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Currently the CFO of Coca-Cola’s Bottling Investment Group, Sunil Gupta will take over the role as CCBA CEO in April.

The financial reporting software company will be showcasing at this year’s Finance Indaba on 10 October.

Having been with IOCO for four years as FD before being appointed as CFO, Ashona Kooblall already has a plan for the new role.

African Bank’s new CFO, Anbann Chetti, explains how he changed the bank’s finance operating blueprint using three pillars of success, and most importantly, transparency with his team.

CFO Barbara Makhubedu learnt the value of support, determination and relationships from a very young age, and uses those same values as she leads finance at Liberty Two Degrees.

Business manager to the group CFO Linda Dodgen reveals how being a generalist will help her become an empowering CFO herself.

The CFO Centre’s Rowan de Klerk reveals how CFOs can remain optimistic in the new year despite the challenging business environment South Africa is in.

Rebecca Pole unpacks how her first few weeks as the VP of finance: South Africa for Dimension Data are going and reveals what excites her most about the new role – and it’s not only the numbers.

Optimi Group CFO Suloshini Singh and CTO of Discover Digital Yasvanth Singh share their meet-cute story, and reveal how their relationship outlasted unaccounted for plans and demanding careers.

CFO Kagiso Lerutla unpacks some of the initiatives that have contributed to the City of Ekurhuleni recently achieving its third consecutive clean audit.

Solomon Mphakathi battled to afford tertiary education when he was younger, but managed – through a combination of guts and determination – to attain his current role as business unit leader of finance at the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).

Sebata Holdings group FD Pierre van Eeden has resigned from the role, and CEO Greg Morris will assume the responsibility, in addition to his current role.

Auditor-General of South Africa CFO Polani Sokombela unpacks the three biggest challenges the public sector faces when it comes to data analytics, and how solving these could unlock new opportunities for the industry.

One of Eskom’s three new separated entities, the National Transmission Company of South Africa, has appointed a new board of directors, including 2018 CFO Awards nominee and former PPC, SAA CFO Tryphosa Ramano.

CFO Raisibe Morathi, CFO of the Year 2023 and winner of the Strategy Execution Award as well as the High-Performance Team Award, reveals how she balances technology and people to foster the ultimate digital, financial and cultural inclusion, as Vodacom Group transforms to become part of the digital revolution.

CFO J’shanthan Mudely explains how his detail-oriented approach to life, and an early brush with death shaped his journey to becoming head of finance for Image Guided Therapy at Philips.

Allan Gray head of group savings and investments Shaheed Mohamed unpacks how CFOs can choose the right investment default option for a retirement fund amidst regulatory change in a CFO Magazine interview.

Glen Zulu, the Information Regulator CFO, says her career growth in the public sector is rooted in her passion for what she does.

Starting February, Morné Engelbrecht will be the new CFO heading up finance at Jersey-based Metals Acquisition.

DStv will be seeing further price hikes in 2024 as Multichoice tries to keep a healthy balance sheet amidst loadshedding and inflationary challenges, says CFO Tim Jacobs.

Following the appointment of a new group chief executive, Dan Marokane, Calib Cassim will step back into the role of Eskom’s CFO at the end of March.

South African Alistair Roman has been in the UK since 2009, building the skills needed to be a well-rounded and highly successful leader in a global community. Speaking with CFO South Africa, he talks about how he broadened his horizons across the pond, and why he is eager to bring it back to his home country.

When Barloworld unbundled Avis Southern Africa, it was up to CFO Thobeka Ntshiza and the rest of the executive team to take Zeda on a journey to independence. In a CFO Magazine interview, Thobeka unpacks every twist and turn she faced on the way.

In what has become a tradition, South Africa’s top finance leaders completed the CFO Survey at this year’s annual CFO Day on 5 July. The results are unpacked in this CFO Magazine special feature.

Discovery Health Medical Scheme CFO Joy Malete says that her rapid career progression has been the result of “divine orchestration”. Just 34, her success is rooted in curiosity, talent, and a true passion for what she does.

Nominations for the 2024 CFO Awards are now open. This is your chance to put forward the finance executives who have shown impeccable leadership over the last year, as they could walk away a winner at the annual Oscars of Finance!

Bridgestone South Africa FD Mikaeel Tayob reveals that he wants to leave an enduring legacy where he is remembered for his impactful contributions.

AFMS Group’s Jamie Louw shares his top learnings from the multiple wins South Africa’s rugby team achieved this year, unpacking the five that resonated most with him as a CFO.

Following the resignation of Deepa Sita, Tiger Brands has appointed a new CFO, Thushen Govender, who will step into the role in January 2024.

Currently serving the remainder of her time as Cell C’s CFO, Lerato Pule is set to take up the CFO role at Liquid Intelligent Technologies’ South Africa operations in February 2024.

BDO South Africa COO of Business Restructuring Services and former CFO Buhle Hanise provides six reasons why other finance executives should embrace business rescue as a tool to secure the future of a struggling organisation.

Zoho’s Sivaramakrishnan Iswaran says digital finance platforms are reducing the time CFOs spend on reporting.

