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PPC has reported a group revenue decline of two percent following a challenging financial year.

Ascendis has appointed Cheryl-Jane Kujenga as its new CFO.

Afgri Group CFO Rivasha Maharaj made time to mentor a Grade 12 scholar throughout her academic year.

Automation is a key tool for finance functions to maximise operational efficiencies.

Dr Catherine Duggan has been appointed director of the UCT Graduate School of Business.

Finance and accounting authority Fasset has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission joins the Finance Indaba Network.

A new way for finance managers to store tax filing information, optimise efficiency and reduce tax headaches.

Jordaan Burger enjoys being the strategic finance leader within business management service Sage.

Vedanta Zinc CFO Pushpender Singla will serve as a director of Black Mountain Mining board.

Employee benefits company, Sanlam Corporate, joins Finance Indaba Network.

CFOs share how their people-friendly policies, like parental leave, have changed from traditional policies.

CFOs have a key role to play beyond the books and digital transformation.

Seven-year jail sentence handed down to Former VBS bank chief financial officer.

TreasuryONE Automation and Automation Anywhere have signed up together as a Gold Partner.

Cloud-based software, Konsise, has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

Blue Recruiting MD Graeme Marais shares why hiring a newly qualified CA is the way to go.

CFOs must ensure that the pace and scale of finance technology investments align with their strategy.

Both Glenn and Lauren Fullerton were influenced by Glenn’s father to pursue a career in finance.

Technology group Altron wins court ruling against Tshwane over multi-billion rand contract.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

Deploying Alteryx offers finance teams the ability to automate between 50 and 90 percent of data processes.

Sage’s AME FD Jordaan Burger shares his tips for CFOs of the future working in a digital era.

Business management solution, Sage, has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

RiSA CFO Nishal Lalla: Agility and resilience are key in an industry not likely to rebound quickly.

Business spend management platform Coupa Software has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

Tyrone Soondarjee joins Grindrod Bank as chairperson after the resignation of Amanda Dambuza.

Employee benefits solution company, Momentum Corporate, joins the Finance Indaba.

The Foschini Group has seen an increase in online sales despite the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Wendy is expected to take over from retiring chairperson Christo Wiese at the group’s next AGM.

Business process solutions company, SoluGrowth, has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

CFOs asked Tania all their questions around the sign off regulations, and a heated debate ensued.

Cristina Teixeira will be taking over from Phillip Matthee as Spur CFO with effect from February 2021.

Financial reporting tool Quick Consols has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

The cement maker will now publish its full-year financial results in the week of 5 October.

Capitec’s operating profits and headline earnings were heavily impacted by Covid-19 in the first quarter.

Rita will help Hammerson navigate through the challenges Covid-19 poses for the real estate sector.

Consulting service, EnterpriseWorx, has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

Thobeka and Zamani Ntshiza started their relationship over the phone. Now they have five children.

CEO Ram Ottapathu: Choppies has traded strongly following its exit from non-performing markets.

Oracle director of product strategy Andreea Vasiliu reveals how CFOs can future-proof their business.

The enterprise cloud applications provider will be headlining the Indaba on 15 October.

Nedbank CIB’s Belinda Munger and Gary Marais unpack how CFOs can successfully manage liquidity.

Boipelo has a vision for improving the mining sector in South Africa through life-saving technology.

The expense, invoice and travel management provider will be headlining the Indaba on 15 October.

FinChatBot CEO Antoine Paillusseau: Personalised conversational AI solutions can assist and outshine human interaction.

Attacq has delivered a net profit from operations of R1.4 billion for the year ended 30 June 2020.

The SA Reserve Bank's indicators showed increases in eight out of 10 components.

The Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

Tim London: Separate these functions so their different priorities don't become a point of conflict.

Pramy and Kreesan Moodley graduated the same year at the same university, but only met years later.

Laren will serve as acting CFO until Hulamin has appointed a permanent CFO.

Astral Foods CFO Daan Ferreira will be the central contact person during Chris Schutte's absence.

Developer of Software solutions for finance professionals, CaseWare Africa has joined Finance Indaba Network.

The business rescue plan will see a consortium invest fresh equity of R500 million into Comair.

Disruptive technology investor, Kalon Venture Partners, has signed up for Finance Indaba Network.

Workday's Tom Bogan: Planning is a fundamental part of the path forward for businesses.

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Woolworths' has had to tightly manage working capital, cut back on discretionary costs and more.

For Anton, heading up finance at Shoprite during Covid-19 and IFRS 16 has been ‘interesting’.

The latest BankservAfrica index reported a "curiously high" number of people not getting a salary.

Francis will be taking over from current CFO Lizette Smith with effect from 1 October.

