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Robert Nicolella has taken over from Kevin Govender as the FD of Hosken as of 1 August.

Capital gains no longer recycled back to profits as a result of IFRS9 adoption says IDC CFO Nonkululeko Dlamini.

Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.

With so many companies having multinational or multi-provincial operations, it's unsurprising that "willingness to travel" is a headline job requirement for CFOs. Four finance executives who apply their strategic thinking to the business travel journey as much to the destination, shared their travel tips and tricks with Kate Ferreira.

Adcock Ingram has appointed finance professional Debbie Ransby as an independent non-executive director.

He explains that SMEs should stop looking for funding and start looking for clients.

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FD Zakhe Khuzwayo says you want to keep pace with technology rather than sweating your tech assets.

Steinhoff Financial Holding GmbH and Steinhoff Europe AG have successfully completed their financial restructuring.

IMAS broadens access to high-quality professional accountancy education to aspiring CAs.

Vuyokazi says CFOs have a role to play in bridging the gap between the economic haves and the have-nots.

Herman Singh explains how nearly $2.5 million in equity was crowdfunded on the Intergreatme platform.

Standard Bank FD Arno Daehnke said that Africa regions grew headline earnings by 15 percent.

CFO South Africa welcomes previous CFO of the Year 2018 winner to the CFO Awards judging panel.

Jennifer Allen has been appointed as CFO of the group and Amy Sherk as CFO of the India and Africa divisions.

Also: Delta Property Fund and Rebosis in talks of a merger, and Quilter sells life and pensions business.

Claudelle says that she has worked to ensure the mechanisms were in place to build competent internal auditors.

At the CFO Awards on 15 May 2019, Umar Banda walked away with the Young CFO of the Year Award, in recognition of the exceptional work he's doing at the City of Tshwane. He has addressed the City's illiquid position by finding innovative ways for the city to generate income, and he is excited about the establishment of a CA programme, which will bring much-needed skills to the field of public finance.

He has been permanently appointed after acting group as CFO since April 2019.

With so many companies having multinational or multi-provincial operations, it's unsurprising that "willingness to travel" is a headline job requirement for CFOs. Four finance executives who apply their strategic thinking to the business travel journey as much to the destination, shared their travel tips and tricks with Kate Ferreira.

Mazwai has been appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and will be replacing outgoing Norman Manoim.

Douglas Stevenson's appointment was unanimously approved by the board with full support to lead Cell C.

Nedbank CFO Raisibe Morathi decries challenging economy and difficult operating environment.

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.

A partnership between commercial property services company Broll and global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield will support the expansion of Broll's footprint into North Africa and the Middle East, providing real estate services to tenants and helping them to optimise their spend. Ray Mahlaka spoke to Malcolm Horne, Group CEO of Broll Property Group, and Ken Gerber, the MD of Cushman & Wakefield | Broll, about the intricacies of this deal and what it will mean for tenants on the African continent.

UCT GSB's Xolisa Dhlamini explains how development finance can turn around SA's 55.2 percent youth unemployment.

One of TymeBank's founding members, Tauriq Keraan, rejoins the bank as its new CEO.

Dr Tim London reveals three mistakes you might be making that are hampering creative thinking.

Invicta FD Nazlee Rajmohamed says the business is happy to offer its investors an alternate way to trade.

PPS offers tailor-made insurance, investment and healthcare solutions to graduate professionals.

Groepe says he is looking forward to being part of the structural change of SA's financial services landscape.

Ralph says his curious mind has served him well as he's shifted industries twice in his career.

Fatima has already played a meaningful role in the forensic investigation lead by ENSAfrica.

Wealthy South Africans favour luxury SUVs, according to the 2019 South Africa Wealth Report.

The bond is aimed at enforcing the conservation of "countable, critically endangered and charismatic" rhinos.

Also: Ascendis Health sells off biosciences division, and SAPPI and Efficient Group acquires internationally.

The reason for the separation was cited as "differences on forward strategy in relation to the SAPO structure".

"If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you," said AFGRI CFO Rivasha Maharaj, about being her own competition.

Beyond the Dress Founder Lori Milner: Women need to celebrate progress instead of aiming for perfection.

With so many companies having multinational or multi-provincial operations, it's unsurprising that "willingness to travel" is a headline job requirement for CFOs. Four finance executives who apply their strategic thinking to the business travel journey as much to the destination, shared their travel tips and tricks with Kate Ferreira.

SARS has placed Hlengani Mathebula, Teboho Mokoena and Luther Lebelo on suspension with immediate effect.

Head of reporting and finance team Lerena Olivier will be taking over from outgoing CFO Bakar Jakoet.

Globally, companies are acquiring disruptive technology and tech firms, says Deloitte's Mohsin Khan.

SAICA CEO Freeman Nomvalo and a team of specialists will establish the chief restructuring office at Eskom.

She will be taking over from retiring Nicky Newton-King with effect from 1 October 2019.

The insurer plans to appeal to a higher court to argue that it acted lawfully when it terminated Moyo's contract.

John Stretch explains why proper forecasting could have saved Tongaat from the challenges it now faces.

CEO Parmi Natesan says the roles of chair and CEO are distinct and need to be kept separate.

The group will retain its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary listing on the JSE.

Leslie says he hopes to use his international expertise to benefit South Africa in the years to come.

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.

CFO Bruce Bydawell says the disposal will keep Alexander Forbes capital-light and focused on what it does best.

