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01 September 2021
Webinar proposes new mantra for finance: Connect, navigate, mediate and build resilience
PwC’s Grant Searle and Workday’s Zuko Mdwaba explore the six topics shaping CFOs’ agendas.
25 November 2020
PwC recognises importance and value of CFOs by supporting 2020 CFO Awards
The company will be sponsoring the Compliance & Governance Award at this year’s CFO Awards.
19 September 2020
Namibian-based Oryx Properties appoints Francis Heunis as new CFO
Francis will be taking over from current CFO Lizette Smith with effect from 1 October.
10 September 2020
Sygnia appoints CA Clarissa Appana to board
CA Clarissa Appana will serve as an independent non-executive director of Sygnia.
04 September 2020
Santam CFO Hennie Nel on always chasing change
Hennie says that there’s a huge amount of change and vibrancy in the Santam business.
27 August 2020
CFOs share their virtual audits tips and tricks in CFO Community Conversation
CFOs agree that auditors need to adapt their processes to the new virtual world brought on by Covid-19.
25 August 2020
Wescoal appoints Jubilant Speckman as acting group CFO
Jubilant will be taking over from exiting Izak van der Walt, who is leaving to pursue other interests.
13 August 2020
Equites CFO Laila Razack: Representation matters
Laila says it's important for young women of colour to take up significant positions in corporate SA.
06 August 2020
Net1 CFO Alex Smith appointed as interim CEO
Alex will be taking over from exiting Herman Kotzé until a permanent CEO has been appointed.
12 July 2020
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 28, 2020
Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
10 July 2020
Sappi SA CFO Pramy Moodley: Understanding the power of numbers helps you lead
Pramy started working with numbers when she was young, helping out with the books for her family's farm.
03 July 2020
Tongaat Hulett fined R7.5 million by JSE for non-compliance
Tongaat has been fined for its 2011 to 2018 financial information not complying with IFRS standards.
22 June 2020
A quarter of JSE-listed companies have rotated audit firms, citing early adoption of MAFR
CEO Bernard Agulhas: We're proud that rotations are not limited to changing between the big four.
17 June 2020
Laila Razack appointed as permanent Equites Property Fund CFO
Laila has been serving as interim CFO of Equites since December 2019.
25 May 2020
African CFOs expect their firms' revenues to decline due to the impact of Covid-19
PwC's Dion Shango: CFOs are beginning to shift their focus to a more prolonged recovery period.
25 May 2020
Oracle offers free financial planning and scenario modeling tools
The financial planning and scenario modeling tools help customers adapt to changing market conditions.
22 May 2020
CFO Cares: SAA interim CFO Deon Fredericks making the case for giving back
Deon Fredericks, the interim CFO of South African Airways, might be in the throes of rescuing the struggling state-owned airline from collapsing but he still makes time to give back to society. He supports the CFO Case Study Competition, which is run by CharterQuest Institute South Africa and aims to groom high school (junior) and university students (senior) for the finance profession.
20 May 2020
Steinhoff chairperson Heather Sonn resigns
Heather claimed that she was unaware of the need to disclose a transaction with Geros.
14 May 2020
Jaguar Land Rover's Liaan Kretzschmar: It's not just a job, it's an experience
The finance team at Jaguar Land Rover South Africa are encouraged to become business partners, influencing the organisation as a whole and seizing the opportunities presented for personal development. But there is one more characteristic that typifies the motor company's finance team - and that's an abiding passion for the two premier brands.
04 May 2020
CFO Cares: Luyanda Gidini changing the face of accountancy and finance in South Africa
The Metropolitan Trading Company CFO is on a mission to boost the number of black CAs in SA.
24 April 2020
Marketing leaders find common ground during first-ever Community Conversation
Hosted by CFO & CHRO SA, top marketers discussed the power of presence with expert Lori Milner.
20 April 2020
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 16, 2020
Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
06 April 2020
Loraine Rossouw nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
She has served as the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development's COO and now CFO.
06 April 2020
Elisa Mkhize nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Clinix Health Group's Elisa has over 15 years auditing, financial management and reporting experience.
