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Customers are responsible for revenue and growth, and must remain at the centre of the business.

Stretch Global owner and founder John Stretch reveals that intellectual capital and intangible assets can and should be accounted for.

Lenders unwilling to provide more funding lead to Group Five's appeal for business rescue.

Comair to consult with other operators, Boeing and technical experts to ensure the aircraft is safe.

SAIPA's Professor Rashied Small explains the ways in which accounting will change within five years.

CFO South Africa introduced the two CFOs to clear up who's who in the Jaco Maritz zoo.

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She has been appointed as CEO of the seta by the Minister of Higher Education.

This comes after shareholder concerns about the independence of some of Sanlam's long-serving non-executive directors.

Competition Tribunal approves some mergers, Seacom and Stor-Age acquire 100 percent stakes.

Marlé's is the eighth women to be appointed to the Investec Group Management Forum team.

Insightful perspectives on the customer are drawing CFOs, CHROs and CMOs to the Cape Town summit.

Forbes has published its annual Rich List, featuring five South Africans among the world's wealthiest.

The banking, insurance and telecoms companies have released their annual financial year-end results.

The new SA BRICS Business Council has appointed five members to replace previous council.

Herman Singh speaks from personal experience when he says: "Directing is only for the brave".

Mpumi has been appointed as CEO designate to ensure a smooth transition into the top job.

AngloGold Ashanti's Christine Ramon was declared CFO of the Year at the 2018 CFO Awards.

The funding will recapitalise the struggling company and stop it from closing its doors.

Victor Senna will be replacing Robert McBride, who is contending Victor's appointment, with immediate effect.

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Six years down the line, Barry reflects on his first challenging year as Didata's CFO.

Financially troubled Ensolor has closed down the Mall of Africa Hamleys and is in business rescue.

The JSE reports growth in group earnings and revenue for the financial year ending 31 December 2018.

Helios building towers in SA, new minority shareholder Cell C for and De Beers consolidates assets.

Shoprite plans to buy chairman Christo Wiese's shares to achieve greater transparency for shareholders.

Make a difference to SA's economy and your scorecard by supporting SMEs through Black Umbrellas.

The former Virgin Mobile SA FD takes up the Huge Group CFO role from 25 March.

She has been mandated to grow the pool of critical skills in the insurance sector.

Wesbank appointed Thembeka Maseko as its CFO in November 2018.

Deloitte's Doug de Villiers: "Brand owners need to drive data optimisation and deliver differentiated human experiences."

TymeBank goes live with big dreams of targeting SMEs and 21 million potential customers.

Capitec CFO André du Plessis will be sharing his customer-centric view at the summit.

Yusuf Bodiat has been appointed as the CFO of mutual assurance company FEM.

The Group has invested in the Maraphone project, which will see factories located in Rwanda and South Africa.

Vodacom CFO Till Streichert won the CFO of the Year Award in 2017.

EOH has announced the suspension and resignation of employees involved in causing Microsoft to cancel contracts.

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The Telkom CFO says: "You need to act beyond reproach, never compromise your integrity."

Rebosis Property Fund sells more properties, AngloGold Ashanti sells mine and Glencore buys Chevron SA.

Tegeta Exploration and Resources has applied for the liquidation of sister company Oakbay Investments.

The company announced a record first-half increase of 12 percent in revenue despite negative GDP growth.

EOH announced that two of their founding members and directors will be stepping down.

Cell C has announced that CEO Jose Dos Santos has stepped down with effect from 1 March.

Stuart Hughes excited about facing the challenges in South Africa as Pernod Ricard SA FD.

Attendees shared their stories about collaboration and big thinking to help others achieve successful outcomes.

Former VBS chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi has been stripped of his CA(SA) title.

CFO Nokuthula Selamolela has been appointed as FoodBev SETA CEO.

PwC economist Christie Viljoen outlines the key takeaways for business in Tito Mboweni's budget speech.

Tim London: "Your vision statement is probably useless. Here's how to make it better."

JSE All Share Index best-performing share in 2018 Amplats reduces debt and increases HEPS.

CFO South Africa sponsored the Reporting Accountant category awards at the gala event.

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Craig Miller will take over from Ian Botha as financial director of Anglo American Platinum.

Lonmin has appointed Phembani CFO Sizwe Nkosi as a non-independent non-executive director.

Petra Diamonds has appointed former AngloGold Ashanti CFO Richard Duffy as its new CEO.

Woolworths Holdings CFO Reeza Isaacs won the CFO of the Year Award in 2016.

Vukile Property Fund has appointed Laurence Cohen as its new CFO with effect from 1 March.

SAA to break into three business units as part of a restructuring plan, says CEO Vuyani Jarana.

Whether she's running Nedbank Group finance or a marathon, Raisibe Morathi gets the job done.

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Telkom, Airtel, Tourvest and Travelex embark on joint ventures and Brimstone second guesses Clover acquisition.

