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Mary Vilakazi, previously deputy CEO of MMI, is the new group COO and executive director of FirstRand

FinTech firms are toning down the fighting talk that marked the beginning of the movement, as the realisation dawns that they will be hard-pushed to succeed without the support of incumbent banks

The Auditor-General of South Africa exists to strengthen the country's democracy by enabling oversight, accountability and governance in the public sector

Imperial Holdings CFO Mohammed Akoojee shares what he's learnt about perseverance and opportunity.

Mark Steyn to replace Peter Meijer as Bidvest Group CFO

Sasol's headline earnings per share showed a 17% increase in the six months to end-December 2017, above market guidance on the back of a higher oil price

SA Airlink and Safair are disappointed that the Competition Commission rejected their proposed merger.

The eThekwini Municipality has released its annual report detailing its solid performance over the past year

Today's trying times require us to be the absolute best that we can be, says TWK Agri's Eddie Fivaz.

According to Citi's David Lubin, South Africa has until the 2019 elections to cash in on the current global windfall.

The digital revolution is changing how work is getting done in corporate South Africa, says FNB's Yudhvir Seetharam.

Discovery will integrate its FNB credit card joint venture into its new bank.

South Africa's consumer price inflation came out at 4.4 percent in January 2018.

Join CFOs Ronel van Dijk, Andrew McMaster and Reeza Isaacs to talk about brand reputation.

Imperial Holdings has reported record half-year revenue and a 16% jump in earnings.

The Group invested 8% of earnings in new initiatives, including in Discovery Bank, Umbrella Funds, Vitality Invest, and Discovery Insure Commercial Insurance

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has signed a collaborative arrangement to support FinTech innovation with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Getting the right people into your organisation is a challenge - and something we often get wrong, says UCT's Tim London.

Liberty Holdings has appointed Yuresh Maharaj CA(SA) as its new Group Financial Director.

Silindile joined the National Treasury in April 2016 from the Auditor-General of South Africa

"We are pleased with the operating cash flow having increased by 19.3 percent," says Super Group CFO, Colin Brown.

Millions of people in Africa now have access to financial systems thanks to cashless systems using digital technology and more and more people are seeing the benefits of mobile banking

Public servants can positively impact people's lives, says Umar Banda, City of Tshwane CFO.

Ramaphosa needs time to improve economic growth and stabilise public finances, says S&P.

Rodney Gerald Nicol will serve as interim CEO of Oceana, following Francois Kuttel's resignation.

Business leaders were equally inspired and challenged during the first ever combined executive summit for CFOs and CHROs in the beautifully decorated Summer Place in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Larger-than-life Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka took the stage to call for visible leadership, followed by a panel discussion with equally dazzling Aarti Takoordeen (JSE Limited) and Sean Doherty (Standard Bank).

The set of results continue a 71-year streak of profits for the aviation group, which goes all the way back to its founding

The Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative, a research project by the University of Oxford Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, hosted a high-level symposium at the plush Four Seasons Westcliff hotel in Johannesburg recently

Interim CEO Johan Claassen has been appointed permanent CEO of cement maker PPC.

The quarterly revenue of Steinhoff Africa Retail (Star) has increased by 15.5 percent, now at R18.4 billion.

Netcare chairman Meyer Kahn has stepped down after 17 years, replaced by Thevendrie Brewer.

Zuko Mdwaba was recently appointed as the new country director in SA for Workday.

Chris van Zyl, WP Rugby captain, has proven he is a pro at balancing both the numbers and the line-outs.

TradeSafe is a licensed, independent FinTech company that safeguards a buyer's funds in trust until the seller delivers what was promised

Comar has seen an increase in profits to R203 million, up from R199 million in the previous period.

Listed in 1998, EOH attributes its 45% compounded annual growth to a culture of remaining prudent, and not just meeting, but exceeding, customer expectations

Ayanda Mafuleka was recently appointed as CFO of African Exploration, Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC).

Rian is part of the exco responsible for determining group and financial strategy.

Imperial Holdings CFO Mohammed Akoojee says 2018 must be the year where "it all comes together".

Anglo American's diamond unit, De Beers, has put one of its JV mines on the market.

2018 Davos conclave marked the official launch of IDAXC, the international Council charged with overseeing the emergent field of marrying and optimising cryptocurrencies to quantifiable assets

FNB has surpassed Standard Bank in the ranking of most value banking brand in South Africa.

Atlatsa Resources has appointed Shireen Stow as interim CFO, succeeding Reinhardt van Wyk.

Rivasha Maharaj has been appointed CFO of AFGRI, taking over from Johan Geel.

Bank regulators in seven US states have agreed to standardise parts of the licensing process in a bid to make it easier for FinTech startups to operate

Leading CFOs Ronel van Dijk, Andrew McMaster and Reeza Isaacs, and CEO Magda Wierzycka, talk reputation.

Dumisani Dlamini has left the National Arts Council to instead take up the role as SANParks CFO.

Talita Ferreira, a former BMW CFO, says authentic leaders and cultures are the differentiators to financial and strategic success.

Investec co-founder and CEO Stephen Koseff will retire this year, followed by the MD and FD.

We scoured our archives to find handy tips for success from leading CFOs

A deal between Total SA and Qatar Petroleum will see the latter hold a 45% stake in the oil block.

Humanitarian agency Mercy Corps is partnering with Mastercard Foundation to push for adoption of technology to benefit Kenyan farmers

Glenn was appointed to the role of CFO in 2015

The cloud solution provider will make its third consecutive showing at the event at the Sandton Convention Centre in October

wiGroup has secured investment from two leading global companies to fast-track its entry into emerging and developed markets.