06 April 2020
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 14, 2020
Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
30 March 2020
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 13, 2020
Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
23 March 2020
Hans Merensky CFO Rian du Toit on managing the demands of a multi-continental role
Rian moved his family to the UK after the necessary travel became increasingly taxing on his family life.
15 March 2020
Kim McFarland appointed CFO of newly demerged Ninety One
Kim stepped down from her role as executive director at Investec to focus on her role as CFO.
13 March 2020
Ivanhoe Mines promotes Marna Cloete to president
South Africa-born Marna will be taking on the new role along with her role as Ivanhoe Mines' CFO.
04 March 2020
Nomathamsanqa Ashom joins Ngubane & Co as MD
Noma has extensive finance experience in industries ranging from mining to financial services.
21 February 2020
Buffalo Coal interim CFO Graham du Preez steps down
Graham, who has been with the company since 2016, has resigned to pursue other endeavours.
07 February 2020
Curro Holdings' Bernardt van der Linde nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Bernardt is an experienced FD with a demonstrated history of working in the education and finance industry.
31 January 2020
MC Mining appoints CFO Brenda Berlin as acting CEO
Berlin's appointment follows the resignation of CEO David Brown as of 31 January.
30 January 2020
The CA future proofing his career
Thabo Tshepuwane: Sought after qualifications are no longer a guarantee of life-long success.
22 January 2020
Tshepo Setshedi steps in as Kagiso Tiso Holdings' new CFO
The new appointments come when the company is at a critical point and needs new leadership.
19 January 2020
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 3, 2020
Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
17 January 2020
FirstRand Group has appointed Gert Kruger as its new chief risk officer
Kruger has worked in a variety of roles in the FirstRand Group, including CRO at RMB.
13 January 2020
Exxaro director of finance Riaan Koppeschaar nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Riaan has served with Exxaro for over 17 years because of his attraction to its constant evolution.
11 January 2020
South African Wayne Berson among top 100 people making a difference in accounting
Wayne joins the list with Barry Melancon, Tom Hood, Allan Koltin and President Donald Trump.
08 January 2020
Flight Centre Travel Group's Euan McNeil nominated for 2020 CFO Awards
Euan is responsible for keeping the company ahead of regulatory changes and global trends.
13 December 2019
Virtual CFOs (Part 3): Disrupting a conservative market
Virtual or remote CFOs are using specialist software and cloud solutions to deliver services to small businesses and entrepreneurs. But as their automated solutions free up the business to focus on strategy and growth, could they be creating a model for the CFO of the future - regardless of organisational size? Beth Amato spoke to three virtual CFOs to learn how they are shaping the future of finance.
13 December 2019
Flashback: These leading finance executives won the coveted trophies at the CFO Awards
Six of South Africa's finest finance professionals walked away with awards on the evening of 15 May.
09 December 2019
Demographica has appointed Bianca Raghuber as its new FD
Bianca is bringing her finance and business acumen to the company with the aim of enabling growth.
29 November 2019
Tongaat Hulett to pursue claims against executives after PwC report suggests shortfalls
Tongaat had appointed PwC to investigate allegations that came through the whistleblowing line.
26 November 2019
Robert Huddy has resigned as Tsogo Sun Gaming CFO with effect from 31 July 2020
Company secretary Graham Tyrrell has also tendered his resignation with effect from 1 March 2020.
12 November 2019
Osman Mia has been appointed as AstraZeneca MEA CFO
He has been preparing for the role for almost four years at the company's London offices.
22 October 2019
How three of SA's top young CFOs landed in their C-suite positions
It's about being technologically adept, having a strong and nurturing support system.
21 October 2019
Finance professional, embracing AI solutions can free up your time
Oracle's Audrey Mbuyazi: Technology frees finance professionals from mundane tasks, giving them more leave days.
11 October 2019
Air Namibia appoints seasoned finance professional Werner Schuckmann as CFO
Werner's appointment follows Air Namibia's liquidation announcement at the end of September.
06 October 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 40, 2019
Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
27 September 2019
Tongaat Hulett has announced its new chairman along with other board changes
Louis von Zeuner takes over as Tongaat's chairman of the board, replacing outgoing Bahle Sibisi.
