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RMH's Herman Bosman: The unbundling ends a multi-decade relationship between RMH and FirstRand.

Gwen adds to a new executive team that is intended to create a future-ready organisation.

With years of experience in both CEO and CFO roles, Priscillah joins the Sasol Energy Business.

Neil's appointment is one of a number that are part of Prasa's executive restructuring.

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Pete will serve as interim group CEO of Jasco Electronics with the help of CFO Warren Prinsloo.

Nischal looks forward to building onto SABRIC's success by leveraging technology, data and AI.

Riaan is using his work ethic and hard-gained knowledge to rehabilitate areas historically damaged by mining.

Premier Fishing and Brands is looking to preserve as much cash as possible says Brent.

As part of Metair's Covid-19 response strategy, the company will be looking for a new CEO and COO.

The team has thought up new creative ways to contribute to the business during Covid-19.

Cathy says it's difficult to figure out what clients need because backward-looking data doesn't answer that question anymore. 

Paul is confident that the business is fundamentally robust despite recent challenges and Covid-19.

Lerena believes their positive results and response to Covid-19 are a reflection of good teamwork.

If IT transformation is done right, the benefits can outweigh the disruption says Oracle's Swami Natarajan.

UCT GSB's Dr Tim London explores how businesses can work through the trauma of Covid-19 and tell a new story.

Join South Africa's leading holiday timeshare company that for 20 years has helped thousands of people enjoy incredible holidays.

CFO Community Conversation: Some teams continue to work from home, others are returning to work.

We are especially proud of the resilience of its people and technology says Kim McFarland.

SAP Concur's cloud-based platform automates much of the previously laborious reporting requirements incumbent on finance departments' spend management efforts.

Mike says he is excited to help ensure the group's long-term sustainable future.

Nedbank shareholders have unanimously approved two climate change-related resolutions.

Ex-Massmart CFO Hans van Lierop will be based in TIP's Amsterdam headquarters as CFO.

Sibanye has invested about R200 million on operations to protect employees says CFO Charl Keyter.

As the CFO of entertainment giant Big Concerts, ACCA qualified Jonathan Murphy has become accustomed to preparing forecasts almost daily as the company and its US-listed parent come to terms with the global pandemic which prohibits gatherings.

PwC's Dion Shango: CFOs are beginning to shift their focus to a more prolonged recovery period.

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CFO Pieter de Wit says Afrimat has been very conservative with its balance sheet, in case of turmoil.

The financial planning and scenario modeling tools help customers adapt to changing market conditions.

Scenario planning can help visualize the future and assess how to respond to multiple scenarios.

Kantar's Jacqui Horsley: How brands should go about winning their share of consumers' diminished spending power.

Deon Fredericks, the interim CFO of South African Airways, might be in the throes of rescuing the struggling state-owned airline from collapsing but he still makes time to give back to society. He supports the CFO Case Study Competition, which is run by CharterQuest Institute South Africa and aims to groom high school (junior) and university students (senior) for the finance profession.

As the CFO of Nando's South Africa, Simon Adams stands behind the company's strategy to make South Africa a better place, whether it's through their chicken, their community projects or their investment into South Africa's local designers and artists.

Tertius will be working alongside CFO Ted Wilcox to overcome the immediate challenges of Covid-19.

Vodacom South Africa will be operating as a standalone company after a Vodacom Group restructure.

Ignatius Sehoole was appointed as CEO of KPMG South Africa in June last year, and given the challenging task of rebuilding and restoring trust to the Public and the SA business community and the audit profession more broadly as well. Ignatius is tackling the challenge head on, and while there are very specific steps he's taking within KPMG's walls, he believes that public trust in the audit profession must be rebuilt by every individual involved in the financial reporting space.

The group's FD says after a period of stagnation, like lockdown, there is usually a boom of activity.

Small business encouraged to increase vigilance against growing cybercrimes during and post lockdown.

