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                <![CDATA[ Photo Gallery: 12 November 2026, CFO Dinner, Cape Town, Mount Nelson ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 13 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ CFO Dinner: The future of finance starts with investing in young people ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 13 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Against the backdrop of a conversation about capital investment, Cape Town's finance leaders turned their attention to one of South Africa's most pressing challenges: youth unemployment. At a CFO dinner at Mount Nelson, the discussion explored how businesses can help young people enter the workplace, develop the skills needed for tomorrow's economy and become the finance leaders of the future.
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                <![CDATA[ What a JSE listing taught me about leading through transformation ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 12 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Cell C’s journey to becoming a JSE-listed company offers lessons in leadership, transformation and long-term value creation. This article explores the importance of strong governance, accountability, self-leadership and building trust, while examining how finance leaders can balance business growth with financial discipline.
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                <![CDATA[ From finance to enterprise leadership: the changing role of South African CFOs ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 11 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ In an economy expected to grow by ~1.2% this year, South Africa’s CFOs face pressure to do more than safeguard the balance sheet. They are increasingly expected to help fund growth through financial discipline, ensure AI investments deliver measurable returns, and develop future business leaders.  
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                <![CDATA[ Bongiwe Ncube appointed as Famous Brands group finance executive ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 11 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Bongiwe Ncube joins Famous Brands as group finance executive, bringing extensive financial reporting and management experience gained across the healthcare and technology sectors.
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                <![CDATA[ Three CFOs share how they switch off and recharge ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 10 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ From family time and golf to running and travelling, three finance leaders share what they do when they step away from the numbers and make time for themselves.
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                <![CDATA[ NCBA Group appoints Mike Davis as non-executive director ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 09 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Nedbank Group CFO Mike Davis has been appointed as a non-executive director of NCBA Group, bringing more than 28 years of experience in financial management, banking and corporate governance.
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                <![CDATA[ Dale Stonebridge is building strong teams and creating lasting value at FirstRand ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 09 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ The FirstRand Commercial and Corporate Banking CFO reflects on leadership, the evolving CFO role, learning from setbacks and the importance of helping others grow.
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                <![CDATA[ Much Asphalt FD secures nomination for the 2026 CFO awards ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 06 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Much Asphalt financial director Tommie Koeries has been nominated for the 2026 CFO Awards, recognising his more than two decades of experience in finance and leadership.
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                <![CDATA[ When intelligence becomes abundant, judgement becomes the differentiator ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 05 November 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ As AI takes on more analytical work, CFOs must rethink what makes their leadership valuable. Curiosity, critical thinking and sound judgement will become increasingly important in a workforce shared by people and AI agents.
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