22 September 2019
National Real Estate CFO Roelof Dednam bucks tradition and changes rules
The young CFO says engaged staff who have clarity about the company's goals are motivated to excel.
12 September 2019
Denel appoints Carmen le Grange as its new group CFO to further stabilise its financials
Carmen's appointment will contribute towards a strong culture of corporate governance for Denel.
12 September 2019
Jean-Pierre van Staden takes over "vitally important" CFO role at Botswana's Minergy
Vastly experienced Jean-Pierre van Staden will take over from Morné du Plessis with effect from 2 January 2020.
09 September 2019
Choppies CFO Heinrich Stander resigns after CEO Ram Ottapathu takes over board
Stander and other opposing board members were ousted after the suspended CEO was re-elected as a director.
21 August 2019
Hammerson appoints James Lenton as its new CFO
James will be succeeding Timon Drakesmith as Hammerson CFO with effect from 1 October.
14 August 2019
Innovent: Making the business case for tech asset rental
FD Zakhe Khuzwayo says you want to keep pace with technology rather than sweating your tech assets.
08 August 2019
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated appoints Ayo Adepoju as group CFO
He has been permanently appointed after acting group as CFO since April 2019.
21 July 2019
Masilo Makhura does his best to ensure no funds are wasted by public officials
The CFO of the DPSA says that he needs to safeguard the departments' limited budget.
19 July 2019
Big Four auditing firms fail to meet 90 percent audit quality target in the UK
The Big Four auditing firms, BDO, Grant Thornton and Mazars averaged an audit quality of 75 percent.
12 July 2019
Cell C interim CEO Douglas Stevenson acknowledges company challenges, updates public
Cell C is strategically positioning itself for participation, Douglas says, sharing changes being he's making.
06 July 2019
Shirley Machaba calls on internal audit functions to become more digitally fit
Internal auditors need to keep up with the pace of technology says PwC Southern Africa CEO.
11 June 2019
Meet multiple CFO Awards winner André du Plessis, Capitec CFO
Capitec CFO André du Plessis won the Compliance & Governance and Finance & Technology Awards.
03 June 2019
Investec Specialist Bank CFO Marlé van der Walt: "I thrive on change"
On 8 March, International Women's Day, Investec South Africa launched its "Women on the Rise" campaign, highlighting its relationship with women in business, education and sport. As part of the launch, Investec introduced the public to its newly appointed Specialist Bank CFO Marlé van der Walt. CFO South Africa spoke to her about her finance leadership experiences.
23 May 2019
Shirley Machaba appointed as PwC South Africa's first woman CEO
PwC Southern Africa has appointed Shirley Machaba as its new CEO with effect from 1 July.
21 May 2019
Goldman Sachs appoints operations auditor from outside of Big Four accounting firms
Goldman Sachs has appointed Mazars as its EU operations auditor with effect from 2021.
16 May 2019
As it happened: South Africa's top CFOs honoured at the spectacular 2019 CFO Awards
Six exceptional CFOs walked away with the finance profession's top honours at a gala dinner in Bryanston.
15 May 2019
MTN CFO Ralph Mupita named CFO of the Year 2019
The MTN CFO also won the Strategy Execution, High-Performance Team, and Finance Transformation Awards.
10 May 2019
PwC: Sponsoring the Compliance and Governance Award "seemed a natural choice"
PwC will be sponsoring the Compliance and Governance Award at this year's annual CFO Awards.
06 May 2019
10 questions for FirstRand CFO for Rest of Africa Gideon Joubert
Gideon is always up for a challenge, and speaks about personal growth and empowering others.
30 April 2019
Special feature (part 4): Finance professionals are actively investing into digital tools
Accountants think basic accountancy processes will be fully automated within the next five years.
29 April 2019
Greg Davis resigns from Ecobank, Ayo Adepoju takes up role of acting CFO
Greg will be leaving his post so that he can spend more time with his young family in the UK.
07 April 2019
Investec Life head of finance says it's not often you get to help start a new insurer
Roxane Leita joined Investec Life only four months after the insurer was launched.
