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02 January 2021 CFOs shared how they navigated 2020 and the challenges Covid-19 introduced into their companies. 31 December 2020 Finance professionals talk about the impact CAs can have in organisations. 30 December 2020 CFOs share their top tips on how to innovate, and be more effective and competitive. 28 December 2020 Preventing fraud and corruption, and mitigating risk, should be an inside job, these experts told us. 25 December 2020 Zandi Tsibulane reflects on what it takes to be the CFO of a start-up during the Covid-19 pandemic. 23 December 2020 CFOs share how they spend time away from the office, indulging some of their other passions. 22 December 2020 Highlights from a year that changed life as we know, including the events landscape. 21 December 2020 Finance leaders share how education has helped them reach their goals. 20 December 2020 Experts reveal how agility has been one of the drivers of success in business this year. 19 December 2020 We look back at the value that finance professionals found in gathering online to share and discuss challenges. 18 December 2020 We round up some of the perspectives and advice some of SA's leading CFOs shared in 2020. 17 December 2020 A look back at some thoughts from our community on what makes a great CFO. 16 December 2020 KPMG’s Mark Danckwerts explains how IFRS17 will change the way performance is communicated. 15 December 2020 Covid-19 has amplified the challenges around governance, remote working and cyber security. 14 December 2020 CFO Rob Aitken explains that growth is due to increased sales as people started baking during lockdown. 14 December 2020 Attacq CFO Raj Nana says the real estate market is keeping the company on its toes. 13 December 2020 Amazon has invested in its own renewable energy projects following Eskom’s latest loadshedding warning. 13 December 2020 The new CEO of the IIA SA believes the time is right to elevate the role of the internal auditor. 12 December 2020 Renergen Cryo-Vacc can transport vaccines that require -70°C for up to 30 days. 12 December 2020 How Workday is enabling CFOs to move from a traditional finance function to a strategic business partner. 11 December 2020 Currently CFO of Metair, Sjoerd will also take on the role of interim CEO during January 2021. 10 December 2020 The new airline launched on 10 December with its first flights departing from Johannesburg and Cape Town. 10 December 2020 Hylton Kallner has been appointed as the new CEO of Discovery Bank, taking over from Barry Hore. 09 December 2020 Finance and HR community members share their takeaways from 2020 at the last Community Conversation. 09 December 2020 Lubin Ozoux has been appointed as the new CEO of tire manufacturer, Sumitomo Rubber. 09 December 2020 Brenda Berlin has resigned as the acting CEO and executive director of MC Mining. 09 December 2020 CA Craig Ewin brings property experience to Liberty Two Degrees board. 09 December 2020 Tax specialist Nico Theron explains that SARS also faces adverse consequences if they don’t comply. 08 December 2020 In her new role, Maria will support interim CEO Christine Ramon in executing the company’s strategy. 08 December 2020 The sabbatical allowed CJ to focus on her family and she created a podcast called ‘Journey to Mother’. 07 December 2020 Royal Bafokeng Platinum welcomes two CAs to its board, one of whom will chair it. 06 December 2020 CA Bridgitte Mathews appointed to board of Metair Investments as a non-executive director. 05 December 2020 Calib Cassim is the CFO who leads and oversees all aspects of the company’s financial strategy at Eskom. 05 December 2020 EnterpriseWorx’s Ian Child reveals that Excel is not the right software for financial reporting. 04 December 2020 Dirk will step in as the acting group CFO of Telkom following the resignation of Tsholofelo Molefe. 04 December 2020 Tsholofelo Molefe joins MTN from Telkom, where she served as group CFO until 4 December. 04 December 2020 Nedbank urges businesses to use asset-based finance to survive a second wave of Covid-19. 04 December 2020 FD Riaan Koppesaar says Exxaro anticipates coal sales rebound in his pre-close statement. 03 December 2020 The surveyed decision-makers said financial management tech gave them the time to focus on strategy. 02 December 2020 Meroonisha Kerber will serve as Implats’ debt officer along with her role as the company’s CFO. 02 December 2020 David Pfaff has advised of his resignation as Truworths CFO to pursue other career opportunities. 02 December 2020 Ntobeko Nyawo will be taking over as Redefine’s CFO from Leon Kok, who will become the COO. 02 December 2020 The former Deloitte Consulting Africa CFO has been appointed as the new Webber Wentzel CFO. 02 December 2020 Investec’s Dr Greg Cline: We are seeing spouts of opportunity, even in a constrained environment. 01 December 2020 CFO Tafadzwa Mika says Vunani’s improvement is key to solidify the group as a formidable financial service. 01 December 2020 CFO Leon Kok says Redefine’s top priority during the period was to address its loan-to-value ratio. 