Absa gets new group FD, Deon Raju
Deon Raju, who has spent his entire career at Absa, has been appointed as the bank’s new group FD.
Deon Raju, who has spent his entire career at Absa, has been appointed as the bank’s new group FD.
The cloud solutions company joins the line-up of partners showcasing their services at the Finance Indaba on 10 October.
DRDGold CFO Riaan Davel joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Motus Corporation CFO Ockert Janse van Rensburg has been promoted to the group’s CEO, taking over from Osman Arbee, who is retiring.
FEM CFO Yusuf Bodiat has resigned and will step down later this year, when he takes up a new opportunity at another insurer.
Nedbank CFO Mike Davis joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
The automation software company joins the line-up of partners for this year’s Finance Indaba, taking place on 10 October.
Following the resignation of CFO Michael Sucher, Wiehann Joubert has been appointed as acting CFO.
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development CFO Irene Singo joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Standard Bank of South Africa’s Preshanta Govender reveals why she believes CFOs need to also become value managers in their organisations to navigate increasing challenges.
Batandwa Damoyi has been appointed as the new CFO of PIC, and will take over from Brian Mavuka.
Former Mr Price CFO Mark Stirton has joined New Zealand retailer The Warehouse with effect from 1 April.
The South African Qualifications Authority CFO joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Ralph Buddle will take over as TFG’s new CFO starting 1 April, seeing acting FD Anthony Thunström resume his CEO role full-time.
The data and information company will be exhibiting at this year’s Finance Indaba on 10 October.
After almost 20 years with ArcelorMittal South Africa, Gavin Griffiths has been appointed the company’s CFO.
Life Healthcare Southern Africa CFO joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
At the ChatGPT for Finance Professionals Masterclass, attendees will get to grips with how to harness generative AI and revolutionise the finance function in their organisations.
CFO Talib Sadik and CSO Siya Mthethwa have both joined the South African Tourism leadership team.
Zeda FD Thobeka Ntshiza joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Future of work guru Ray de Villiers says that, as the role of finance teams changes due to generative AI taking over their number-crunching responsibilities, it’s up to CFOs to make sure their people understand what the new future will look like, and the power they have to impact it.
After two years in the role, Guy Moretti has stepped down as the CFO of Ellies Electronics, with immediate effect.
El Kope, who has been acting CFO since August 2023, has been appointed as Cell C’s new CFO and executive FD.
Some of South Africa’s leading finance executives will gather on 14 March in Cape Town to discuss the future of their finance teams, and will reveal the skills they are looking for most, to address changing business requirements.
Minister Pravin Gordhan has appointed Nosipho Maphumulo as group CFO, as well as a new CEO, to support Transnet’s turnaround strategy.
As the new group head of finance at Afrika Tikkun, Peter Kimingi will be tasked with supporting the group’s mission to address youth unemployment in South Africa.
AYO CFO Pride Guzha explains that the company’s increased revenue is a result of its subsidiaries’ thriving performance in 2023, as well as collaboration.
South Africa’s top finance executives will gather on 22 February in Johannesburg to discuss the future of the country, and reveal the role CFOs play in making sure we get there.
Resonating with the company’s mission to make affordable healthcare available to all, Yondie Metu is excited about her new role as RH Bophelo’s new CFO.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Excited to be part of the CFO Awards again this year, Coupa will be sponsoring the Finance Transformation Award.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rukayya Naicker is excited to showcase the beauty of South Africa as Fireblade Aviation’s new finance boss.
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.
The Hatch Africa FD joins the list of finance leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy.
Vodacom CFO Raisibe Morathi joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy.
Attacq CFO Raj Nana joins the nominees competing for the CFO of the Year title.
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.
A Q&A with mentor Bongi Ngoma and mentee Tintswalo Masia about what they’ve learned from each other.
The Novus Holdings CFO joins the nominees competing for the CFO of the Year title.
SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy.