05 April 2019
Steinhoff delays publication of its audited financial statements for 2017 and 2018
Steinhoff CFO Philip Dieperink says the company has set a new timetable that is achievable.
22 March 2019
SAICA to investigate two members named in Steinhoff scandal
Ex-CEO Markus Jooste and ex-CFO Andries le Grange were implicated in the PwC report.
20 March 2019
SA businesses flock to lend their support to the CFO Awards
Unparalleled networking opportunities, entertainment and industry insights keep CFO Awards sponsors coming back for more.
21 February 2019
Budget 2019: The good news is there wasn't more bad news
PwC economist Christie Viljoen outlines the key takeaways for business in Tito Mboweni's budget speech.
20 February 2019
South Africa's top M&A professionals get recognition at the DealMakers Awards
CFO South Africa sponsored the Reporting Accountant category awards at the gala event.
03 February 2019
Osman Mia, area CFO-in-waiting to a global pharmaceutical business
AstraZeneca's Osman Mia is expanding his skills set and industry understanding in the UK.
27 January 2019
Acacia CFO Jaco Maritz on personal growth, people development and mountain biking
Jaco Maritz has 18 years of mining experience, but he's proudest of the people he's developing.
26 January 2019
Hennie Nel nominated for CFO Awards 2019
Santam CFO Hennie Nel has been nominated for the CFO Awards 2019.
21 January 2019
Nakedi Ramaphakela nominated for CFO Awards 2019
Royal Bafokeng Holdings' CFO Nakedi Ramaphakela has been nominated for the CFO Awards 2019.
31 December 2018
2018 highlight: AngloGold Ashanti's Christine Ramon named CFO of the Year
At a glittering ceremony in May, Christine came away with a record four CFO Awards.
30 December 2018
Smart companies will respond to Africa's demand for innovative insurance solutions
A rising middle class and extensive mobile penetration make Africa a land of opportunity for insurers.
14 December 2018
Introducing Bidvest's bot in the boardroom
Lauren Berrington, Bidvest's chief audit executive, and her team brought an audit bot to life.
12 December 2018
Anthony Clacher new Group Five CFO
Anthony Clacher replaces Cristina Teixeira as Group Five CFO from the end of December 2018.
02 December 2018
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 48, 2018
Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
27 November 2018
CA turns to a career in the kitchen - but doesn't cook the books
CA Avhaathu Ntsho became a chef and plans to combine her skills in restaurant ownership.
23 November 2018
Mr Price's Mark Stirton promoted to CFO after resignation of Stuart Bird
Mr Price corporate finance director Mark Stirton has been appointed as group chief financial officer.
20 November 2018
Absa's Annah Watkinson: balancing triathlons and banking
The CA says she feels like a superhero, living a dual life at the bank and on the road.
16 November 2018
The rise and rise of Curro: CFO Bernardt van der Linde explains
The finance boss reveals how the schooling group is growing from 3 to 80 schools in just 11 years.
12 November 2018
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 45, 2018
Want to keep up to date with the latest developments in finance, but you are short of time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience.
12 November 2018
Paul Victor nominated for CFO Awards 2019
Sasol CFO Paul Victor, who implemented cost controls in tough times, nominated for CFO Awards.
05 November 2018
Charles Russon and Paul O'Flaherty moving up in Absa
Charles Russon appointed to Absa Corporate and Investment Banking. Paul O'Flaherty to head Engineering Services.
25 October 2018
Get compliant with W.consulting's IFRS 16 cheat sheet
W.consulting will get you ready for the looming IFRS 16 compliance deadline: January 2019.
24 October 2018
Patrick Jodas moves to Australian P&N Bank
Patrick Jodas has been appointed as the CFO at P&N Bank as of October.
23 October 2018
How to use WhatsApp as a business tool so that everyone doesn't hate you
PwC's Lullu Krugel shares the etiquette she has developed for professional and personal WhatsApp use.
18 October 2018
CTICC appoints Wayne de Wet as new CFO
The Cape Town International Convention Centre announced the appointment of new CFO, Wayne de Wet.
