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22 February 2021 Truworths has appointed Hermanus Smit as its interim CFO following David Pfaff’s resignation. 22 February 2021 DoughGetters’ Murray Barnetson makes a case for taking care of yourself to avoid burnout. 21 February 2021 Mark has been nominated for his work as the CFO of AECI. 20 February 2021 CA Irene Chikobvu explains what South Africa can do to drive economic growth within the country. 20 February 2021 The South African United Business Confederation has appointed Jacki Mpondo-Hendircks as its new CEO. 19 February 2021 The State of the Nation Address reveals plans for economic growth and recovery. 19 February 2021 Taurus Capital CEO Elad Smadja says CFOs need to be solutions-driven and responsive in how they make decisions. 18 February 2021 CFO Charl Keyter says the mining company took advantage of record-high commodity prices to increase its revenue. 17 February 2021 The company has been making changes to its management and directors as part of a new strategy. 17 February 2021 Jenitha’s resignation comes amid negative perceptions about her directorship at Tongaat Hulett. 17 February 2021 King Price CFO Paul Stedall believes that technology can take the finance function to the next level. 16 February 2021 The company reported double-digit growth in its group-wide turnover and profits during the interim period. 16 February 2021 Bongiwe has been nominated for her work as the CFO of TFG. 16 February 2021 CEO Ignatius Sehoole says that this act will remove any perception of conflicts of interest. 15 February 2021 Top finance professionals share ideas on how to automate balance sheet reconciliation. 15 February 2021 CFO South Africa welcomes ACCA’s Pat Semenya to the 2021 CFO Awards judges panel. 15 February 2021 Nick shares his thoughts on life, legacy, and longevity as he prepares for retirement in two years. 14 February 2021 Alet has been nominated for her work as the CFO of Northam Platinum. 13 February 2021 CFO Simphamandla Mthethwa says this strategy will enhance Acsa’s core aeronautical activities. 13 February 2021 Goalfix’s Colin Human explains how financial modelling is an invaluable tool to make informed decisions. 12 February 2021 Sam will serve in the role until a permanent CEO has been appointed in Brenda Berlin’s place. 12 February 2021 Warren Prinsloo has been promoted to CEO and Liska Prigge will take his place as CFO. 12 February 2021 Financial services company CaseWare Africa has joined the Finance Indaba Network. 11 February 2021 Nu-World Industries has appointed Travers Cape as its new CFO and interim company secretary. 11 February 2021 Deloitte’s Jo Mitchell-Marais says businesses should focus on contingency planning to survive an ongoing crisis. 10 February 2021 Damain will continue to serve his three months’ notice period until 4 May. 10 February 2021 Lincoln Mali has been appointed as the new CEO of Net1 Southern Africa. 10 February 2021 Financial and human capital management company Workday has joined the Finance Indaba Network. 10 February 2021 The Corporate Reporter’s Clive Lotter answers some of the questions around corporate reporting. 09 February 2021 From working remotely to the state of auditing in South Africa, these article clerks share all. 09 February 2021 Raoul adds the CFO role to his role as CEO following the resignation of Cristina Teixeira. 09 February 2021 Mikateko has been nominated for her work as the VP of finance, Africa, at Unilever. 08 February 2021 Joanne’s resignation follows that of the group CEO Miles Crisp, and plans for a buyout of the company. 08 February 2021 Tramayne knew from his days auditing Spree.co.za that he wanted to work in the tech space. 07 February 2021 Lourens will step down from his role as Conduit Capital CFO and will be replaced by Bianca Yan. 07 February 2021 Striata Africa’s Brent Haumann explores how financial services are accelerating their digital transformation. 07 February 2021 Simon has been nominated for his work as the CFO of Nando’s South Africa. 06 February 2021 His appointment as executive vice president of the SA gold operations follows the passing of Shadwick Bessit. 06 February 2021 Brett Till’s appointment as the Hyprop debt officer is in line with new JSE-listing requirements. 05 February 2021 Saket was attracted to Bata South Africa in part because of the brand’s legacy. 