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Metrofile announced on Thursday that Kelebogile Dludla has been appointed as the new Group CFO.

The finance boss reveals how the schooling group is growing from 3 to 80 schools in just 11 years.

Days before Qualtics was to hit NASDAQ, SAP acquired the research company for $8 billion.

The North Gauteng High Court has granted application for the final liquidation of VBS Mutual Bank.

Family time and sports: This is how top CFOs spend their time away from the desk.

Sygnia has announced the appointment of new FD Murad Sirkot following Michael Buckham's resignation.

The Medu Capital founder says that belief in a brighter future is essential for investment.

Dion Mhlaba has been nominated for his role as CFO of black-owned healthcare company RH Bophelo.

Goalfix director Colin Human says the dynamism of financial modelling supports growth and saves money.

Cape Town's five-star pet hotel has appointed a black cat as its chief feline officer.

Multinational CFOs take heed: Country-by-Country Reporting will deliver challenges, but also some advantages.

Mike Buckham has resigned as FD of Sygnia to focus on family and personal opportunities.

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 study has shown that executives with accounting competence are more likely to make misstatements.

Sasol CFO Paul Victor, who implemented cost controls in tough times, nominated for CFO Awards.

Denel announced Wim de Klerk's appointment following the dismissal of Odwa Mhlwana.

The CFO believes servant leadership creates purpose for people, empowering them to innovate at work.

AfroCentric Group chief financial officer Hannes Boonzaaier has been nominated for the CFO Awards.

Property to become a global market within 30 years, mobile phone property auctions are skyrocketing.

From Sanlam's B-BBEE expansion to BHP Billiton's Canadian exploration, these are this week's headline deals.

Tau Morwe has taken over from Siyabonga Gama who was axed for misconduct and maladministration.

Accounting Made Easy: Using visual tools effectively imparts accountancy knowledge - especially to non-accountants.

Leading CFOs explore the space that people will occupy in tomorrow's world of work.

"I learned more from the CFO interviews than what I ever thought was possible.," says KPMG top partner.

The banking group's FD says the A2X listing demonstrates support for broadening financial markets.

Role modelling and open doors: Leading CFOs on how they get the most out of their teams.

Standard Bank group finance director Arno Daehnke nominated for 'Oscars for South African finance professionals'.

Erik Venter cancels SAICA membership until the accountancy institute "gets its house in order".

Zafar 'Zaf' Mahomed will be taking over from Tyrone Soondarjee as the CFO at Cell C.

Meetings are a waste of time, and other learnings from MTN group executive Herman Singh.

CFO Pushpender Singla says this could trigger new industrial and economic development in the province.

W. consulting will hold your hand through the changes that IFRS 9 has brought.

Claudelle von Eck hopes the 2018 Index will serve as a wake-up call to leaders.

Oracle and the CFO Summit focus on "Tomorrow, today". See this in action at Thursday's event.

Charles Russon appointed to Absa Corporate and Investment Banking. Paul O'Flaherty to head Engineering Services.

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 pharmacy group CFO must feel comfortable he's delivering to the best of his abilities.

KPMG chairman Wiseman Nkuhlu commends the dilligence and professionalism of the team who served Nedbank.

CEO Ruschka Raidoo says companies should use analytics to deliver what their customers want.

From Naspers's billion-rand tech investment to Comair's IT company, these are the week's biggest deals.

CFO Avhashoni Ramikosi's name featured prominently in questionable financial transactions amounting to R106 million.

Capitec CFO and global adventurer Andre du Plessis has been nominated for the CFO Awards.

Goalfix's Colin Human: Financial modelling is the best tool to help make informed business decisions.

Amazon's Cape Town region will enable more African organisations to use advanced technologies.

AfricaRAS's Patricia Stock says companies must understand culture, diversity and local nuance in African countries.

He is helping to guide the telecoms giant through challenging times and boost MTN's growth.

Ekurhuleni City's municipal council has suspended Gugu Malaza for non-disclosure of SABC dismissal.

CFO Summit structure ensures you have access to all the learning opportunities it offers.

Northam Platinum has appointed Alet Coetzee as their new CFO with effect from 15 November.

Lori Milner from Beyond the Dress recommends you turn off those email alerts and focus.

Switch's Brett Terespolsky says new banks are targeting specific market segments - a strategy for success.

Vincent Pillay faced financial misconduct charges for involvement in the Nelson Mandela memorial service scandal.

FinTech disruption is allowing digital transacting between bank accounts, removing the dependence on credit cards.

CFO South Africa welcomes Standard Bank CIB's head, Global Client Coverage to the awards panel.

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.

Bad hires can be expensive. Nicoli Sauerman says that's why companies need tailored recruitment solutions.

Capitec CFO André du Plessis talks about loan desirability, motorbikes and the bank as his baby.

South Africans work two and a half years of overtime by skipping their lunch breaks.

