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ArcelorMittal South Africa has appointed Avinash Desmond Maharaj as its new CFO.

ACCA country head Patience Semenya talks membership, future-proof skills, and why ACCA will be at Finance Indaba 2018

Krish Kumar, Till Streichart and Ramasela Ganda to share knowledge and experience at Finance Indaba.

Remgro's execs on the lookout for viable new investment opportunities, despite deteriorating economic conditions.

The financial subject matter experts deliver advisory services, purchasable online products and face-to-face training.

SAIPA is the South African Institute of Professional Accountants, and has over 10 000 members.

The private equity company aims to build businesses that are sustainable, scalable and saleable.

TreasuryONE offers a broad range of best-practise treasury services to organisations of all sizes.

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The company is a leading independent investment manager and registered financial services provider.

The company provides content and technology solutions and is part of publisher and information provider, RELX.

Iconoclast is set to be Africa's premier boutique knowledge bureau.

MoneyWorks leverages the financial expertise and successful performance key partners to assist medium-size businesses.

Toro Gold has announced the appointment of Martin Page with effect from 8 October.

Effective time management is not about how to get more things done; it's about how to get the RIGHT things done.

Datacentrix' Commercial Managing Director, Johann Coetzee, will put the company's business model to the test by guaranteeing telecoms savings.

The ACL platform is used by almost every Fortune 500 company.

The high quality of the speakers at the Finance Indaba Africa 2018 will make it difficult for finance professionals to choose which session to attend.

Finance Minister to issue regulations giving municipal CFOs 18 months to obtain relevant competency levels.

HotForex is an award winning forex and commodities broker, providing trading services and facilities to both retail and institutional clients.

Finlytics' solution is a groundbreaking cloud-based best practice finance architecture.

The CFO Summit themed "Tomorrow Today" has already attracted more than 50 top finance professionals.

Revealed: 75 percent of CFOs are more cautious after recent scandals and 66 percent of CFOs eye the CEO role.

The d-school enables innovation and new outcomes that can help meet the needs of users.

South African finance professional Petra Botha has been appointed CFO of Bethesda-based Indiggo Associates.

Comair FD discusses how diversification will help the aviation company to deliver wider profit margins.

South Africa's best training providers for finance professionals will share the stage during Finance Indaba Africa to demonstrate what training for tomorrow really means.

CFO South Africa talks to Akshar Rampath about the EOH information services vertical, and XDS's client offerings

A focus on colleagues, customers and solutions is the key to success for CFOs, say finance leaders of MMI.

"We've played an incredible part in contributing to the growth story of SA Inc.," says Naeem Seedat, VP of Diversified Markets at TransUnion.

Lindt & Sprüngli CFO Sandro Weber has moved from the South African division to São Paulo.

The company provides granular business solutions to enable successful business management.

"We depend on Finance Indaba Africa as a good platform to connect these ambitious young lads to Africa's world of finance."

Naspers will list its video entertainment business separately on the JSE as the MultiChoice Group.

 "We are empowering accountants to play a strategic advisory role to their entrepreneurial clients."

ACS-Embrace delivers world class, comprehensive, end-to-end ERP business solutions.

Brooks Mparutsa has been appointed as CFO of Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).

AIFAAR adopted its vision and strategy for the future of independent accounting and auditing regulation.

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CFO South Africa talks to Ian Foster about Embrace's differentiation factors and depth of data provision.

"Internal audit is a very exciting career and a nice stepping stone to leadership positions."  

Growth in the mining industry will benefit all of South Africa, says DRDGOLD LTD CFO Riaan Davel.

Professional bodies unite to ensure accountability as corruption complaints against members escalate.

Spree.co.za and Superbalist.com to become one mega fashion retailer in October.

Social media startup Hashtag Our Stories has been selected by Snapchat to join its accelerator programme.

Monash University sells out to Advtech in R340 million deal and pulls out of South Africa.

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South African businesses are losing R89 billion a year because their employees are distracted.

"We will play a leading role in supporting financial specialists to bridge the gap between business and advanced technology."

Lean Boezaart is a CA(SA) and golfer. And he launched his own lifestyle brand selling leather bags.

The South African industrial gas supplier reported an increase in its half-year profit on Monday.

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PwC's Major Banks Analysis shows that South Africa's Big Four banks remain resilient in tough times.

Thabo Phokane, Servest CFO, has big plans, including continuing to drive the company's transformation journey.

Northam Platinum has experienced improved production and higher sales volumes, yet still reports a loss.

Yoco will use the money to expand its network, invest in product development and attract talent.

The telecommunications giant says the latest demands by the Nigerian authorities are "regrettable and disconcerting".

Healthy partnerships between PE investors and businesses nurture solid growth, better governance and a bright future, says RMB Corvest ED Martin Coetzee.

Sygnia will list a secondary listing on the A2X Markets exchange next week Thursday.

Kerushan Govender is the CEO of Blacfox, a technology advisory company that brings IT decision-makers and vendors together.  