Walter Leonhardt, FD of CCBSA believes that if they care for people profitability will follow.

CFOs often need to oversee the skilling up of their teams. But junior employees aren't the only staff who need to grow and learn - the demand for development exists all the way to the very top, with leaders needing to embrace learning opportunities as much as anyone else on their teams.

Heather claimed that she was unaware of the need to disclose a transaction with Geros.

John's resignation follows the company filing for voluntary business rescue due to Covid-19.

Krishna will be taking over from Lesibana Fosu as CFO of PRASA with immediate effect.

Find out how you can use Workday to successfully manage finance and human capital.

Chatting to Devrani Moonsamy is like inhaling a deep breath of air after the rain. She is currently head of finance at the Competition Tribunal and is involved in delivering on the public sector promise of ensuring clean audits across the public sector.

Digital assistants can support the functions employees may need now while creating efficiencies.

One Adcock Ingram plant was shut down and cleansed after employee tested positive for Covid-19.

Nonkululeko's work at the IDC has seen her nominated for the CFO Awards two consecutive years.

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Despite the challenges, group CFO Brent Robertson believes Premier is financially stable.

Till Streichert: The finance team has met every milestone right up to reporting very pleasing results.

There are clear opportunities to harness synergies across both brands, says Rui.

Rina started travelling for work, then made it her passion, and now feeds it back into her working world.

The JSE has retracted its statement of a partnership with The Meeting Specialist on AGMs in SA.

Sasol's asset review process has been extended to other measures to reposition its debt.

Tongaat's Gavin Hudson has been issued with a material adverse change notice on the sale of its starch business.

Adcorp's new CEO Phil Roux will have oversight of the finance team as CJ steps down as CFO.

Victor Sekese and Nik Rabinowitz also enlightened and entertained at CFO Community Conversation.

Aspen Pharmacare has donated 600 internet-enabled tablets to University of Pretoria students.

The discussion also featured lessons for business from nature with biomimicry expert Claire Janisch.

CFOs often need to oversee the skilling up of their teams. But junior employees aren't the only staff who need to grow and learn - the demand for development exists all the way to the very top, with leaders needing to embrace learning opportunities as much as anyone else on their teams.

CFO Landi van Staden's role is to ensure finance supports the challenges of the new environment.

The finance team at Jaguar Land Rover South Africa are encouraged to become business partners, influencing the organisation as a whole and seizing the opportunities presented for personal development. But there is one more characteristic that typifies the motor company's finance team - and that's an abiding passion for the two premier brands.

Dress up in your best evening attire as Victor Sekese shares a judges perspective on the CFO Awards.

Automation is one of the key strategies driving financial reporting says Nienke Krüger.

Johan rejoins Afgri from GWK, where he served as group FD until April 2020.

Herman Singh says a positive VUCA definition can help you to become more resilient.

CFO Senele Mbatha: Discovery Vitality remains committed to its partnership with Comair.

CFOs often need to oversee the skilling up of their teams. But junior employees aren't the only staff who need to grow and learn - the demand for development exists all the way to the very top, with leaders needing to embrace learning opportunities as much as anyone else on their teams.

The company's shares have no value as it entered business rescue in September 2019.

Lee joins Chrometco from the Sail Group, where he served the director of new business development.

ACCA head Pat Semenya shares the steps SMEs can take to mitigate the Covid-19 impact.

It's managing challenges like Covid-19 that has kept David Preston at Canon South Africa.

CEO Leila Fourie: The state of capital markets ensures that the financial sector can support the economy.

CFO Pieter van der Westhuizen: Management teams have taken steps to protect revenue streams

Denzel was the Eastern Cape government's longest-serving CFO.

Businesses are falling victim to South Africa's weak economy that has been worsened by Covid-19.

Cedric Miller took on the role of group CFO of Altron in May last year after a long and fruitful career with Standard Bank. He's relishing getting to grips with the finances of an ICT empire, while playing an active role in delivering on CEO Mteto Nyati's vision for the transformation of Altron.