Poor-performing Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins to exit South Africa, says Grand Parade Investments.

Willem van Biljon and Ryno Blignaut were also appointed to the global messaging services company board.

Icasa chairperson Rubben Mohlaloga sentenced to two decades in prison for fraud and money laundering.

Seismologists, chemists, engineers... These CFOs haven't always served in finance.

Sanlam announced the appointment of Sydney Mbhele and other new members to its executive committee.

Angelique Montalto explains how Get Smart event partner SAP Concur adapted to change and grew.

The amendment bill will close loopholes that businesses have used to enrich themselves.

Keeping an anxiety disorder from your coworkers? CA and entrepreneur Liezl Berry believes it makes you a better accountant.

A report by the Public Protector claims Dondo Mogajane failed to disclose a criminal record.

Former Alexander Forbes CFO Deon Viljoen won the CFO of the Year Award in 2015 CFO.

Tongaat Hulett has appointed acting CFO Rob Aitken permanently with effect from 1 March.

The CFO says the unbundling won't be cheap and the costs are yet to be determined.

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The FD tells how she joined Comair to simplify her life, then her career took off.

Phembani CFO Sizwe Nkosi: You should not and frankly you cannot adapt to all changes.

Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni has appointed a panel to interview candidates for the position.

Sea Harvest Group and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa expand while Clover gets bought out.

SONA: Eskom turnaround strategy to be implemented, and the company to be split into three.

To hedge or not to hedge? That is the question. Five CFOs unpack their reasoning.

Olufunke Ighodaro has tendered in her resignation as CFO-designate at Barloworld as of 1 February 2019.

Andries van Tonder and Patrick Gillingham have been arrested on charges of corruption and fraud.

Lauren Odell, Hannes Boonzaaier and Thobeka Ntshiza anticipate learning new skills and ideas for the future.

DHL has appointed Jed Michaletos as MD of DHL Express SA as of 14 January 2019.

Brett Terespolsky explains why financial services providers are over-investing in technology, and under-investing in people.

Wayne will be leaving the group on 31 March to pursue other interests.

Group Five has announced the resignation of CEO Themba Mosai as of the end of January

Former Standard Bank CFO Simon Ridley won the CFO of the Year Award at the 2014 CFO Awards.

The PIC board of directors handed in their resignation after Minister of Finance loses confidence.

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AstraZeneca's Osman Mia is expanding his skills set and industry understanding in the UK.

Elon Musk announced the appointment of Zach Kirkhorn as Tesla's new CFO. Market responds negatively.

Competition Tribunal approves and disapproves some mergers while South African companies invest in Nigeria.

Vodacom "can't go near" the R70 billion Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate is demanding.

JSE CEO Nicky Newton-King recommends creating an investment-conducive environment through collaboration.

CFOs discuss the external factors affecting their companies' performance and share how they deal with them.

The former Bosasa CFO revealed he and Angelo Agrizzi used a tractor to dispose of incriminating documents.

Mqondisi Gumede will discuss why "psychological innovation and insight is just as valuable as technical innovation."

Santam will be listed on JSE competitor A2X Markets exchange as of 1 February 2019.

Uncertainty and change make for tough decision making. CFO SA's Graham Fehrsen offers tips to help.

Mohammed Akoojee takes over as the recently listed Imperial Logistics CEO as of 1 February.

The CEO says that it was never her intention to stay for this long.

Awards Judges impressed with the calibre of the nominees interviewed ahead of the 15 May ceremony.

Former CFOs Andries van Tonder and Patrick Gillingham have been named in the testimony by Angelo Agrizzi.

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Jaco Maritz has 18 years of mining experience, but he's proudest of the people he's developing.

Santam CFO Hennie Nel has been nominated for the CFO Awards 2019.

Yoco's annual Q4 2018 Small Business Pulse shows small businesses are more buoyant than big.

MultiChoice to list on JSE, Edcon hopes for PIC funding and Absa joins with French bank.

"CFO Clean Audit" Irene Singo moves from the Department of Mineral Resources to transport industry.

Capitec, Black Umbrellas, Jaguar Land Rover, Torre Industries and 4AX's CFOs explain their approaches.

Her resignation is effective from end March, and she will work to ensure a seamless transition.

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The IDC's CFO Nonkululeko Dlamini has been nominated for the CFO Awards 2019.

How to win at this next, big, bright, brilliant thing that is digital transformation.

Shahied Daniels has been appointed as the new CEO of SAIPA as of 21 January.

Royal Bafokeng Holdings' CFO Nakedi Ramaphakela has been nominated for the CFO Awards 2019.

A management services agreement states that Glencore International will make personnel available to Katanga.

Some of the best finance leaders of the country came to the Deloitte headquarters in Woodmead on 21 January 2019 for the first CFO Awards nominee interviews of the year.