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11 May 2020 It's managing challenges like Covid-19 that has kept David Preston at Canon South Africa. 11 May 2020 CEO Leila Fourie: The state of capital markets ensures that the financial sector can support the economy. 11 May 2020 CFO Pieter van der Westhuizen: Management teams have taken steps to protect revenue streams 10 May 2020 Denzel was the Eastern Cape government's longest-serving CFO. 08 May 2020 Businesses are falling victim to South Africa's weak economy that has been worsened by Covid-19. 08 May 2020 Cedric Miller took on the role of group CFO of Altron in May last year after a long and fruitful career with Standard Bank. He's relishing getting to grips with the finances of an ICT empire, while playing an active role in delivering on CEO Mteto Nyati's vision for the transformation of Altron. 08 May 2020 New World Wealth has rated Patrice Motsepe and Sol Kerzner among SA's top 10 business people. 08 May 2020 New admission of guilt fine directives have been published for businesses breaking lockdown rules. 08 May 2020 One business owner responded to a fake tender from what she thought was the Department of Health. 08 May 2020 These CFOs share their insights into changing their companies' BEE scores and culture. 08 May 2020 SAA' Thandeka Mgoduso: We are proactively responding to requests for essential cargo. 08 May 2020 Oracle's Ronnie Toerien: Organisations are seeking to accelerate their digital transformation. 08 May 2020 The digital guru discussed reinventing branding during the Covid-19 crisis with marketers. 07 May 2020 JSE's Valdene Reddy says ETFs offer diverse opportunities in these volatile environments. 07 May 2020 CFOs share their leadership anecdotes from times of crisis during a CFO Community Conversation. 06 May 2020 CFO David King says Creative Graphics International is living proof that any business change is possible. 06 May 2020 King Price CFO Rhett Finch: Covid-19 will quickly show which insurers are geared for a digital world. 05 May 2020 Comair CEO Wrenelle Stander says that the only responsible decision is to apply for business rescue. 05 May 2020 IIA SA has appointed Julius as its new CEO following the resignation of Claudelle von Eck. 04 May 2020 Business activity in South Africa's manufacturing industry fell to 46.1 percent in April. 04 May 2020 The Metropolitan Trading Company CFO is on a mission to boost the number of black CAs in SA. 04 May 2020 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 04 May 2020 Oceana Group has been prepared for Covid-19's entry into South Africa since the start of 2020. 01 May 2020 The group has had to secure and manage the business by implementing turnaround processes. 01 May 2020 PSG Group has announced that it is thinking about unbundling some or all of its shares in Capitec. 30 April 2020 Ronel, now permanent, took over from Tryphosa Ramano as interim CFO of PPC in 2019. 30 April 2020 FD Clifford Amoils: Huddaco has listed on A2X so investors can trade at lower costs. 30 April 2020 MTN CFO Ralph Mupita said CFOs' guidance as stewards of value has become super-important. 29 April 2020 Rui says he believes information provided to the Competition Commission was misunderstood. 28 April 2020 Finance leaders have no choice but to prepare themselves and their workplaces for the digitization revolution. Workplaces are already reaping the benefits of automation and AI, and to remain current, CFOs need to embrace self-education along with any formal training that they can lay their hands on. 28 April 2020 Muhammad's appointment follows the resignation of John Paul de Freitas as Sea Harvest CFO. 28 April 2020 UCT GSB's Tim London says leaders must avoid returning to the old ways of doing business post-lockdown. 28 April 2020 Jenitha takes over from Bernardt Agulhas, who has worked to strengthen auditor independence. 27 April 2020 Several corporate scandals and instances of poor governance have tarnished South Africa's reputation as an investment destination. Listed CFOs need to pay careful attention to the JSE's new listing requirements, which require enhanced accountability and transparency. 25 April 2020 With the appointment of Phil Roux as the company's CEO, CJ steps back into CFO role. 25 April 2020 Nienke Krüger: The template is designed to help enterprises draft their interim financial statements. 25 April 2020 The Massmart CFO details the retailer's plans for a turnaround, boosting online and Africa, and now, Covid-19. 25 April 2020 CEO Piet Mouton: We are not arguing economy over lives, but that lives are linked to the economy. 25 April 2020 Finance leaders have no choice but to prepare themselves and their workplaces for the digitisation revolution. Workplaces are already reaping the benefits of automation and AI, and to remain current, CFOs need to embrace self-education along with any formal training that they can lay their hands on. 24 April 2020 The university has ensured that all students are equipped to study online with laptops and data bundles. 24 April 2020 AICPA's Ash Noah shares his tips to manage the financial disruption Covid-19 has caused. 