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25 May 2020 CFO Pieter de Wit says Afrimat has been very conservative with its balance sheet, in case of turmoil. 25 May 2020 The financial planning and scenario modeling tools help customers adapt to changing market conditions. 25 May 2020 Scenario planning can help visualize the future and assess how to respond to multiple scenarios. 24 May 2020 Kantar's Jacqui Horsley: How brands should go about winning their share of consumers' diminished spending power. 22 May 2020 Deon Fredericks, the interim CFO of South African Airways, might be in the throes of rescuing the struggling state-owned airline from collapsing but he still makes time to give back to society. He supports the CFO Case Study Competition, which is run by CharterQuest Institute South Africa and aims to groom high school (junior) and university students (senior) for the finance profession. 22 May 2020 As the CFO of Nando's South Africa, Simon Adams stands behind the company's strategy to make South Africa a better place, whether it's through their chicken, their community projects or their investment into South Africa's local designers and artists. 22 May 2020 Tertius will be working alongside CFO Ted Wilcox to overcome the immediate challenges of Covid-19. 22 May 2020 Vodacom South Africa will be operating as a standalone company after a Vodacom Group restructure. 21 May 2020 Ignatius Sehoole was appointed as CEO of KPMG South Africa in June last year, and given the challenging task of rebuilding and restoring trust to the Public and the SA business community and the audit profession more broadly as well. Ignatius is tackling the challenge head on, and while there are very specific steps he's taking within KPMG's walls, he believes that public trust in the audit profession must be rebuilt by every individual involved in the financial reporting space. 21 May 2020 The group's FD says after a period of stagnation, like lockdown, there is usually a boom of activity. 21 May 2020 Small business encouraged to increase vigilance against growing cybercrimes during and post lockdown. 21 May 2020 Walter Leonhardt, FD of CCBSA believes that if they care for people profitability will follow. 20 May 2020 CFOs often need to oversee the skilling up of their teams. But junior employees aren't the only staff who need to grow and learn - the demand for development exists all the way to the very top, with leaders needing to embrace learning opportunities as much as anyone else on their teams. 20 May 2020 Heather claimed that she was unaware of the need to disclose a transaction with Geros. 20 May 2020 John's resignation follows the company filing for voluntary business rescue due to Covid-19. 19 May 2020 Krishna will be taking over from Lesibana Fosu as CFO of PRASA with immediate effect. 19 May 2020 Find out how you can use Workday to successfully manage finance and human capital. 19 May 2020 Chatting to Devrani Moonsamy is like inhaling a deep breath of air after the rain. She is currently head of finance at the Competition Tribunal and is involved in delivering on the public sector promise of ensuring clean audits across the public sector. 19 May 2020 Digital assistants can support the functions employees may need now while creating efficiencies. 19 May 2020 One Adcock Ingram plant was shut down and cleansed after employee tested positive for Covid-19. 18 May 2020 Nonkululeko's work at the IDC has seen her nominated for the CFO Awards two consecutive years. 18 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. 18 May 2020 Despite the challenges, group CFO Brent Robertson believes Premier is financially stable. 18 May 2020 Till Streichert: The finance team has met every milestone right up to reporting very pleasing results. 18 May 2020 There are clear opportunities to harness synergies across both brands, says Rui. 17 May 2020 Rina started travelling for work, then made it her passion, and now feeds it back into her working world. 15 May 2020 The JSE has retracted its statement of a partnership with The Meeting Specialist on AGMs in SA. 15 May 2020 Sasol's asset review process has been extended to other measures to reposition its debt. 15 May 2020 Tongaat's Gavin Hudson has been issued with a material adverse change notice on the sale of its starch business. 15 May 2020 Adcorp's new CEO Phil Roux will have oversight of the finance team as CJ steps down as CFO. 15 May 2020 Victor Sekese and Nik Rabinowitz also enlightened and entertained at CFO Community Conversation. 15 May 2020 Aspen Pharmacare has donated 600 internet-enabled tablets to University of Pretoria students. 15 May 2020 The discussion also featured lessons for business from nature with biomimicry expert Claire Janisch. 14 May 2020 CFOs often need to oversee the skilling up of their teams. But junior employees aren't the only staff who need to grow and learn - the demand for development exists all the way to the very top, with leaders needing to embrace learning opportunities as much as anyone else on their teams. 14 May 2020 CFO Landi van Staden's role is to ensure finance supports the challenges of the new environment. 14 May 2020 The finance team at Jaguar Land Rover South Africa are encouraged to become business partners, influencing the organisation as a whole and seizing the opportunities presented for personal development. But there is one more characteristic that typifies the motor company's finance team - and that's an abiding passion for the two premier brands. 13 May 2020 Dress up in your best evening attire as Victor Sekese shares a judges perspective on the CFO Awards. 13 May 2020 Automation is one of the key strategies driving financial reporting says Nienke Krüger. 13 May 2020 Johan rejoins Afgri from GWK, where he served as group FD until April 2020. 13 May 2020 Herman Singh says a positive VUCA definition can help you to become more resilient. 12 May 2020 CFO Senele Mbatha: Discovery Vitality remains committed to its partnership with Comair. 12 May 2020 CFOs often need to oversee the skilling up of their teams. But junior employees aren't the only staff who need to grow and learn - the demand for development exists all the way to the very top, with leaders needing to embrace learning opportunities as much as anyone else on their teams. 12 May 2020 The company's shares have no value as it entered business rescue in September 2019. 12 May 2020 Lee joins Chrometco from the Sail Group, where he served the director of new business development. 12 May 2020 ACCA head Pat Semenya shares the steps SMEs can take to mitigate the Covid-19 impact. 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.Pieter de Wit: Afrimat's exceptional performance has positioned it to weather Covid-19
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