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15 December 2020
CFOs show resilience in a time of massive disruption
Covid-19 has amplified the challenges around governance, remote working and cyber security.
03 December 2020
CFO 3.0: SA finance leaders show resilience despite Covid-19 causing massive shift in roles
The surveyed decision-makers said financial management tech gave them the time to focus on strategy.
27 November 2020
Leading through innovation: How professional services can grow with technology
Sage’s Jordaan Burger: CFOs in the professional services sector are the drivers of the digital revolution.
05 November 2020
4 reasons your professional services firm should adopt digital transformation
How professional services companies can lead through innovation and grow their businesses.
20 October 2020
Lessons from Covid and remote working
Sage FD Jordaan Burger: Companies that went digital before lockdown were prepared for Covid-19.
08 October 2020
Digital transformation: The biggest shift in the CFO’s role in a decade
CFOs have a key role to play beyond the books and digital transformation.
07 October 2020
CFOs accelerate the pace of finance tech investments
CFOs must ensure that the pace and scale of finance technology investments align with their strategy.
17 September 2020
CFOs believe finance technology will help them unlock new levels of opportunity
Sage CFO 3.0 reveals: The crisis demands that CFOs find ways to ensure the business is sustainable.
16 September 2020
Financial professionals are taking on a new role: delivering the digital value story
CFOs need to ensure investments align with the business outcomes and overall strategy.
09 September 2020
Mobiz CEO Greg Chen reinventing SMS marketing
Greg Chen: Brands can now develop hyper-personalised digital engagement over SMS.
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.
04 September 2020
Marketing Conversation reveals advertising should be built around trust
Colleen Backstrom explains how marketers can use neuromarketing to build familiarity.
03 September 2020
Webinar to reveal how CFOs can equip themselves for an age of digital change
Sage's Gerhard Hartman will be giving practical tips for CFOs to prepare for the future.
02 September 2020
Eight elements a company needs to consider as it grows in size
Sage's Pieter Bensch: All the digital trends that were at play before the pandemic have accelerated.
26 August 2020
Sage reveals: CFOs need to collaborate within organisations to remain resilient
Panel of experts agrees that the lines between CFOs' and CEOs' roles are increasingly blurring.
21 August 2020
Hatch Africa FD Craig Sumption has been a leader since high school
Hatch Africa FD Craig Sumption's has developed a deep sense of responsibility and accountability.
12 August 2020
Standard Bank CMO Thulani Sibeko explains new brand promise
Marketers Community Conversation hears how the new 'It can be' slogan came about.
05 August 2020
Four things companies need to know about protecting employees during times of crisis
Angelique Montalto: Companies aren't relieved of their duty to care for the wellbeing of their employees.
03 August 2020
Deputy finance minister David Masondo asked to step down by ANC integrity commission
The integrity commission has asked David to step down for involving the Hawks in a family dispute.
30 July 2020
Breakthrough finance: Presenting the Sage CFO 3.0 research
Join an executive panel of experts in an exclusive Sage virtual event about the shifting role of the CFO.
22 July 2020
Technology waves wand over commercial, sectional-title insurance
Technologies like central management systems allow for more effective insurance claims cost control.
06 July 2020
Having a role to play in the public sector machine is an honour for NCT CFO Ahmed Moolla
Ahmed's exposure to the inner workings of government embedded a deep sense of responsibility.
30 June 2020
Coupa CFO explains how community intelligence brings big data benefits to supply chains
A high EQ culture and strong empathy for customers makes Coupa Software a natural partner for organisations seeking to mitigate their supply chain risk. Todd Ford, CFO for the Nasdaq-listed tech player explains how the company helps customers navigate within a financially stressed world.
26 June 2020
Proud Sola plans to immerse himself into the world of trading after the investment challenge
Proud says the investment challenge has exposed him to new frontiers that school doesn't teach.
23 June 2020
National Treasury's Yvonne Soglo has a calling for public service
For ACCA-qualified Yvonne Soglo, no day in the job is the same in her role as director: provincial budget analysis at the National Treasury. Her responsibilities including supporting 12 finance teams in the Limpopo province to deliver on spending that matches their budgets.
12 June 2020
ACCA: Audits need to adapt to the digital age
ACCA and Grant Thornton discuss the main challenges auditing faces in a series of roundtables.
28 May 2020
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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.
15 May 2020
CFO Award nominees celebrated at CFO Community Conversation
The discussion also featured lessons for business from nature with biomimicry expert Claire Janisch.
13 May 2020
In a world gone mad, South Africans need to focus on positive VUCA
Herman Singh says a positive VUCA definition can help you to become more resilient.
24 April 2020
UCT committed to completing the 2020 academic year says CFO Ashley Francis
The university has ensured that all students are equipped to study online with laptops and data bundles.
06 March 2020
Cell C CFO Zaf Mahomed on what it takes to turn a company around
Zaf relishes a challenge, and believes he's found a good one in the complex environment at Cell C.
16 February 2020
Walter Leonhardt: How CCBSA used the sugar tax to their advantage
CFO Walter Leonhardt shares how Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa bounced back after three very difficult years.
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.
23 December 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 51-52, 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.
13 December 2019
CFOs talk technology and disruption at exclusive CFO dinners
CFOs need to be adaptable, agile and forward-thinking in order to weather the storm and stay relevant.
08 December 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 49, 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.
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.
14 November 2019
Upskilling the future of the financial and accounting services sector
The Financial and Accounting Services Seta has a message for the industry: It is ready to fulfil their sectoral training needs and has been conducting research to ensure that it has the capability to do so.
11 November 2019
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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.
01 November 2019
SA's CFOs say they think a Springbok win will reunite the country
South Africa's CFOs offer up their congratulations to the Springboks on their outstanding win.