01 December 2020 Comair has reappointed Kirsten King as its CFO and Wrenelle Stander has stepped down as CEO. 01 December 2020 Douglas Lafferty will serve as CFO designate until current CFO Johan Depraetere steps down in 2021. 30 November 2020 Webinar reveals how TreasuryONE’s RPA implementation convinced the skeptics. 30 November 2020 Nedbank CIB’s Shane Cadles will explain how to leverage tax benefits and optimise capital utilisation. 30 November 2020 EWX’s Ian Child and Trevor Nemack will explain how data automation can address finance pain points. 30 November 2020 CFO Riaan Erasmus says the tight control of cash spending resulted in better than expected results. 30 November 2020 King Price CFO Paul Stedall: a successful CFO can combine technology and emotional intelligence. 30 November 2020 Group CFO Jowayne van Wyk says that AEEI remains on a positive trajectory. 30 November 2020 Distell group CFO Lucas Verwey relishes the strategic leadership and variety that his role offers him. 27 November 2020 Sage’s Jordaan Burger: CFOs in the professional services sector are the drivers of the digital revolution. 26 November 2020 Futurist Craig Wing shared his views on the impact of emerging technologies on humanity with CFOs. 26 November 2020 AYO CFO Tatenda Bundo: Some of the group’s operating divisions have achieved exceptional growth. 26 November 2020 CFO Brent Robertson: The group is cash positive and continues to operate well under the circumstances. 26 November 2020 SoluGrowth CFO Francois Burger: People who’ve been replaced by automation are moving up the ladder. 26 November 2020 Webinar reveals how Workday enabled Aon to do financial closures and audits entirely virtually. 26 November 2020 Zaakir Mohamed: Companies must make sure their own operations aren’t complicit in enabling corruption. 26 November 2020 Five remarkable CFOs scooped top honours at a glittering gala dinner held at the Inanda Club. 25 November 2020 Jason Quinn, the group finance director at Absa, has been named South Africa’s CFO of the Year at the 2020 CFO Awards. 25 November 2020 Netcare estimates that the pandemic resulted in foregone revenues of R3.7 billion and EBITDA of R2.3 billion. 25 November 2020 The company will be sponsoring the Compliance & Governance Award at this year’s CFO Awards. 24 November 2020 Nedbank CIB was nominated for its Nedbank Green Renewable Energy Bond and ‘Kimchi’ Syndication. 23 November 2020 Tsakani Maluleke appointed as South Africa’s new Auditor-General (AG), the first woman to hold the position. 23 November 2020 Nedbank CIB’s Craig Weitz highlights some of the challenges import and export businesses face. 23 November 2020 Ayanda has served as CEO since January 2019, and will continue to serve in the role until March 2025. 23 November 2020 Thabea Modise says she is a custodian of the public purse and must follow the rules. 20 November 2020 Pepkor Holdings chair Jayendra Naidoo stepping down at the end of his term on 30 November. 20 November 2020 Supported by strong demand for groceries during lockdown, food business sales increased by 9.2 percent. 19 November 2020 Cheques will no longer be used in the South African national payment system. 19 November 2020 Christo Wiese chairs his 40th and final Shoprite AGM as the group realises outstanding results. 19 November 2020 CFO SA's John Deane chased clues and mastered obstacles with the new Land Rover Defender 110. 19 November 2020 Find out how SoluGrowth’s BPO project helped Mastercard achieve more than 30 percent cost savings. 19 November 2020 During a Community Conversation, Lori explained that multitasking can cause mental fatigue. 19 November 2020 BlackLine’s Mike Hibbert: When it comes to month-end, some companies still do it the old-fashioned way. 19 November 2020 TreasuryONE’s Rudolph Janse van Rensburg will be making the finance case for automation. 18 November 2020 Webinar reveals why Kalon Venture Partners has invested in Sendmarc and Ozow. 18 November 2020 CFO Daan Ferreira says that while selling prices increased, it wasn’t enough to cover operating costs. 18 November 2020 CFO Kim McFarland says the half-year ended 30 September was a period of intense client activity. 18 November 2020 Executives should focus on improving risk management, writes LexisNexis SA’s GM of compliance Greg Chamberlin. 18 November 2020 Two Aon-Workday experts will share their learnings from their global solutions implementation. 17 November 2020 CaseWare Africa's Jodi Joseph tells CFO SA about their offering, and the impact of digital transformation. 16 November 2020 Kajal Singh will be taking over from Nomalungelo Mkhize as acting CFO. 16 November 2020 Karen Nordier has been appointed as Tradehold’s new debt officer following new JSE listing requirements. 16 November 2020 Patrick is a corporate finance executive advising JSE-listed and other large companies. 16 November 2020 Jenna has been appointed as Investec Property Fund’s debt officer following new JSE listing requirements. 16 November 2020 CFO Sean Capazorio says Aspen is pleased to be able to provide assistance for Covid-19 patients. 