05 February 2021 Dirk has been permanently appointed as group CFO of Telkom following a short period of being acting CFO. 04 February 2021 New CPD programme allows financial services providers to complete online training courses. 03 February 2021 Sappi’s profitability in all reporting segments exceeded expectations in the FY2021 first quarter. 03 February 2021 Ahmed Jaffer, who most recently served as the CFO of Cresta Printers and Publishers, has passed away. 03 February 2021 SoluGrowth unpacks how your business’s accounting is likely to be affected by Covid-19. 02 February 2021 The Afrimat CFO says that the biggest lesson from 2020 was that the business environment keeps changing. 02 February 2021 Sam has been nominated for his work as the CFO of Mars South Africa. 01 February 2021 Jackie will take up the role of Attacq CEO following the resignation of Melt Hamman. 01 February 2021 On 6 December 2020, Nico took the opportunity of eased lockdown restrictions to get married. 31 January 2021 Dumisani says that technology has become an integral part of his role as the CFO of SANParks. 31 January 2021 Damian has been nominated for his work as the CFO of Trellidor Holdings. 30 January 2021 The CFO looks forward to giving people hope again and making others see the value of their health. 29 January 2021 Mohamed looks forward to helping drive Havas to generate strong profit margins as its new CFO. 29 January 2021 Nicholas will take over from Myles Kritzinger as Transcend Residential Property Fund’s CFO. 29 January 2021 After discussing a series of IRBA member resignations, the minister thought it best to dissolve the board. 28 January 2021 The South African agriculture sector was the sole positive contributor to GDP in the second quarter of 2020. 28 January 2021 TFG CFO Bongiwe Ntuli shared how the company has put their employees first, even during Covid-19. 28 January 2021 Jubilant has been acting as group CFO since the resignation of Izak van der Walt. 28 January 2021 ACCA member Mwendabai Kalaluka is a renaissance man who has built a thriving private accounting practice. 27 January 2021 The South African has served as Guardian Financial Services’ acting CFO since 2020. 27 January 2021 Professor Peter Goss unpacks the call for CFOs to adopt a strategic financial governance outlook. 26 January 2021 The Pick n Pay CFO urges people to use the teamwork of 2020 to take on 2021. 26 January 2021 Rina has been serving as FD of Imbalie Beauty since 2018 and will step down on 20 February. 26 January 2021 Bongi has been nominated for her work as the CFO of the Auditor-General of South Africa. 25 January 2021 Gustav will step into the role of interim CEO following the resignation of Basani Maluleke as CEO. 25 January 2021 The revised CPD compliance declaration must be completed by all SAICA members before 31 January. 25 January 2021 Linda has chosen to step down from her role as the EPPF CEO to spend more time with her family. 25 January 2021 Tiffany has gone through life chasing new opportunities instead of waiting for them to come to her. 24 January 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP Shadwick Bessit has passed away due to Covid-19 complications. 24 January 2021 Megan has been nominated for her work as the group FD of EOH. 23 January 2021 Jayendra says the litigation between himself and Steinhoff has made his role untenable. 22 January 2021 A leader in the mining industry, Chris Griffith has been appointed as Gold Fields’ new CEO. 22 January 2021 Mark will take over from exiting Laren Farquharson as the new CFO of Hulamin. 20 January 2021 André will be stepping down as CFO on 1 March to return to South Africa for personal reasons. 20 January 2021 The JSE market regulation division has completed its review of AYO’s increased trading. 20 January 2021 The Calgro M3 CFO encourages leadership to support those on their journey back to ‘normality’. 20 January 2021 After only three months as CFO, Khathutshelo Ramukumba has resigned, citing personal reasons. 19 January 2021 Sean has been nominated for his work as the group finance officer of Aspen Pharmacare. 18 January 2021 CFO Brett says the call to help fund the Covid-19 vaccine is warmly welcomed by Discovery Health. 17 January 2021 Meroonisha has been nominated for her work as the CFO of Impala Platinum. 