You are quite literally a star, says Cory Schmitz at CFO Awards 2019
Moody's: South Africa's long-term growth outlook remains weak
As it happened: South Africa's top CFOs honoured at the spectacular 2019 CFO Awards
MTN CFO Ralph Mupita named CFO of the Year 2019
MTN Nigeria to list on Nigeria Stock Exchange on 16 May
The role of big business in supporting small business growth in South Africa
18 outstanding nominees. Who will be South Africa's 2019 CFO of the year?
Momentum Corporate supports CFO leaders of high-performing teams at the CFO Awards
The supreme audit institution of SA signs up as a Silver Partner at Finance Indaba
Calgro M3 Holdings executive director Derek Steyn to retire
Mikateko Tshetshe's hunger for personal development
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 19, 2019
RMB will be sponsoring the Strategy Execution Award at the annual CFO Awards
PwC: Sponsoring the Compliance and Governance Award "seemed a natural choice"
Mohammed Abdool-Samad relishes the challenge of moving to a retail environment
Steinhoff shares plummet after revised 2017 year-end results
M&A Roundup: Gold Fields, Total and Edgars make headlines
New M&C Saatchi Abel CFO Graham Mears an eternal optimist
BlackLine shows support for CFO Awards with associate sponsorship
Altron tracking almost a year ahead of its global of doubling EBITDA by year-end 2022
Oracle celebrates finance leaders using technology to transform businesses at CFO Awards
Cast your vote in the elections - and watch to see how the winner supports future growth
Standard Bank sponsors Moving into Africa Awards at the CFO Award
Redefine Properties appoints Sipho Pityana as independent non-executive chairperson
Further executive changes at Massmart as CEO steps down
Network Recruitment connects with top talent at Finance Indaba
B-BBEE Code for CAs to transform audit profession, but some bodies object
10 questions for FirstRand CFO for Rest of Africa Gideon Joubert
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 18, 2019
MTN Group makes board changes and establishes international advisory board
M&A Roundup: Standard Bank, Anglo American and Ascendis Health make headlines
Special feature (part 5): "Future-proofing" the finance profession with ethics
Mohammed Mahomedy takes up acting CEO role at Transnet
NHLS executives dismissed after charges of irregularities in their duties
Capitec founder Riaan Stassen will be retiring as non-executive director
Mr Tekkie CFO weighs in on high court interdict against Steinhoff
Tim Stone succeeds Bob Shanks as Ford Motor Company's global CFO
Join IIA SA again at the 2019 Finance Indaba
Use training to make sure you're the most attractive organisation at the party
SAICA addresses claims of raising the bar to professional entry to "clean up its image"
Special feature (part 4): Finance professionals are actively investing into digital tools
Mohammed Abdool-Samad announced as new Massmart CFO
Bakar Jakoet retires as Pick n Pay Group CFO after 34 years
UCT GSB joins Finance Indaba 2019 line-up
Greg Davis resigns from Ecobank, Ayo Adepoju takes up role of acting CFO
Kantar's Inacio dos Santos on consolidation and managing the growth of the CFO role
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 17, 2019
Special feature (part 3): Developing your soft skills to stay relevant as a CA
A round of applause for the Conscious Companies Awards finalists
M&A Roundup: King Price, Sibanye Stillwater and Roxgold make headlines
PSG Group accredits commendable performance to main investments
Mr Price Group first retail group to list on A2X
SAIPA represents South Africa's professional accountants at Finance Indaba 2019
Marc Lotter promoted to Heidelberg Graphic Systems SA managing director
Considering a chatbot for customer service? Think again
Special feature (part 2): Telepresence technology may cost many jobs in future
Alison Collier taking over from Catherine Townshend as MD of Endeavor SA
CFO Tryphosa Ramano on successes and struggles in Africa
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 16, 2019
Special feature: The accountant of the future - goodbye, grunt work
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