06 October 2018
Pointers for cloud beginners, from PwC
Cloud is coming, but how do you ready yourself? Exploring cloud strategy with Vaughan Mason.
28 September 2018
PwC understands Africa - Connect at the Finance Indaba
The professional services firm provides industry-focused assurance, advisory and tax services to clients in all markets.
18 September 2018
Finance Indaba: competition is grooming future CFOs and business leaders
"We depend on Finance Indaba Africa as a good platform to connect these ambitious young lads to Africa's world of finance."
10 September 2018
SA's Big Four banks doing well despite economic headwinds
PwC's Major Banks Analysis shows that South Africa's Big Four banks remain resilient in tough times.
06 September 2018
AYO Technology appoints acting CEO
Naahied Gamieldien has been appointed as the acting CEO of AYO Technologies with immediate effect.
29 August 2018
Steinhoff has secured its immediate future by making a deal with creditors
A series of asset disposals also helped to stabilise things at the retailer.
23 August 2018
Flight Centre Travel Group SA appoints new CFO, Euan McNeil
Euan McNeil has been appointed as CFO at Flight Centre Travel Group with effect from September 2018.
22 August 2018
Ben La Grange, ex-CFO of Steinhoff, has been suspended
Ex-director Stehan Grobler has also been suspended amid an ongoing investigation by PwC.
13 August 2018
Debbie Ransby promoted to managing director of Takeda
Debbie Ransby, former finance director of Takeda, has been appointed as its managing director.
06 August 2018
Accolades pour in for CFO SA's Women's Dinner
Women's Dinner attendees attest, CFO South Africa has gone above and beyond to create events that are relevant to CFOs' challenges and interests.
02 August 2018
CFO Dinner: Leading CFOs and CHROs share how sponsorship shaped their careers
Speaking at the CFO and CHRO Women's Dinner, two leading women executives shared the stories of their professional journeys.
01 August 2018
Women doing it for themselves at the CFO and CHRO Women's Dinner
The Women's Dinner, held at the Radisson Blu Sandton, tackled the importance of sponsorship of women, by women - and also by men.
27 July 2018
Gold Fields to part ways with KPMG as auditors
KPMG will however remain Gold Fields' auditors for the 2018 financial year to end December.
26 July 2018
Sponsors show their commitment to empowering SA's women leaders
South Africa's leading women CFOs and CHROs have been signing up to take part in the Women's Dinner, sponsored by PwC, Workday and Transparent.
07 July 2018
PwC launches Japanese desk to facilitate investment on African continent
PwC has launched a Japanese-Africa desk to facilitate investment and partnerships, and improve links between businesses in Africa and Japan.
03 July 2018
The horror of waiting: PwC's Lullu Krugel on the economics of lateness
If someone's late for a meeting, here are some insights that will help you to cope with the stress.
11 June 2018
Takeda Pharmaceuticals: Debbie Ransby
Debbie Ransby has been the finance director of Takeda Pharmaceuticals since September 2017 until July 2018.
24 May 2018
5 more interesting accounting facts
Here are a few little tidbits to spice up the conversation when someone asks what you do for a living
18 May 2018
Logic and numbers always prevail, says Lucas Verwey, Group FD Distell
"It is a very fine balance between high level and detail, because you can't be high level without understanding the detail first."
17 May 2018
CFO Awards 2018: high praise from CFOs and sponsors
CFOs and business leaders from partner firms like Deloitte, PwC, EY, Thomson Reuters and Ansarada showered the 2018 CFO Awards in compliments and rave reviews after the successful gala event on 10 May at Constitution Hill.
14 May 2018
SA congratulates Christine Ramon on CFO of the Year 2018 recognition
Social media erupted in a warm outpouring of congratulations after the historic election of AngloGold Ashanti's Christine Ramon as CFO of the Year 2018.
11 May 2018
Calls for ethical leadership at breathtaking 2018 CFO Awards
Calls for ethical leadership as the first woman CFO takes home the tile of CFO of the Year during the spectacular fifth annual CFO Awards at Johannesburg's Constitution Hill.
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