Analytics consultancy company Dimago Data Analytics has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network.

The initial threat of Covid-19 and Alert Level 5 lockdown left people isolated in their homes, unable to see their family and friends. However, this didn't stop former UCT executive director of finance Ashley Francis from finding new ways to make memories.

Restrictions on international travel and social or business gatherings will ease from 21 September.

Automation cloud software provider BlackLine has joined the Finance Indaba Network.

Sage CFO 3.0 reveals: The crisis demands that CFOs find ways to ensure the business is sustainable.

Interim CEO Christine Ramon: AngloGold Ashanti well-positioned to deliver better returns.

CFOs need to ensure investments align with the business outcomes and overall strategy.

Nonkululeko says recent events are in direct conflict with her initiative against racism and prejudice.

Shoprite CFO Anton de Bruyn married Zyla four days after she wrote her final honours exam.

JAM CFO reveals CFOs need to understand the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset.

CEO Thomas Pays says Kalon's investment will enable Ozow to help South Africa transition into a cashless society.

Despite Covid-19, Harmony has reported high production in the last quarter of its 2020 reporting year.

Mpumi Madisa has been appointed as Bidvest's new CEO, taking over from retiring Lindsay Ralphs.

Maphefo Sedite will be taking over from acting CFO Beverly Bokaba as Innovation Hub's new CFO.

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Deloitte Consulting Africa CFO Aneshree Naidoo returned to work from maternity leave during Covid-19.

CFO Riaan Davel: One good thing that came from Covid-19 was a favourable gold price environment.

After 14 years leading the group, Mark Rayner has resigned as CEO to pursue other opportunities.

Net1 is looking to take advantage of some of the emerging trends in electronic payment methods.

African Bank has entered into a R8 billion support arrangement with its shareholders.

Nedbank CIB reveals CFOs need to take a more holistic view of longer-based tender facilities.

Most CFOs agree that their purpose is making a difference to the world around them.

How Workday brought continued improvements and efficiencies to closing the books during Covid.

Herman Singh will step into the role of independent non-executive director from 25 September.

Consumers' digital adoption enabled FNB to produce a resilient performance during difficult circumstances.

The business model has helped Aspen Pharmacare remain in full operation throughout Covid-19.

Johann le Roux will serve as the acting CEO of Zeder for an interim period starting 1 October.

CA Clarissa Appana will serve as an independent non-executive director of Sygnia.

CFO Risto Ketola: The strategy put us in a better position to handle the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Isaac Malevu will be taking over from Gert Gouws, who has been serving as the IDC's interim CFO.

Greg Chen: Brands can now develop hyper-personalised digital engagement over SMS.

Brett and Candice Tromp went the CA route together, believing the qualification would open many doors.

redPanda Software CEO Gareth Hawkey: We can't apply old ways of doing things to new problems.

The company saw significant improvement after the sale and unbundling of its food division.

2017 CFO of the Year Till Streichert set to take over from exiting Amadeus CFO Ana de Pro.

Brett Botten will be taking over from Graham O'Connor, who will become chairperson in March 2021.

CFO Meroonisha Kerber: Implats has had to navigate through the increasing complexity of Covid-19.

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Hennie says that there’s a huge amount of change and vibrancy in the Santam business.

The suspension follows allegations against the UIF of fraud and mismanagement of relief funds.

Lee-Anne will be taking over from long-serving Perseus CFO Elissa Brown as of 1 November.

First National Bank takes first place for the first time with a brand value of $2.795 billion.

CFO Dorette Neethling says that Adcock remains in a healthy financial position despite Covid-19.

Colleen Backstrom explains how marketers can use neuromarketing to build familiarity.

Kennedy Chinganya, Altron Nexus FD, says education has been a game changer in his life.

Claudelle von Eck: When it comes to ethics, leaders need to put their money where their mouth is.

Ashley has resigned as UCT executive director of finance to focus on newly founded Safricang Group.

Ian has taken over from Christine Ramon, who has been appointed as interim CEO.

i9 Partners co-founders Rosh Segal and Laurence Milner go beyond the requirements of IFRS 9.

Sage's Gerhard Hartman will be giving practical tips for CFOs to prepare for the future.

CFO Norman Basthdaw expects recovery of the hospitality industry will lag after Covid-19.

SA public service entities are under pressure to contain costs and enhance their spend capabilities.

Sage's Pieter Bensch: All the digital trends that were at play before the pandemic have accelerated.

CFOs Jaco and Elmarie Martiz found love in the general office for article clerks at KPMG.

Nedbank's Mike Brandon reveals how companies can use supply chain finance to manage Covid-19.