16 November 2020 CFOs who worked with Kimi Makwetu in the public sector share their memories of the Auditor-General. 16 November 2020 Shell financial advisor Sanda Mahlakahlaka has learned you can find game-changing people on the way to success. 14 November 2020 The JSE now necessitates that companies have a debt officer as part of its listing requirements. 12 November 2020 The former ARC CFO and 2019 CFO Awards nominee will serve as a non-executive director. 12 November 2020 Kimi has served the country with integrity, humility and dignity as the Auditor-General. 12 November 2020 In this webinar, Craig will explain how CFOs can diversify their income stream through trade. 12 November 2020 Kalon’s Clive Butkow: Everyone wants to be part of the tech sector, but they don’t always know how. 11 November 2020 Makwetu passed away in hospital of stage 4 lung cancer as he neared the end of his term. 11 November 2020 Riaz Haffejee has been appointed as the new CEO of Metair from February next year. 11 November 2020 Comair announces it will be taking bookings for Kulula as the festive season approaches. 11 November 2020 CA Irene Chikobvu explains that you need to balance your reactions to conflicts in the workplace. 10 November 2020 Coca-Cola SA CFO Walter Leonhardt: It’s important to look out for one another and the business. 09 November 2020 CFO Nombali Mbambo says that, in time, this acceleration will save the company overhead costs. 09 November 2020 Rivasha Maharaj reflects on the journey to winning the Top Woman in Finance 2020 award. 08 November 2020 CEO Leila Fourie: These reforms will position SA as a competitive investment destination. 08 November 2020 Mike Watters retires as CEO of RDI and hands over the reins to Stephen Oakenfull. 07 November 2020 This follows Mahube appointing Petro Lewis as its FD to reinvigorate the focus of the organisation. 07 November 2020 CFO Rui Morais says Dis-Chem is investigating an acquisition of a community-based pharmacy group. 06 November 2020 Investec’s Marlé van der Walt: Tech and soft skills are critical to future proof yourself. 06 November 2020 Oracle's Anne Ozzimo shares four strategies CFOs should consider to be resilient. 06 November 2020 Coega appoints new chief executive to take the helm in early 2021. 06 November 2020 Research entity’s report signals a modest private sector growth in the period since lockdown eased. 05 November 2020 Sibanye-Stillwater CFO Charl Keyter: The rating upgrade reflects the significant improvement in the group. 05 November 2020 Deon Botha will be serving as the mining company’s part-time FD with immediate effect. 05 November 2020 How professional services companies can lead through innovation and grow their businesses. 04 November 2020 Paul Stedall will be taking over from Rhett Finch, now deputy CEO, as King Price’s new CFO. 04 November 2020 Former Tiger Brands CFO Funke Ighodaro will serve on Old Mutual’s audit, actuarial and risk committees. 03 November 2020 Afrimat CFO Pieter de Wit: Risk management cannot operate as a silo an isolated function. 03 November 2020 Mariné van Brakel has been appointed as the new debt officer of BNP Paribas Personal Finance SA. Covid-19 challenges kept CFOs on their toes
Exploring the value CAs bring to organisations
A look back at the role of technology in finance
2020 has shown that companies must fight corruption from within
The first 180 days of occupying the C-suite at a start-up
It’s not all work – there’s some play too
A look back at 2020 CFO community events
Learning your way to the top
Navigating from pandemic disruption to the next normal
2020’s Community Conversations gave CFOs a space to learn and share
The CFO diaries – wisdom from the top
Leadership and excellence part of the CFO role
Insights on how IFRS17 will affect the finance industry
CFOs show resilience in a time of massive disruption
Tongaat Hulett pivots towards future growth as earnings show strong turnaround
How prioritising through a tough year has kept Attacq healthy
Amazon to generate its own renewable energy in South Africa
Internal auditing in the spotlight
Renergen announces ground-breaking device to transport Covid-19 vaccines
Workday product results show real time data and analytics key to delivering agility
Sjoerd Douwenga to act in a dual role as CFO and interim CEO of Metair
New South African airline Lift officially launches
Discovery Bank appoints Hylton Kallner as new CEO
CFO and CHRO communities come together one final time in 2020
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa announces new CEO
MC Mining acting CEO Brenda Berlin resigns
Craig Ewin joins Liberty Two Degrees board
SARS, like taxpayers, must comply with specified time periods
Maria Ramos appointed as chair of AngloGold Ashanti board
CJ Kujenga emerges from sabbatical ready to lead
Royal Bafokeng Platinum makes two new board appointments
Metair Investments appoints CA Bridgitte Mathews to board
Calib Cassim, the conductor inside Eskom’s financial engine room
Is Excel going extinct in the world of evolving fintech?