16 January 2021 As an accounting professional, Shabeer quickly realised the value that technology brings to businesses. 16 January 2021 After completing various projects within Hammerson, James believes it's time to look for a new opportunity. 15 January 2021 Andre has gone completely paperless, replacing documents and books with his iPad. 15 January 2021 Pieter will be taking over as the CEO of Pick n Pay from Richard Brasher, who is set to retire in April. 14 January 2021 Norman joins WG Wearne from Barloworld, where he has been working for the last 20 years. 14 January 2021 Sharon joins TransUnion Africa from Ricoh Africa, where she served as CFO. 14 January 2021 The past few months have brought the importance of corporate contingency planning into sharp focus. 13 January 2021 Rivasha Maharaj joins Omnia from AGH, where she served as CFO for three years. 13 January 2021 Leslie Maasdorp’s appointment as the debt officer is in line with the new JSE-listing requirements. 13 January 2021 How Investec uses technology to improve business processes and improve user experience. 12 January 2021 Henk is stepping in until a permanent successor for exiting CEO Steven Nathan is found. 12 January 2021 Dirk has been nominated for his work as the group CFO of Hollard. 11 January 2021 The Implats CFO urges people to lend a helping hand to the most vulnerable people in our society. 11 January 2021 Mariné van Brakel, CFO of the RCS Group, relishes the company’s enduring start-up culture. 10 January 2021 Lucas has been nominated for his work as the FD of Distell. 09 January 2021 Bothwell has been nominated for the work he has done as the CFO of Kumba Iron Ore. 08 January 2021 Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa CFO shares the lessons he’s taking into 2021. 08 January 2021 ACCA-qualified Jo talks about how the intentions behind our actions determine a much bigger success. 07 January 2021 Carlos to join juwi EMEA region as FD during “exciting time with lots happening in South Africa”. 04 January 2021 RMB CFO Jaco van Wyk has FirstRand blood running through his veins after spending 18 years with the company. 03 January 2021 Finance leaders share how they have approached turnaround strategies, and led their teams through volatile times. 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. Hermanus Smit steps in as Truworths interim CFO
Murray Barnetson: From burnout to buoyant CFO
Mark Kathan nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
South Africa can learn about targeting growth through joint ventures
Jacki Mpondo-Hendricks appointed as new SAUBC CEO
South Africa heightens focus on promises vs delivery after SONA
Litigation funding – everything a CFO needs to know
Sibanye-Stillwater delivers record half-year results
Nutritional Holdings CFO Suzanne Meyer steps down after three months
IRBA CEO Jenitha John tenders resignation
How tech can support, and drive, the finance function
Italtile benefits from DIY and renovation trends as people work from home
Bongiwe Ntuli nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
KPMG South Africa announces it will cease non-audit services for its listed clients
Revolutionising your balance sheet recon
ACCA SA head Pat Semenya joins CFO Awards judges panel
Reunert CFO Nick Thomson reflects on a decades-long career
Alet Coetzee nominated for the 2021 CFO Awards
Acsa to monetise assets in effort to mitigate Covid-19 impact
Confessions of a serial modeller
Sam Randazzo steps in as MC Mining’s interim CEO
Jasco Electronics appoints new CEO and CFO
CaseWare Africa joins Finance Indaba Network
Travers Cape is ready for the next step in his career as CFO of Nu-World
Community Conversation reveals that CFOs shouldn’t apply thrive strategies too quickly
Efora Energy’s Damain Matroos resigns as CEO and director
Lincoln Mali has big plans for Net1 Southern Africa
Workday throws its weight behind Finance Indaba Network
What’s coming our way in corporate reporting
Future finance professionals share their insights in article clerk survey
CIG’s Raoul Gamsu assumes dual CEO and CFO role
Mikateko Tshetshe nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
Tarsus group FD Joanne Tanner to pursue new chapter
Tramayne Monaghan: The unexpected accountant
Lourens Louw new Constantia Insurance Group FD
Are financial services adapting to digital transformation fast enough?