24 April 2020 Hosted by CFO & CHRO SA, top marketers discussed the power of presence with expert Lori Milner. 23 April 2020 CFO Lorenzo Cardoso: The agreement is instrumental to SA Taxi's medium and long-term strategy. 23 April 2020 An Oracle whitepaper details the benefits of using cloud-driven innovation to do business. 23 April 2020 CFOs say they will remain cautious after lockdown, but are optimistic about a new way of work. 22 April 2020 The webinar series examines how market leaders are outpacing change with cloud-driven innovation. 22 April 2020 Stats SA surveyed 707 businesses, half of which are closed, about the effects of Covid-19. 22 April 2020 Deloitte Analytics' Catherine Stretton: The time is right for AI implementation. 22 April 2020 Nakedi will be taking some time off after having been with the company for just over a year. 22 April 2020 Herman Singh unpacks the ways in which the world will be different after the pandemic. 21 April 2020 Pat Semenya, the South African country head of the ACCA, spends a chunk of her daily work considering her team members, ensuring their wellbeing both as humans first, and then in terms of their functional and organisational plans. 21 April 2020 The ACCA-qualified NPO NGO reflects on the benefits of a global accounting qualification. 21 April 2020 The role of mentoring is becoming increasingly important in an ever-changing work environment. 21 April 2020 ACCA's Pat Semenya highlights the perfect storm of debt and deficit facing SA with ratings downgrade. 21 April 2020 Tito Mboweni's recession recovery measures will be overwhelmed by economic challenges. 20 April 2020 Covid-19 impact on 2019 annual report results in new publishing date of 30 June 2020. 20 April 2020 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 19 April 2020 SA is going to struggle to recover from lockdown, but government was already taking positive steps. 19 April 2020 My experience has shown me that if you lead with courage and empathy and have people at the heart of your business, the numbers usually work themselves out, says Deloitte Consulting CFO Aneshree Naidoo. 17 April 2020 The impact of the crisis on South Africa will result in a poor wealth forecast for 2020/2021. 17 April 2020 Also: Capitec enters unsecured vehicle finance market and AB InBev postpones SAB Zenzele B-BBEE. 17 April 2020 Mixcorp CEO Mixo Kobe: Industries depend on transport and logistics to operate, so we must adapt. 17 April 2020 Tourism was hard hit before social distancing and lockdown was announced. Recovery will be tough. 16 April 2020 The CFO believes this will require human ingenuity, social compacts and solidarity resources. 16 April 2020 Despite the economic challenges SA homes are facing, rate cut will provide some relief. 16 April 2020 Finance leaders reveal that teams are becoming more innovative, in this week's CFO Conversation. 15 April 2020 Remaining efficient while still investing in growth initiatives is a balancing act says Tiffany Boesch. 15 April 2020 Finance leaders have no choice but to prepare themselves and their workplaces for the digitization revolution. Workplaces are already reaping the benefits of automation and AI, and to remain current, CFOs need to embrace self-education along with any formal training that they can lay their hands on. 15 April 2020 I feel significant responsibility and accountability, the CEO-designate says. 14 April 2020 Joint Aid Management CFO: There are opportunities to support the vital work of non-profits. 14 April 2020 Property Industry Group chairman Estienne de Klerk: We need to find solutions to benefit everyone. 13 April 2020 Absa and FirstRand executive directors and prescribed officers take salary cuts to help Covid-19 fight. 13 April 2020 The dairy is operating as an essential service, but safety has been ramped up. 12 April 2020 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 10 April 2020 Altron has a progressive outlook and had implemented work-from-home policies before lockdown. 09 April 2020 Catherine's appointment follows the resignation of executive FD Johann Lemmer. 09 April 2020 How we respond to this pandemic has been our greatest Thuma Mina moment, Leila Fourie says. 09 April 2020 Finance execs agreed that keeping humanness in the dialogue is what's getting them through this. 08 April 2020 Now is not the time to create more or new risks within your business says Wauko's David Irish. 08 April 2020 CFO Megan Pydigadu says EOH has the right processes in place to manage the Covid-19 crisis. 08 April 2020 Eric worked with the CFO and CEO to ensure the company's sustainable future amid Covid-19. 07 April 2020 Emma has been serving as interim CEO after having served as CFO of the company. 07 April 2020 CFO Reeza Isaacs is among executives taking an up to 30 percent paycut to support struggling staff. 06 April 2020 Tsundzukani was the executive director of group finance and administration of ItalTile from 2018 until 2020. 06 April 2020 Ted has been the chief financial officer of PepsiCo Sub-Sahara Africa since 2015. 