KFC Africa CFO Sharon Naidoo is firmly focused on today's agility and tomorrow's leadership.

In a bid to bring its trading platform closer to clients, A2X has partnered with data centre Teraco.

CEO of Liquid Telecom, Kyle Whitehill, has tendered his resignation.

Eskom has suspended Sean Maritz, its CIO and former acting CEO.

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Anglo American will be selling its New Largo coal project to a group of black-controlled companies.

The esteemed panel of judges of the CFO Awards chatted to the majority of the 2018 nominees during a jam-packed interview week, hosted at the Sandton offices of law firm Webber Wentzel.

The Port Elizabeth-born executive won the Finance & Technology Award in 2016

Join CFO SA, CHRO SA, Workday and Magda Wierzycka at the upcoming 'Be the Change' event.

Calib Cassim, the Acting CFO of Eskom, has said the power utility cannot commit to nuclear expansion.

Set goals for yourself and pursue continuous learning, advises Motus CFO Ockert Janse van Rensburg.

South Africa's Reserve Bank has established a three-man FinTech unit to monitor the impact of new technology developments

MTN Group has said it returned to profit in 2017, having recovered from its $1 billion Nigerian fine

Pushpender hold a BCom degree from Bikaner University and graduated as a chartered accountant from ICAI in India

The rigorous interview process for the CFO Awards 2018 kicked off in impressive fashion, with seven two-hour long interviews with SA's best finance leaders.

With the launch of its new Polo, VW has completed its R6.1 billion SA investment programme.

"Do the basics brilliantly. If you do that, you will get most things right," says Andrew McMaster.

Former Steinhoff CFO Ben la Grange has resigned as non-executive director of Steinhoff Africa Retail.

Amplats has completed the sale of Union Mine and Masa Chrome for some R400 million.

PIC has made an equity investment in ZAR X for the Government Employees Pension Fund 

2017 was the best year on record for the continent's tech startups

Brian Molefe has been ordered to pay back money he received from Eskom's pension fund

Sasol expects a 6 percent increase in profit for the six months ending 31 December 2017

We scoured our archives to find out how leading CFOs got into finance

African investment company Arise has partnered with FMO, the Dutch Development Bank and Above and US-based Beyond Tech (a&b) on a collaborative FinTech initiative

Standard Bank's Stephen Brickett and Paul Fallon explain IFRS 9 and what it means for CFOs

Workday's top executive Gonzalo Benedit on success, change and new challenges

Eskom's suspended CFO Anoj Singh resigned on Monday evening

This is Tryphosa's second nomination, after she was put forward in 2014

Magda Wierzycka, Treasury and the Finance Minister have joined forces against state capture 

"Nothing has captured the imagination in this new FinTech age quite like cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin"

"It's been a hectic few months," says Deloitte's new CFO Africa, Jen McDonald

Jayendra Naidoo has resigned from the Steinhoff supervisory board to focus on STAR

The South African Reserve Bank has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75 percent

Risto Ketola, currently chief financial officer of MMI, has been appointed the group's FD

We scoured our archives to find out how five CFOs approach work-life balance and achieve mental and emotional steadiness

Wiseman Nkuhlu and Ansie Ramalho are new appointments to the KPMG board

Indian-born chartered accountant Udayan is a finance professional with 25 years' post-qualification experience

Finance must be the torch bearers of ethics, says Nkonki's risk advisory boss Emma Mashilwane

Former Momentum MD Hillie Meyer has replaced Nicolaas Kruger as CEO of MMI

Former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan is once again revolutionising the banking sector with the launch of Bank Zero - a 45% black-owned app-driven bank

UCT's Tim London shares what he considers four positive outcomes of the Steinhoff scandal

Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has removed Rabelani Dagada from the mayoral committee for finance

She is also a director of Kumba Iron Ore

Bernard Agulhas, CEO of Irba, says the body's investigation in audit firm KPMG is almost complete

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A strategic business partner, Joe leads, plans, directs and influences multiple functions within finance in the Africa region

Get the basics right to see continued success, says Torre Industries CFO Shivan Mansingh

SARS has said it is looking into the tax implications of transacting in cryptocurrencies

The World Bank says it anticipates growth in SA's economy this year, and increased investment

The European Central Bank has sold its Steinhoff bonds at a loss

Africa Rising Advisory Services has joined Finance Indaba 2018 as a silver partner

Bidvest Group unit to acquire Cannon Asset Managers for an undisclosed sum

Here are four ways to prevent going into freefall

SA saw a 2.4 percent YoY drop in new vehicle sales, though Naamsa believes this will pick up

Ben la Grange has stepped down as Steinhoff CFO, replaced by acting CFO Philip Dieperink

Kenya is the most attractive market in Africa for workers in the FinTech industry

Liaan started in his current role in January 2014, after almost two years at Volvo Trucks

The CFO Case Study Competition 2018 is ready to go, as is the TV series

The chartered accountant has 21 years working experience in the retail, air transport, property management and construction industries

Angela Pillay has been appointed group financial director for the Sasfin board of directors

Pieter van Buuren has been appointed CFO of construction firm Basil Read

Casper Troskie has been appointed new FD of Old Mutual Emerging Markets

Tim delivered a fascinating masterclass entitled Accountability in times of #Guptaleaks - when ethics become a competitive imperative

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