Simon Adams nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
Sibanye-Stillwater appoints Richard Cox as new executive VP of SA gold operations
Hyprop Investments names CFO Brett Till as new debt officer
Bata South Africa appoints Saket Mohta as its new FD
Dirk Reyneke new Telkom group CFO
Netstar launches online telematics training hub for finance and insurance professionals
Glen Pearce most proud of Sappi’s ability to respond to challenging environment
One of South Africa's foremost business leaders Ahmed Jaffer passes away
The impact of Covid-19 on financial reporting (Part 1)
Pieter de Wit urges people to focus on the positive
Sam Hopwood has been nominated for the 2021 CFO Awards
Attacq appoints COO Jackie van Niekerk as new CEO
JAM CFO Nico Esterhuizen gets married during Covid-19 lockdown
Technology, part of the CFO’s DNA, says Dumisani Dlamini
Damian Judge nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
Discovery Health’s Brett Tromp hopes to have an impact in 2021
Havas appoints Mohamed Bhyat as CFO
Nicholas Watchorn new Transcend CFO
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni dissolves IRBA board
Green shoots in an otherwise barren landscape
This year’s first CFO Community Conversation affirms “local is lekker” for SA business
Wescoal appoints Jubilant Speckman as permanent group CFO
Surviving and thriving in public practice
Jeremy Gibson new UK-based Guardian Financial Services CFO
The 21st century “big picture” for CFOs seeking to nurture strategic value
2020 taught CFO Lerena Olivier that teamwork really is everything
Imbalie Beauty FD Rina de Jager steps down
Sibongiseni Ngoma nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
African Bank CFO Gustav Raubenheimer new interim CEO
One week until SAICA members have to submit their CPD declaration
EPPF CEO Linda Mateza to step down
Tiffany Boesch: Ask and you shall receive
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Shadwick Bessit has passed away
Megan Pydigadu nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
Pepkor non-executive director Jayendra Naidoo steps down
Chris Griffith is the new Gold Fields CEO
Hulamin appoints Mark Gounder as new CFO
Capital CFO André Koekemoer resigns to return to South Africa
JSE finds no evidence of irregularities in the trading of AYO shares
Waldi Joubert looks forward to seeing people thrive again in 2021
South African Post Office CFO resigns
Sean Capazorio nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
Brett Tromp stresses the importance of solidarity in the healthcare sector
Meroonisha Kerber nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
DTIC CFO Shabeer Khan welcomes the digital world
Hammerson CFO James Lenton steps down
Capitec CFO Andre du Plessis loves and embraces technology
Pieter Boone new Pick n Pay CEO
Norman Janse van Rensburg new WG Wearne FD
Sharon Naidoo new TransUnion Africa CFO
Demand for corporate contingency planning heats up
Rivasha Maharaj joins Omnia as new AGRI FD
CFO Leslie Maasdorp appointed debt officer of New Development Bank
Investec CFO Nishlan Samujh talks tech
10X Investments appoints Henk Beets as acting CEO
Dirk Viljoen nominated for 2021 CFO Awards
Meroonisha Kerber stresses the importance of being community-minded
Mariné van Brakel: Leading finance at RCS Group
Lucas Verwey nominated for the 2021 CFO Awards
Bothwell Mazarura nominated for the 2021 CFO Awards
Life goes on – adjust, says CFO Walter Leonhardt
iOCO CFO Jo-Ann Pohl: Choose ethics, choose sustainability
Carlos Mateos new FD for juwi Group’s EMEA region
Jaco van Wyk on being the CEO’s business partner
Varied approaches to companies’ successful turnaround strategies
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
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