06 April 2020 Rhett was the chief financial officer of King Price Insurance from 2014 to 2020, when he became deputy CEO. 06 April 2020 Elisa has been the chief financial officer of Clinix Health Group since 2016. 06 April 2020 Louraine has been the CFO of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development since 2013. 06 April 2020 Innocent has been the chief financial officer of the Quality Council of Trades and Occupations. 06 April 2020 Bryan has been the finance director of Verimark Holdings since 2016. 06 April 2020 Bernardt has been the financial and executive director of Curro Holdings since 2011. 06 April 2020 Ashley Francis has been the executive finance director of the University of Cape Town since 2016. 06 April 2020 Angela Pillay has been the financial director of Sasfin since 2018. 06 April 2020 Tsunzukani is an experienced finance executive and has served with Italtile since 2017. 06 April 2020 Ted is a finance executive with almost 20 years of developing and emerging market experience. 06 April 2020 Rhett has served in various finance roles at King Price since its launch in 2012. 06 April 2020 She has served as the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development's COO and now CFO. 06 April 2020 Innocent has been nominated for his role as Quality Countil for Trades and Occupations CFO. 06 April 2020 Clinix Health Group's Elisa has over 15 years auditing, financial management and reporting experience. 06 April 2020 She was nominated for the work she has done as the CFO of Adcorp Holdings. 06 April 2020 Narriman is the first female FD of the V&A Waterfront with 20 years of corporate experience. 06 April 2020 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 06 April 2020 Nando's closes stores during Covid-19 lockdown, staff fully compensated during this time. 06 April 2020 Ashley has been with the university since 2013 and serves on various boards within UCT. 06 April 2020 Norman has worked in a variety of sectors, ranging from banking to hospitality. 06 April 2020 With lockdown in full swing, essential service companies keep operating with additional precaution. 06 April 2020 As a millennial, her sense of calm about remote working is helping her team to cope and thrive. 03 April 2020 Gadi was born, raised and educated in SA before looking for career opportunities internationally. 03 April 2020 This came with a caveat for attendees of the online CFO summit: Watch out for the Lawson Effect. 03 April 2020 CFO 'Clean Audit' believes she is giving back to the community with this appointment. 02 April 2020 Valter Adão challenged CFOs to use the crisis to make significant jumps forward in their businesses. 02 April 2020 The group has also appointed Elizna Read as CEO after the joint resignation of former CEO and CFO. 02 April 2020 You can invest in your career and keep your fertility options open using egg preservation. 01 April 2020 She says that those in leadership positions must assist government in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. 01 April 2020 The President has not announced the promulgation date of POPIA, despite media claims. 01 April 2020 Ian McAlister: Software and technology solutions replace admin with professional freedom. 31 March 2020 With a pandemic reserve and R8 billion invested in zero-cost collars, Sanlam still to pay dividends. 31 March 2020 With seven students in the top ten, the university takes first place in South Africa for the third time. 31 March 2020 The struggling state-owned company faces liquidation as it says goodbye to CEO Siza Mzimela. 31 March 2020 The company has also announced the appointment of new CEO Paul Hanratty.Canon South Africa appoints David Preston as new MD
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CFO Cedric Miller tasked with turning Altron around
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SAA to continue operating repatriation and cargo flights in and beyond May
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CFOs agree that the first thing leaders should do during a crisis is to look after their staff
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Comair enters business rescue after Covid-19 disrupts turnaround plan
Julius Mojapelo says he's ready to roll up his sleeves as new IIA SA CEO
South Africa's manufacturing industry falls to all-time-low due to lockdown
CFO Cares: Luyanda Gidini changing the face of accountancy and finance in South Africa
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 18, 2020
Oceana Group's Trevor Giles: We knew Covid-19 was coming
Covid-19 lockdown places Comair in a "very difficult financial position"
Capitec CFO André du Plessis sees no material impact from PSG unbundling
PPC appoints Ronel van Dijk as permanent CFO
Hudaco Industries lists on A2X
Finance leaders discuss Covid-19 positives during latest CFO Community Conversation
Dis-Chem CFO Rui Morais responds to Covid-19 price gouging allegations
Prepare for the future, it's already here (Part 3): Universities meeting digital demand
Muhammad Brey appointed as Sea Harvest Group CFO
As lockdowns ease, consultants are still valuable, but use them in different ways
Jenitha John appointed as IRBA CEO
JSE's amended listing requirements: a burden or an opportunity?