Naahied Gamieldien has been appointed as the acting CEO of AYO Technologies with immediate effect.

Basil Read Limited has announced the resignation of Pieter van Buuren with effect from 21 September.

The partner-up between SizweNtsalubaGobodo and Grant Thornton will be at the Finance Indaba 2018.

The company provides a cutting-edge solution to B-BBEE compliance that is easy to understand, plan, assess and implement.

RTBA provides advanced analytical capabilities to financial education learning.

This Finance Indaba platinum partner provides integrated cloud applications and platform services.

This investor marketing agency provides strategic advisory and production services.

IIA is part of an international network representing the interests of Internal Auditors worldwide.

Network with Dis-Chem's Young CFO of the Year at the CFO Summit on 8 November.

Discovery Health grows profits and earnings for the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

The time is ripe for FinTech companies in Africa, says Wirecard South Africa's Peter Stenslunde.

Goalfix offers financial modelling courses and training to business professionals.

Statistician-general Risenga Maluleke announces contractions in the first and second quarters of this year.

Margreet Peverelli tells us about the Cashbook solution and why they're showcasing it at Finance Indaba 2018.

Nichola Dewar, ex South African Post Office CFO, joined A2Pay as of 1 September.

Draftworx provides automated drafting and working paper financial software to about 6,000 accounting and auditing practices.

Fedgroup is a leading independent financial services group.

The company closes the gaps between enterprise development, supplier development and preferential procurement.

Anders Kristiansson has been appointed as Flour Mills' of Nigeria Plc CFO.

Datacentric provides ICT solutions to deliver sustainable value to corporate and public sector organisations.

The company offers unrivalled local expertise and global market knowledge to maximise the potential of properties.

ACL delivers risk management, compliance, and audit software to private and public organisations.

Let AME teach you accounting using visuals and colour at the Finance Indaba.

Absa Group is one of Africa's largest diversified financial services groups.

He has led the Industrial Development Corporation for the past 13 years.

Award-winning eThekwini CFO Krish Kumar says he has no sympathy for those who get caught.

The deputy director general at National Treasury was talking to the Nugent Commission of Inquiry.

The fintech startup provides companies with a simpler way to complete their FICA compliance process.

Oracle and Ansarada get behind the 8 November CFO Summit "Tomorrow Today".

Finance Indaba Africa partners show their commitment to creating outstanding learning and networking platforms.

A series of asset disposals also helped to stabilise things at the retailer.

10X Investments has announced the appointment of Tim Merryweather as their new CFO as of 15 August.

The success of a course depends on the commitment of the employer, says UCT GBS's Tim London.

Group CEO Peter Mountford has called it a "stellar performance despite challenging circumstances".

Lenny Govender has been appointed as the Macsteel Services Centres SA Group CFO.

Zwelithini Vilakazi has been appointed as CFO of BCX after the resignation of Refilwe Nkabinde.

The fine is for Steinhoff's failure to disclose Moody's credit downgrades to shareholders.

The firm provides financial, advisory, technologies and training through a team of top specialists.

The retailer reported a 42 percent drop in profit for the first half of this year.

His first term runs out in November 2019, though he says he's happy to stay on if asked.

Meanwhile, a rival bid from Sinopec has already been approved by the Competition Tribunal.

Revenue was boosted by the inclusion of its US platinum operations and a higher PGMs price.

Recently appointed Afgri CFO says that she's working hard to learn the ropes of the agriculture industry.

Senior executives' observations are often taken as commands. Be sure that your team knows the difference.

Euan McNeil has been appointed as CFO at Flight Centre Travel Group with effect from September 2018.

Ex-director Stehan Grobler has also been suspended amid an ongoing investigation by PwC.

Three conversations have given CFO South Africa MD Graham Fehrsen insight into the future of accounting.

The deal forms part of Comair's diversification strategy and will augment its training business.

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc has appointed Katie Murray as the interim CFO.

Ex ArcelorMittal CFO, Dean Subramanian, has been appointed as the new Rand Refinery CFO.

AngloGold Ashanti CFO and winner of four CFO Awards discusses work, women, ethical leadership and family this Women's Month.

The investor service has pegged the country's fiscal debt at four percent of GDP.

Several economies were hard-hit this week, SA losing over R8 billion according to the IIF.

The Bank's first-half profit is up five percent, thanks to its businesses outside of South Africa. 

David Pfaff has been appointed as COO of Truworths International along with his current role as CFO.

Compensation Fund has appointed John-Ross Thando as their new CFO with effect from August.

The alleged improprieties at state-owned fund manager, the Public Investment Corporation, are being investigated.

Blue Recruiting directors Graeme Marais and James Hobson talk about their latest offering: CAs Online.

The real estate company's acquisition of a digital estate agency demonstrates the importance of keeping up with trends.

Global FinTech company Oradian has announced a strategic partnership with the Association of Non Bank Microfinance Institution of Nigeria