Having worked hard to qualify as a CA(SA), Rupesh Govan’s career took him into the banking industry and around the world. Now Investec’s FD, he reflects on how he got to be the leader he is today.

After a challenging year for Oceana, the company is reporting improved revenues and headline earnings, which group CFO Zaf Mahomed says is largely due to the company’s diversification strategy.

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s Walter Leonhardt will be retiring as CFO at the end of the year. During a tour of the factory, Walter recently chatted with CFO Magazine and shared what his final two years at the beverage manufacturer and distributor have been like, and what the future has in store.

Frey’s Food CFO Brad Wentzel shares the similarities between disassembling a motorcycle and deconstructing a business strategy.

After serving as the company’s interim FD for the last five months, Zaid Manjra shares his excitement to step into the FD role on 1 December.

CFO Mike Davis unpacks the exciting next steps in Nedbank’s evolution, which includes a unique approach to technology and a partnership with the government that might see South Africa into a better 2024, in a CFO Magazine interview.

Middle East sustainable agriculture and climate tech business RedSea has appointed Storm van Zyl as its new CFO.

The City of Tshwane has appointed several new leaders, including CFO Gareth Mnisi, who will help drive the reinstitution of services in the municipality.

Jason Quinn has resigned from his role as group FD at Absa, and will step in as the new CEO at Nedbank starting May 2024.

During her keynote address at this year’s CFO Awards, 2022 Golden Globe Race Kirsten Neuschäfer illuminated the parallels between the seemingly disparate worlds of sailing and finance.

CA and entrepreneur Christiaan van den Berg is working to bridge the gap between the unemployed and potential employers through JOBJACK.

Held on the 16th of November at the exclusive Polo Room in Sandton's Inanda Club, the event lived up to its moniker as the “Oscars of Finance”, delivering a spectacular celebration of excellence, innovation, and resilience in the financial sector.

Former BCX and Openserve CFO Lucas Ndala will be the new group CFO helping Seacom through its transformative phase.

During a CFO South Africa webinar, Verto experts Tim Rudman and Ola Oyetayo, as well as Hatch Africa CFO Craig Sumption, unpacked the challenges and possible solutions when it comes to cross-border payments.

Old Mutual CFO Casper Troskie explains how technology, trust and a lot of preparation can prepare any leader, and their organisations, for uncertainty.

Raisibe Morathi, group CFO at Vodacom, has been named South Africa’s CFO of the Year at the 10th Annual CFO Awards.

View your favourite photos from the 2023 CFO Awards here!

As the sponsor of the Strategy Execution Award, Workday believes in recognising the CFOs who have been able to adapt quickly to see their organisations through tough times.

Comedian Nik Rabinowitz, award-winning band The Soil, the Kopano Jazz Collective and keynote speaker Kirsten Neuschäfer will dazzle guests at the 2023 CFO Awards.

With his roots and family in South Africa, Rick Martin knew he had to embark on a career back home after growing up in New Zealand. Now the CFO of Satrix, he hopes to have a positive impact on the country.

Mark Gounder will trade in his CFO title at Hulamin for that of CEO on 1 December, and explains that he is on a mission to deliver value for the company through its people.

Mathabo Makhaya has not only risen to senior management at Harmony Gold Mining but has also dedicated herself to driving change and equality in her industry and community.

In 2022, Brett Tromp left South Africa for the United States, where he was appointed CFO and CHRO of Medici. More than a year later, the 2015 Young CFO of the Year shares what it’s like abroad, and how he sees South Africa, now from the outside.

CFO Louis Naude reveals the top six considerations CFOs need to keep in mind when they are looking to invest in new opportunities.

PG Building Glass FD Yugan Moodley shares how he is keeping his teams, and himself, future-fit by staying up to date with new technology developments.

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) CFO Innocent Gumbochuma shares how he is shaping the financial trajectory of the organisation and has ambitions of setting it on a path of innovation, resilience, and diversified revenue streams.

As the sponsor of the Compliance & Governance Award at the 2023 CFO Awards, Ince not only celebrates CFOs who are excelling in this category, but offers the winner an exclusive rhino dehorning experience.

Devrani Moonsamy looks forward to being the first head of finance of brand-new state entity, the Ombud Council, as part of her continuous journey of personal and career development and growth.

Boston Consulting Group experts Nihmal Marrie, Caio Anteghini and Isme Oosthuizen stress the transformative potential adopting generative AI can have on finance functions.

Experts, including FEM’s Yusuf Bodiat, Momentum’s Estelle and Alteryx’s Russ Mills, discuss the benefits automation holds for CFOs when it comes to planning for the future during a CFO South Africa webinar.

Save the Children director of finance Hlobisile Nsibande shares the mission she is on to help give children a better chance of survival, protection, development and participation in society.

Scottish Gordon Traill reveals what it takes to lead an iconic South African business through tough times after a year as Clicks’ CFO.

Senatla Capital head of private equity Thato Tshabalala unpacks her dedication for transformation, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.

From becoming the youngest CFO of a listed company when he joined Dis-Chem, to being appointed the company’s CEO, Rui Morais always embraces transformation.