CJ Kujenga steps back into her role as CFO of Adcorp Holdings
CaseWare Africa launches Interim Financial Statements
Massmart's Mohammed Abdool-Samad gets involved when the times are tough
PSG Group's Piet Mouton calls for faster relief of lockdown restrictions
Prepare for the future, it's already here (Part 2): Embracing robotic process automation
UCT committed to completing the 2020 academic year says CFO Ashley Francis
5 Steps for Business Continuity Amid COVID-19
Marketing leaders find common ground during first-ever Community Conversation
$100 million loan agreement ensures the sustainability of the taxi industry during Covid-19
Organisations are capitalising on emerging technologies to enhance finance
Corporate South Africa won't be rushing back to the office post-lockdown
Oracle webinars show how emerging technology gives organisations a competitive edge
Businesses not confident that they can continue operating for the duration of lockdown
Enter the Age of With: Where humans work side-by-side with machines
Masimong Group Holdings CFO Nakedi Ramaphakela steps down from role
Pandenomics: Looking to a post-pandemic world
ACCA head Pat Semenya: In a time of crisis true leaders put others first
JAM CFO Nico Esterhuizen: Accounting professionals need to stay ahead of the curve
Seven CFOs on preparing the next generation to fill their shoes
ACCA: Budget deficit a challenge for SA in light of downgrades, Covid-19
ACCA: Advent of Covid-19 extremely harmful to a country already in technical recession
Steinhoff's Theodore de Klerk: Finalising the annual report has turned out to be a challenge
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 16, 2020
ACCA: Positive steps from Tito Mboweni's budget speech should not be overlooked
Aneshree Naidoo: Covid-19 calls for authentic, courageous and timely leadership
Covid-19 impact on wealth and employment crucial according to SA Wealth Report 2020
M&A Roundup: Standard Bank and BDO make acquisitions despite Covid-19 impact
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ACCA: Tourism and aviation will struggle to recover from lockdown
MTN's Ralph Mupita: Protecting lives and livelihoods is a delicate balancing act
ACCA: Repo rate cut benefits South African households in challenging times
CFOs and their teams are learning new skills and ways of working during lockdown
PPS members benefit from strong operating profits in 2019 financial results
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Mpumi Madisa reveals what it takes to get to the top spot at Bidvest
JAM CFO explains that small donations can make a big difference during Covid-19 pandemic
Covid-19 Roundup: Property industry urged not to withhold rent during lockdown
South Africa's big bank executives forego 30 percent of their salaries
Douglasdale Dairy CFO Bradley Wentzel reveals the inner workings of operating during lockdown
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 15, 2020
CFO Cedric Miller says Altron was well-prepared for Covid-19 impact
Unicorn Capital Partners appoints Catherine Wolmarans as acting CFO
JSE launches #Trade4Solidarity campaign to aid the Solidarity Fund
CFOs share stress relief tips for lockdown during CFO Community Conversation
FX risk management in a time of crisis
EOH executives take salary cuts to avoid staff retrenchments
Aveng chairman Eric Diack to retire
Buffalo Coal appoints Emma Oosthuizen as CEO
Woolworths taking steps to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19
Tsundzukani Mhlanga
Ted Willcox: PepsiCo SSA
Rhett Finch
Mayiye Elizabeth (known as Elisa) Mkhize: Clinix Health Group
Louraine Rossouw: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Innocent Gumbochuma: Quality Council for Trades and Occupations
Bryan Groome: Verimark
Bernardt van der Linde: Curro Holdings
Ashley Francis: University of Cape Town
Angela Pillay: Sasfin
Tsundzukani Mhlanga nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
PepsiCo's Ted Willcox nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Rhett Finch nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Loraine Rossouw nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Innocent Gumbochuma nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Elisa Mkhize nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Cheryl-Jane Kujenga nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Narriman Taliep nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 14, 2020
Stay home, stay safe Mzansi! urges Nando's CFO Simon Adams
UCT's Ashley Francis nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Sun International's Norman Basthdaw nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
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Lisa Cherry is the FD Heidelberg Graphic Systems needs right now
Israel-based A2Z Technologies appoints South African Gadi Levin as CFO
Deloitte's Valter Adão says Covid-19 lockdown is the time to focus on innovation
Irene Singo has been appointed as a member of the FASSET board
CFO South Africa's first online summit reveals finance executives are learning rapidly
Bianca Pieters has been appointed as PBT Group's new CFO
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Sanlam has a strong start to the year, despite Covid-19
University of Pretoria places first in SAICA's January 2020 Initial Test of Competence
SA Express interim CEO Siza Mzimela resigns after 17 months on the job
Sanlam appoints Abigail Mukhuba as new FD
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