Telkom appoints Dirk Reyneke as acting group CFO
MTN appoints Tsholofelo Molefe as new group CFO
Businesses can use asset-based finance to weather approaching storms
Exxaro expects recovery following Covid-19 slow down
CFO 3.0: SA finance leaders show resilience despite Covid-19 causing massive shift in roles
Impala Platinum CFO Meroonisha Kerber takes on role of debt officer
David Pfaff tenders resignation as Truworths CFO
Ntobeko Nyawo to step in as Redefine Properties CFO
Aneshree Naidoo new Webber Wentzel CFO
Are there growth opportunities in a recovering market?
Vunani sees improved performance despite Covid-19 impact
Redefine Properties sees 0.1 percent decline in revenue due to Covid-19 impact
Comair reappoints Kirsten King as CFO following resignation of CEO
Vivo Energy appoints Douglas Lafferty as CFO designate
How bots became a valued part of the Renault SA finance team
Webinar to reveal how finance teams can unlock value through asset-based finance
Discover how you can solve your top-five reporting challenges in this webinar
The Hospitality Property Fund reports loss due to Covid-19 impact on hospitality industry
What makes a CFO successful? Hint: it’s not just the tech
AEEI reports revenue growth of 44 percent
Lucas Verwey: Distell’s strategic finance leader
Leading through innovation: How professional services can grow with technology
CFOs step into the future at CFO Awards ceremony
Covid-19 has served as an accelerator for markets AYO operates in
Premier Fishing and Brands reports revenue despite Covid-19 restrictions on export markets
Webinar reveals that automation has made way for upskilling employees
How Workday enabled Aon to move to working from home overnight
Businesses must prioritise preventing fraud and corruption in their own organisations
South Africa’s leading CFOs honoured at sparkling 2020 CFO Awards
Absa FD Jason Quinn named CFO of the Year 2020
Covid-19 has a materially negative impact on Netcare’s results says CFO Keith Gibson
PwC recognises importance and value of CFOs by supporting 2020 CFO Awards
Nedbank CIB wins Energy Deal of the Year at 2020 African Banker Awards
President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints new Auditor-General
Smart financing for imports and exports
Fasset reappoints Ayanda Mafuleka as its CEO
City of Joburg’s Thabea Modise on accountability as the key to her success
Pepkor chair Jayendra Naidoo to step down
Spar Group reports good growth in revenue despite Covid-19 challenges
Cheques to be discontinued in South Africa
Shoprite’s Wiese chairs his last AGM
Thousands of smiles per hour clocked at Land Rover Defender adventure series
Webinar to reveal the benefits of back-office optimisation
Lori Milner says CFOs should practise doing one thing at a time
Automation for a seamless financial close
Webinar to explain how to get finance teams on board for automation
South African tech start-ups breaking ground locally and abroad
Astral Foods reports strong revenue despite Covid-19 impact on selling prices
Ninety One maintains earnings and declares dividend despite challenging conditions
Successfully navigating from the new normal to the next normal
Webinar to reveal how Workday enabled Aon to go virtual overnight
South African finance on the cusp of digital transformation
Umgeni Water appoints Kajal Singh as new acting CFO
Tradehold appoints FD Karen Nordier as debt officer
Hulisani appoints CA(SA) Patrick Birkett as independent non-executive director
Former CFO Jenna Sprenger new Investec Property Fund debt officer
Aspen partners with Johnson & Johnson to manufacture Covid-19 vaccine candidate
Public sector CFOs offer their respects to the deceased Auditor-General
Using mentorship to navigate a non-linear career
JSE requires debt officer as new listing requirement
Motus appoints Bridget Radebe as non-executive director
Accolades pour in for Kimi Makwetu: the man who could not be bought or sold
Nedbank CIB's Craig Weitz to share tips on how to diversify your income stream
Webinar to reveal how CFOs can become part of the disruptive technology sector
Breaking: Outgoing Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu passes away
Metair announces new chief executive
Comair re-opens bookings
Should you let things slide or demand respect in the workplace?
Special feature (Part 4): Board support vital for risk management
Covid-19 has accelerated Adapt IT’s debt reduction pan and digital transformation
How driving culture became an award-winning action
JSE welcomes policy reforms announced in MTBPS
Stephen Oakenfull appointed CEO of RDI
Mahube Infrastructure starts trading on the JSE
Dis-Chem continues on its acquisition trail
Webinar reveals how to stay relevant in finance
How CFOs can build resilience and recapture growth
Khwezi Tiya appointed as new Coega CEO
Private sector sees slight improvement in business conditions
S&P Global upgrades Sibanye-Stillwater’s credit rating
Deon Botha new FD for JSE-listed Middle East Diamond Resources
4 reasons your professional services firm should adopt digital transformation
King Price Insurance appoints Paul Stedall as new CFO
Old Mutual appoints Olufunke Ighodaro as independent non-executive director
Special Feature (Part 3): Strong ethical governance
Mariné van Brakel is new BNP Paribas SA debt officer
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