New World Wealth has rated Patrice Motsepe and Sol Kerzner among SA's top 10 business people.

New admission of guilt fine directives have been published for businesses breaking lockdown rules.

One business owner responded to a fake tender from what she thought was the Department of Health.

These CFOs share their insights into changing their companies' BEE scores and culture.

SAA' Thandeka Mgoduso: We are proactively responding to requests for essential cargo.

Oracle's Ronnie Toerien: Organisations are seeking to accelerate their digital transformation.

The digital guru discussed reinventing branding during the Covid-19 crisis with marketers.

JSE's Valdene Reddy says ETFs offer diverse opportunities in these volatile environments.

CFOs share their leadership anecdotes from times of crisis during a CFO Community Conversation.

CFO David King says Creative Graphics International is living proof that any business change is possible.

King Price CFO Rhett Finch: Covid-19 will quickly show which insurers are geared for a digital world.

Comair CEO Wrenelle Stander says that the only responsible decision is to apply for business rescue.

IIA SA has appointed Julius as its new CEO following the resignation of Claudelle von Eck.

Business activity in South Africa's manufacturing industry fell to 46.1 percent in April.

The Metropolitan Trading Company CFO is on a mission to boost the number of black CAs in SA.

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Oceana Group has been prepared for Covid-19's entry into South Africa since the start of 2020.

The group has had to secure and manage the business by implementing turnaround processes.

PSG Group has announced that it is thinking about unbundling some or all of its shares in Capitec.

Ronel, now permanent, took over from Tryphosa Ramano as interim CFO of PPC in 2019.

FD Clifford Amoils: Huddaco has listed on A2X so investors can trade at lower costs.

MTN CFO Ralph Mupita said CFOs' guidance as stewards of value has become super-important.

Rui says he believes information provided to the Competition Commission was misunderstood.

Finance leaders have no choice but to prepare themselves and their workplaces for the digitization revolution. Workplaces are already reaping the benefits of automation and AI, and to remain current, CFOs need to embrace self-education along with any formal training that they can lay their hands on.

Muhammad's appointment follows the resignation of John Paul de Freitas as Sea Harvest CFO.

UCT GSB's Tim London says leaders must avoid returning to the old ways of doing business post-lockdown.

Jenitha takes over from Bernardt Agulhas, who has worked to strengthen auditor independence.

Several corporate scandals and instances of poor governance have tarnished South Africa's reputation as an investment destination. Listed CFOs need to pay careful attention to the JSE's new listing requirements, which require enhanced accountability and transparency.

With the appointment of Phil Roux as the company's CEO, CJ steps back into CFO role.

Nienke Krüger: The template is designed to help enterprises draft their interim financial statements.

The Massmart CFO details the retailer's plans for a turnaround, boosting online and Africa, and now, Covid-19.

CEO Piet Mouton: We are not arguing economy over lives, but that lives are linked to the economy.

Finance leaders have no choice but to prepare themselves and their workplaces for the digitisation revolution. Workplaces are already reaping the benefits of automation and AI, and to remain current, CFOs need to embrace self-education along with any formal training that they can lay their hands on.

The university has ensured that all students are equipped to study online with laptops and data bundles.

AICPA's Ash Noah shares his tips to manage the financial disruption Covid-19 has caused.

Hosted by CFO & CHRO SA, top marketers discussed the power of presence with expert Lori Milner.

CFO Lorenzo Cardoso: The agreement is instrumental to SA Taxi's medium and long-term strategy.

An Oracle whitepaper details the benefits of using cloud-driven innovation to do business.

CFOs say they will remain cautious after lockdown, but are optimistic about a new way of work.

The webinar series examines how market leaders are outpacing change with cloud-driven innovation.

Stats SA surveyed 707 businesses, half of which are closed, about the effects of Covid-19.

Deloitte Analytics' Catherine Stretton: The time is right for AI implementation.