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                <![CDATA[ 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[ 04 September 2026 ]]>
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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[ 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[ 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[ Breaking news: Waterfall Chartered Accountants Chambers raises the bar as the Finance Indaba’s newest Diamond partner ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/breaking-news-waterfall-chartered-accountants-chambers-raises-the-bar-as-the-finance-indabas-newest-diamond-partner/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 02 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Waterfall Chartered Accountants Chambers has secured its Diamond tier place at Africa's biggest Finance conference and expo, marking a first-of-its-kind partnership that brings together independent accounting firms under shared governance, quality and transformation standards.
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                <![CDATA[ Dawid Swart joins Afriwise as CFO ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 01 September 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Dawid Swart has joined legal tech company Afriwise as CFO, bringing experience from senior finance roles across technology and professional services businesses.
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                <![CDATA[ Your AI policy is creating the risk it was designed to prevent ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ https://cfo.co.za/articles/your-ai-policy-is-creating-the-risk-it-was-designed-to-prevent/ ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 28 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Tightening AI policies can create the very risks they are designed to prevent, as employees turn to unapproved tools when approved options fall short. Dheren Singh argues that CFOs need fit-for-purpose AI, stronger controls and clear accountability rather than blanket restrictions. 
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                <![CDATA[ Polmed CFO Marinus Pretorius secures nomination for the 2026 CFO Awards ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 27 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Polmed CFO Marinus Pretorius has secured a nomination for the 2026 CFO Awards, recognising his leadership and contribution to the finance function.
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                <![CDATA[ Altron Document Solutions joins Finance Indaba as Silver partner ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 26 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ Altron Document Solutions brings six decades of expertise in document management, automation and digitisation to the 2026 Finance Indaba as a Silver partner.
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                <![CDATA[ Groot Constantia CFO Amanda February is protecting a 341-year-old legacy ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ 25 August 2026 ]]>
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                <![CDATA[  Amanda February reflects on her journey from joining Groot Constantia, South Africa’s oldest wine-producing estate, in 2007 to becoming CFO, and the importance of financial sustainability, responsible stewardship and people-centred leadership.
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