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                <![CDATA[ Studio 88 group CFO Wiets Wiehahn secures nomination for the 2026 CFO Awards ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 11 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Wiets Wiehahn, director of finance at the Studio 88 Group, has been nominated for the 2026 CFO Awards. He has held his current position since 2011 and previously worked at RMB Commodities and FirstRand Bank, where he completed his articles and qualified as a chartered accountant.
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                <![CDATA[ Technology is redefining the CFO – and governance must keep pace, says Sage finance leader Joy Malete ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 10 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ As artificial intelligence, automation and cloud technologies transform the finance function, today’s CFOs are expected to do far more than oversee the numbers. Joy Malete, regional finance director for Africa, Middle East and Asia Emerging at Sage, explains why finance leaders must balance innovation with governance, invest in strong data foundations and embrace technology as a strategic driver of resilience, insight and long-term business growth.
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                <![CDATA[ SimplePay joins 2026 Finance Indaba as a Silver partner ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/simplepay-joins-2026-finance-indaba-as-a-silver-partner/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 09 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ SimplePay has joined the 2026 Finance Indaba as a Silver partner, bringing its commitment to simplifying payroll and reducing administrative burdens to Africa’s largest gathering of finance professionals.
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                <![CDATA[ Ranen Thakurdin appointed as Old Mutual group CFO ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/ranen-thakurdin-appointed-as-old-mutual-group-cfo/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 08 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[  Ranen Thakurdin has been appointed group CFO designate of Old Mutual and OMLACSA, succeeding Casper Troskie as group chief financial officer, subject to regulatory approval.
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                <![CDATA[ Ayanda Kotobe joins Aquazania as CFO ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/ayanda-kotobe-joins-aquazania-as-cfo/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 08 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Ayanda Kotobe has joined Aquazania as CFO, after previously serving as finance director at RS South Africa.
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                <![CDATA[ Johan Beetge-Rossouw is the CFO helping build South Africa's pathways to opportunity ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/johan-beetge-rossouw-is-the-cfo-helping-build-south-africas-pathways-to-opportunity/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 07 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ After leaving the traditional corporate finance path, Johan Beetge-Rossouw discovered a greater purpose at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. Today, the CFO is using finance not only to ensure sustainability, but to help create opportunities for millions of young South Africans by turning strategy, partnerships and financial discipline into lasting social impact.
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                <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/johan-beetge-rossouw-is-the-cfo-helping-build-south-africas-pathways-to-opportunity/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Executive Day 2026: Why organisations must adapt, not just adopt AI ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/executive-day-2026-why-organisations-must-adapt-not-just-adopt-ai/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 04 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Executive Day 2026 brought together South Africa’s leading finance, IT and HR executives to explore how organisations can navigate AI adoption, leadership challenges and accelerating change without losing sight of their people.
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                <![CDATA[ Photo Gallery: 3 September 2026, Executive Day, Melrose, Johannesburg ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/3-september-2026-executive-day-melrose-johannesburg/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 04 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/3-september-2026-executive-day-melrose-johannesburg/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 2026 Executive Day: Cell C CFO El Kope clarifies how trust is critical to navigating change fatigue ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/2026-executive-day-cell-c-cfo-el-kope-clarifies-how-trust-is-critical-to-navigating-change-fatigue/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 03 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Cell C CFO El Kope says leaders must break transformation into practical steps, communicate consistently and remain close to their people to build trust and keep teams moving through change.
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                <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/2026-executive-day-cell-c-cfo-el-kope-clarifies-how-trust-is-critical-to-navigating-change-fatigue/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Water Utilities Corporation CFO Thabang Mogodi on leadership, mentoring and building resilient institutions ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/water-utilities-corporation-cfo-thabang-mogodi-on-leadership-mentoring-and-building-resilient-institutions/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 03 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Inspired by a Martin Luther King Jr quote about excellence in every task, Water Utilities Corporation CFO Thabang Mogodi is focused on developing people, modernising finance and helping build institutions that can thrive long after individual leaders have moved on.
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                <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/water-utilities-corporation-cfo-thabang-mogodi-on-leadership-mentoring-and-building-resilient-institutions/ ]]>
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