PepsiCo to buy Pioneer Foods, Murray & Roberts ? Aton merger denied, and more make news.

What causes stress in South African organisations? The answer, if you're an executive, is "you".

The suspension will be reevaluated after the finalisation of Jooste's disciplinary proceedings against him.

Wikus will be taking over from Heinie Werth until a permanent group FD has been appointed.

BlueBridge One is a unified business management suite that uses the cloud to help grow your business.

CFO Day entertainer Pieter-Dirk Uys had a special message for finance professionals at the event.

The Sandton Convention Centre had put various sustainability initiatives in place to reduce its carbon footprint.

The listing will give more choice and attract potential new investors, says Vunani CEO Ethan Dube.

Hosted at Marble Restaurant, CFO Day delivered insights on disruption, turnaround strategies, stress and resilience.

Telkom's Sipho Maseko, EOH's Stephen van Coller and T-Systems' Dineo Molefe discussed turnaround strategies.

Opportunity, deep pockets, the right people and tech make disruption tick, said A2X CEO Kevin Brady.

PPC delivers great results "despite the challenging environment we often operate in", says Tryphosa.

Babalwa will serve as an independent non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee.

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.

The CFO of the DPSA says that he needs to safeguard the departments' limited budget.

The competition recognises and rewards young CAs who are trailblazers and leaders.

Gautrain Management Agency CEO Jack van der Merwe plans to acquire second-hand rolling stock from UK.

Bidvest acquires Eqstra Fleet Management, Investec buys into Spinneys Egypt and more.

The interests will be listed under Prosus, which will be one of the largest technology investors worldwide.

The Big Four auditing firms, BDO, Grant Thornton and Mazars averaged an audit quality of 75 percent.

On 23 July South Africa's leading CFOs gather to immerse themselves in an unparalleled learning experience.

SAP Concur evolving to support CFOs' search for greater agility, accuracy and compliance.

CFO Elisa Mkhiza is proud of Clinix's surgical initiative, and many other SA companies also show they care.

Tsogo Sun has appointed its former group corporate finance manager as its new CFO.

Lifelong learning will power accountants' prosperity now and in the future, says Intuit's Jolawn Victor.

Barrie has been appointed as the new vice president of finance at Australia-based Orica.

The CFO is confident that Eskom's treasury operations will continue to run smoothly despite the resignation.

Deloitte's Valter Adão says that the companies that will survive are those that embrace learning.

Nakedi reflects on her first seven months at Masimong, but will always have a soft spot for RBH.

KPMG is a professional services company and one of the Big Four auditors.

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.

Cushman & Wakefield | Broll is a Pan-African commercial property services company.

The restructuring will allow for synergies, efficiencies, and the establishment of local group shared services.

Cell C is strategically positioning itself for participation, Douglas says, sharing changes being he's making.

Also making headlines is Emira Property Fun buying SA Corporate Real Estate and Ethiopia.

Johannes Magwaza's resignation, for personal reasons, comes shortly after the resignation of SAA's CEO.

Grindrod's CFO believes in dynamic and diverse finance teams, which is aligned to the group's strategy.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has appointed an interim board of directors at the PIC with effect from 12 July.

The President has reappointed Kganyago for another five-year term, and Kganyago is "glad" to do it.

Chairperson of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa has resigned barely six months after being appointed.

Deloitte's Valter Adão says the way we gain knowledge has to change from something we do to how we behave.

The company helps organisations transform data into real-world intelligence with its powerful software solutions.

John's priority as CFO is to help the company achieve its goals to drive further shareholder value.

Rather than emigrating, South Africans should stay and help build SA's future, says Herman.

Despite the hype, cost and skills are what's holding 4IR tech uptake back, says Arthur Goldstuck.

The CFO Case Study Competition has been a mainstay of the event since the inaugural Finance Indaba.

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.

Senele says CFOs will continue to be asked to do more with less until the economy grows.

Theodore will replace Philip Dieperink as CFO of the troubled retailer.

Internal auditors need to keep up with the pace of technology says PwC Southern Africa CEO.

Quilter explores the disposal of life insurance business and GIAP begins acquisition trail into Africa.

Nico's appointment is seen as an effort to stabilise leadership at Mango Airlines.

She joins the Naspers group at a "pivotal time for the group and for South Africa".

The Capitec CFO does so through his Community Keepers project, which supports Ysterplaat Primary School.

Sage's Pieter Bensch: CFOs can help their organisations grow and thrive during a time of Adapt or Die.

MoData provides leading edge, innovative solutions for the financial services sector.

It will represent NTT in the Middle East, Africa while retaining the Dimension Data brand.

Stretch Global CEO John Stretch takes a deep dive into the planning behind every business strategy.

Sean will be taking over from Fay Mukaddam until her successor has been appointed.

She will be taking over from Bonang Mohale, who has taken a new directory role at Bidvest.

Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of news and information for professional markets.

Storme McDonald is the CFO of Corporate Banking at RMB. She is a passionate advocate of digital transformation and a lover of dogs, she tells CFO.co.za.

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.

Claudelle von Eck probes the factors that have led to SA's spate of audit scandals.

Also: Life Healthcare exits India and Grit sees potential investment opportunities across sub-Saharan Africa.

Investec Plc joins other banks in the push to move into Australia to expand its international network.

The industry is now an emerging market as opposed to just being a potential market.

Grand Parade Investments appoints acting CEO Mohsin Tajbhai permanently with effect from 1 July.