Excited to be part of the CFO Awards again this year, Coupa will be sponsoring the Finance Transformation Award.

Global CFO Alvin Liew shares his top tips on how finance leaders should go about looking for and securing international jobs.

During a webinar, Philip van Zyl, Sulene Botha and Allan Gibbon reveal how CFOs can harness the full potential of technology to make better decisions.

Mobalyz Holdings finance executive Altea Spagnuolo reveals how she is addressing changing rules, risks and regulations, and staying on top of stakeholder demands.

Bongiwe Ntuli has announced that she will be stepping down from the CFO role at TFG in November to spend some time with her family in KZN.

CFO Joanne Tanner reveals how she is using her unique storytelling skills to help grow Decision Inc.

During a CFO Dinner, some of South Africa’s top CFOs shared how they navigate economic and political uncertainty – focusing on South Africa’s resilience and positivity in addressing challenges.

Kumba Iron Ore CFO Bothwell Mazarura believes the iron market will recover, as it has many times before, despite being faced with various geological, social and political challenges.

EOH has announced the appointment of Marialet Greeff as interim group CFO following Megan Pydigadu’s resignation, as well as CEO Stephen van Coller’s intentions to retire.

Absa’s 2022 report was chosen in the Top 10 Integrated Reports among the JSE Top 100 listed companies in the EY Excellence in Integrated Report Awards. Absa CFO Jason Quinn shares his insights on their success.

Deloitte will be sponsoring the CFO of the Year, Public Sector CFO of the Year and Transformation & Empowerment Award at the 2023 CFO Awards, and looks forward to 10 more years of celebrations.

Passionate about empowering the youth, CA Bonga Mriga has found the ideal job to do this.

For Shabana Aboo Baker, becoming group financial director at Mustek has meant listening to her gut.

South Africa’s leading CIOs, CFOs, and CHROs gathered at the elite Marble restaurant in Rosebank on 11 October for Executive Day, an interactive executive gathering that united leaders under the theme, Boardroom IQ – the conversation today’s C-suite needs to have.

Rafael Fernandes who has been acting CFO will return to his duties as FD of AECI Mining.

Markos will take over the FirstRand Group CFO role from 1 April 2024, among a number of other changes.

Samara Totaram will be stepping down as Stadio group CFO at the end of the year.

After many years in the public sector, Nonkululeko Dlamini takes up the group CFO role at Telkom.

Wesgro CFO Sandiso Gcwabe's journey within the public sector is anchored in a sense of purpose.

De Beers has appointed Richard Lawson as its new CFO, taking over from Sarah Kuijlaars.

Arno Daehnke, Craig Sumption and Pushpender Singla share words of encouragement for CFO East Africa.

President Buhle Hanise reflects on the AWCA’s 21 years of helping women CAs navigate challenges.

Langeberg Municipality CFO Mava Shude on his blueprint for sustainable governance.

Absa CIB’s Africa CFO Ahmed Domingo is positive about the future of the continent and admires its spirit.

Rukayya Naicker is excited to showcase the beauty of South Africa as Fireblade Aviation’s new finance boss.

BDO’s Johann Benadé reveals how PBO donations will enhance transparency and impact.

Kasada Services financial planning and analysis manager, Hind Zabit unpacks how she bridges cultures in her career.

The Hulamin CFO joins the list of finance leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.

Sayurie Naidoo will fill the CFO role as Craig Miller transitions to CEO and a new CFO is appointed.

Top CFOs shared how women empowerment is a good starting point for starting your ESG journey.

Three finance experts share how they have successfully implemented ESG initiatives, despite challenges.

The Hatch Africa FD joins the list of finance leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.

Nedbank CFO Mike Davis says the increasing role sustainability plays in good business practices.

Head of finance Martin van der Walt hopes to change the mining industry by focusing on people and tech.

Top finance leaders find out there’s no wrong way to approach sustainability, as long as your intentions are right.

Corporate Traveller’s Bonnie Smith unpacks the skills that make a great leader in uncertain times.

SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy.

Standard Bank CFO CIB for Africa Grant Talbot believes that the region is full of opportunities.

Vodacom CFO Raisibe Morathi joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.

Taryn Augoustatos shares some of the challenges she’s faced as a non-techy, woman CFO in fintech.

Misson-driven Mbali Mabaso unpacks how she found purpose in developing young talent.

SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy.

CMS South Africa’s Zaakir Mohamed unpacks CFOs' role in protecting business from exposure to crime syndicates.

A Q&A with mentor Avashnee Ramdial and mentee Jalpa Desai about what they’ve learned from each other.

Attacq CFO Raj Nana joins the nominees competing for the CFO of the Year title.

Hitachi Energy FD Michelle Sampson talks about the advancement of women in finance.

How South Africa’s women executives have approached challenges, and overcome them.

After working in South Africa’s mining industry for 14 years, Neal takes on the role of CFO at Jubilee Metals.

SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy.

After a year in the role, Cell C CFO Lerato Pule will be pursuing opportunities outside the telco.

Brad Wentzel shares his final phase of becoming Frey’s Food Brands’ CFO, where he starts to implement change.