The women of the CFO/CHRO/CIO South Africa communities shared knowledge at a dazzling executive dinner.
Mr Price has announced that Praneel Nundkumar has taken over from Mark Stirton as CFO.
SA CFOs reveal the impact the country’s power crisis is having on people, business, and the economy.
EOH’s Megan Pydigadu has resigned from the FD role to take on a new role at a large South African company.
The Afrimat FD joins the nominees competing for the CFO of the Year title.
The Phembani Group CFO joins the nominees competing for the CFO of the Year title.
The JSE-listed mine has appointed Ulrich Bester as its new financial director, replacing Deon Botha.
The African Rainbow Minerals FD joins the nominees competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Leading CFOs shared practical examples and future scenarios for a world with AI.
Zelda Mostert steps in as Chubb’s new country president on 1 July, taking over from Gary Jack.
South Africa’s leading finance execs will settle the big debate about who will lead the future: CFOs or AI.
Vedanta Zinc’s Pushpender Singla joins other top finance execs competing for the CFO of the Year title.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that mandatory audit firm rotation be set aside.
Webber Wentzel’s Aneshree Naidoo joins the list of CFO of the Year nominees.
After 23 years at Vodacom, Jorge Mendes will be stepping in as Cell C’s new CEO in July.
FD Stephen Pearce has announced his intention to leave Anglo American after six years in the role.
Outsurance’s Jan Hofmeyr joins the list of finance executives competing for the CFO of the Year title.
MTN Group’s Tsholofelo Molefe joins the list of finance executives competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Speciality metals mine Ironveld has appointed Malebo Ratlhagane as its deputy group CFO.
Barloworld, Astral Foods and PPC all listed on A2X recently, bringing its market cap to over R9 trillion.
Brandon Topham steps in as the company’s interim CFO until a permanent appointment is made.
Harry Kellan joins the list of finance executives competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Momentum Metropolitan has announced that Jeanette Marais will step into the CEO role in August.
Pretty Makukule will be competing for the CFO of the Year and the Public Sector CFO of the Year title.
Sonal Shrivastava will help drive Vedanta Group’s finance strategy as its new CFO.
The gold mining conglomerate has appointed Karyn Ovelment as its new VP and CFO.
Niki Giles, who has acted in the role before, will succeed former Sygnia FD Murad Sirkot.
IDC CFO Isaac Malevu joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
TransUnion Africa CFO Sharon Naidoo joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Gold Fields CFO Paul Schmidt says renewable energy sources will be better than gas.
Riaan Heyl took over from retiring PepsiCo South Africa CEO Tertius Carstens on 1 May.
Marelise de Lange will take over as Accelerate’s new CFO in August, taking over from Dimitri Kyriakides.
The new ARM CEO has been with the company since 2021, working closely with exiting Mike Schmidt.
Stanlib CFO Avashnee Ramdial joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
Rafael will be acting as AECI CFO following the resignation of Aarti Takoordeen.
The SABC’s new 12-member board will be chaired by CFO Khathutshelo Ramukumba.
Nonkululeko Gobodo, who was the first black woman CA(SA). will inspire others to follow in her footsteps.
CFO Siphamandla Mthethwa will join ArcelorMittal SA as its new finance boss in July.
DHL Express South Africa CFO Craig Henery joins the list of leaders competing for the CFO of the Year title.
The Discovery Vitality SA business is Discovery's behaviour-change and rewards platform.
Martin Buys steps into the role after CEO Andre de Ruyter resigned, and CFO Calib Cassim took his place.
Woolworths’ new interim CFO Zaid Manjra will be taking over from exiting group FD Reeza Isaacs.
Chris Bowman will be replacing Diarmuid Kelly, who left the company in August 2022.
Dean unpacks the urgency behind localisation, and how Rand Refinery is helping grow the agenda.
Marius van Niekerk has been appointed as the new executive VP and CFO of OceanaGold.