FNB Business retains SA's Best Business Bank status in Annual Sunday Times Top Brands survey.

Accenture embraces diversity and fosters greater inclusivity in society with new Johannesburg Pride sponsorship.

W.consulting will get you ready for the looming IFRS 16 compliance deadline: January 2019.

PSC continues to investigate Cox Mokgoro's appointment and practices within the Department of Public Works.

BlackLine's Mike Hibbert: Businesses must transform their financial close process to become more efficient.

Naspers has announced the appointment of Tim Jacobs as CFO of the new MultiChoice Group.

EY will be a partner at the CFO Summit - delivering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

An accountant with an entertainment background had a vision to make accounting accessible for all.

Verimark Holdings have announced their half-year revenue and intention to delist from the JSE. Again.

Patrick Jodas has been appointed as the CFO at P&N Bank as of October.

PwC's Lullu Krugel shares the etiquette she has developed for professional and personal WhatsApp use.

Accounting Made Easy demystifies obvious accounting terms often misunderstood by non-accountants.

Marble Restaurant hosted the prestigious CFO Awards judges, in preparation for the 2019 ceremony.

Altron's Mteto Nyati says he'll be looking for a demonstrable partnership between finance and business.

Transnet chair Dr Popo Molefe announced on Sunday that CEO Siyabonga Gama has been fired.

Municipality "working to survive" with the assets remaining in the wake of the VBS scandal.

Goalfix CEO Colin Human says financial modelling changed his life. Now he's spreading the word.

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.

Otsile Matheba believes the new exchange will overcome the challenge of competing with a monopoly.

The suspension will give Steinhoff time to focus on its recovery, restructure some subsidiary debt.

While retaining top position overall, South Africa did lose ground in two important metrics.

The acting commissioner says SARS is "going in the right direction but facing choppy seas."

Edge Growth Stuart Townshend says senior leadership must remove obstacles to appointing small business suppliers.

Markitects' Ian Rheeder says neuroscience holds the key to mastering customer experience management.

Mr Price's current CFO will take over from CEO Stuart Bird from 1 January 2019.

Pressure is a privilege. Champions adapt. That's what CFOs took home from world-renowned coach Richard Sutton.

The Cape Town International Convention Centre announced the appointment of new CFO, Wayne de Wet.

Arno Daehnke's insights into cybersecurity, risk and data analytics will enlighten CFO Summit participants.

CFO Robin Seabrook: Our focus is providing a good future for staff that stood together.

Mireille Levenstein will be taking up the role of CFO of Long4Life from November.

Having a clear narrative for your organisation will make negative events less threatening.

Lori Milner from Beyond the Dress is a whizz at guiding you to complete every task in one day and own your time.

Pick n Pay hopes to build on its positive performance in the six months 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.

Broll anticipates an uptick in companies focusing on delivering strategic value after the SA elections.

Absa's Virtual Pay generates a single-use account number for each transaction, explains Julie Hayes.

SAICA affirms commitment to restoring trust in profession, investigates CAs(SA) implicated in VBS fraud.

Leaders must be conscious of the impact they have on other people, says Afrox FD.

The future is looking brighter for Tiger Brands, as the company re-opens its processing facility.

Unilever Southern Africa's Vice President of Finance Mikateko Tshetshe has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Finance Africa .

The International Monetary Fund recommends steps policymakers must take to address the slowing growth.

Judges say that the work CFO SA does with Thomson Reuters is empowering Africa's success.

Cognition Holdings buys into Private Property as co-owner with Caxton & CTP.

Draftworx's Earl Steyn shares the easiest way to be compliance and XBRL-ready in 2018.

WTS Business Services' Daren Mudaly says AI is a game changer in data management.

Ian Rheeder: Robots are here, but the future needs humans who empathise, love and lead.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Tito Mboweni as Finance Minister, having accepted Nhlanhla Nene's resignation.

Today's leaders face an increasingly young workforce. Resistance is futile: Learn to work with them.

Cobus Grove shares how the path less taken has been the right path for him.

Colin Human tells Finance Indaba audiences: the value of financial modelling lies in its flexibility.

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.

KPMG South Africa announced CEO Nhlamulo Dlomu will be taking up a new global role.

A new app allows investors to buy farming assets, watch them grow, and make money.

A new online alternative lending platform promises to assist small businesses with securing funding.

Innovation doesn't happen unless you have the people on board to drive it - start there.

DocFox gives SMEs a novel support tool in ongoing anti-money laundering battle.

Management and finance must set the tone for governance to penetrate all through the business.

Customer is king in customer-centric design thinking, Dr Rael Futerman told the Finance Indaba.

Cloud is coming, but how do you ready yourself? Exploring cloud strategy with Vaughan Mason.

Urbanised economies are prime opportunities for fintech firms, and Africa is set to offer scores of these.

Marlon Parker urged finance professionals to use hope to unlock innovation in their organisations.