28 October 2019
CFOs must embrace automation to improve their financial processes
BlackLine gets its message out there: It's possible to have finance automation control and visibility.
21 October 2019
Finance Indaba diary: Day one challenged us to rethink, re-evaluate and challenge norms
Finance executive Mohamed Kajee attended SA's biggest finance expo and conference. These were his takeaways.
17 October 2019
Finance Indaba hears that dated tech puts your organisation at risk
Criminals will always be smarter if the right measures are not put in place.
17 October 2019
Adapt IT's Nienke Kruger talks integrated finance reporting at Finance Indaba
With the advancements in financial technology, accountants need to operate an integrated financial reporting ecosystem.
17 October 2019
Finance professionals challenged to help fight corporate corruption and state capture
South Africa is in a moral crisis, and doing something about it will take courage, says Athol Williams.
16 October 2019
Finance Indaba hears that to forge ahead, question the rules - and break them, if necessary
Some rules are obstacles to success, said Marnus Broodryk in his opening keynote at the Finance Indaba.
15 October 2019
Overcome the challenges of non-payment by ensuring your customer is who they say they are
Junior Biola, EasyDebit CEO, says a real-time verification solution for customer verification is imperative.
23 September 2019
Sage BEE123 keeping its eye on the ball for new B-BBEE developments
In December, new B-BBEE Codes come into effect. Sage BEE123's Saul Symanowitz explains how to weather the changes.
23 August 2019
Unnecessary admin is costing SA businesses R229 every second of the day
According to Sage's annual Productivity Tracker, R7.2 billion was lost to admin in the last year.
21 August 2019
African success stories have key learnings on mindfulness and self-belief says Alex Granger
Alex will be sharing how to create new behaviours and continuously strive for innovation at the Finance Indaba.
21 August 2019
Altron CEO Mteto Nyati's autobiography "Betting on a Darkie" on sale now
Mteto, who is also a CFO Awards judge, wrote the book to inspire those born in difficult circumstances.
14 August 2019
How we pulled off the largest crowdfunding ever in Africa
Herman Singh explains how nearly $2.5 million in equity was crowdfunded on the Intergreatme platform.
24 July 2019
Sandton Convention Centre goes green
The Sandton Convention Centre had put various sustainability initiatives in place to reduce its carbon footprint.
24 July 2019
Inspiration, insight and networking opportunities at the second annual CFO Day
Hosted at Marble Restaurant, CFO Day delivered insights on disruption, turnaround strategies, stress and resilience.
23 July 2019
CEOs tell all about dealing with business hardship at CFO Day
Telkom's Sipho Maseko, EOH's Stephen van Coller and T-Systems' Dineo Molefe discussed turnaround strategies.
23 July 2019
Four pillars of disruption revealed at second annual CFO Day
Opportunity, deep pockets, the right people and tech make disruption tick, said A2X CEO Kevin Brady.
22 July 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 29, 2019
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.
19 July 2019
Leading finance executives to respond to the "Adapt or Die" challenge at CFO Day 2019
On 23 July South Africa's leading CFOs gather to immerse themselves in an unparalleled learning experience.
16 July 2019
5 easy ways for accountants to access the skills they need to succeed
Lifelong learning will power accountants' prosperity now and in the future, says Intuit's Jolawn Victor.
15 July 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 28, 2019
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 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.
09 July 2019
CFOs resistant to the Fourth Industrial Revolution says research from World Wide Worx
Despite the hype, cost and skills are what's holding 4IR tech uptake back, says Arthur Goldstuck.
03 July 2019
Sage adapting to change with customer-led innovation
Sage's Pieter Bensch: CFOs can help their organisations grow and thrive during a time of Adapt or Die.
27 June 2019
Sage backs CFO Day
Sage, the market leader in cloud business management solutions, has partnered with CFO Day.
24 June 2019
Clinix CFO Elisa Mkhize: To yourself be true
Clinix Health Group CFO Elisa Mkhize thinks deeply about her role and her place in the world. She shares her mantras, professional vision and personal commitments with CFO South Africa.
07 June 2019
Edupower Skills Academy's Rajan Naidoo explains new B-BBEE amendments
Rajan believes that the amendments will create active participants in the economy, but may come at a cost.
27 May 2019
Nampak CFO Glenn Fullerton's remarkable journey to recovery after a cycling accident
"Never say die" is Nampak CFO Glenn Fullerton's approach to life. It served him well when he was told he would never return to work after a debilitating cycling accident in 2013. But this indomitable professional rose again to head up the finances of Africa's largest packaging company. Georgina Guedes chatted to him about how he got there and what he has learnt along the way.
27 May 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 21, 2019
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.
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.
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
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 17, 2019
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.
23 April 2019
Considering a chatbot for customer service? Think again
Switch Innovation CEO Brett Terespolsky explains why you need human intelligence on your front line.
23 April 2019
Special feature (part 2): Telepresence technology may cost many jobs in future
Before robots enter the workspace, a huge uptake of remote work is likely, reports Kate Ferreira.
18 April 2019
Special feature: The accountant of the future - goodbye, grunt work
In part 1, experts look at how accountants will focus on relationships rather than numbers.
17 April 2019
Scary and exciting: CFOs discuss the future at scrumptious Saxon dinner
People, strategy and ethics will be pivotal for future finance leaders - and the future is now.
03 April 2019
Oksana Goncharova is one step ahead
She used her expertise to help build Ansarada's platform that lets dealmakers predict buyer behaviour.
01 April 2019
Corruption Watch prohibits 'delinquent' directors from holding future directorships
Corruption Watch has applied to have former Eskom directors including ex-CFO Anoj Singh declared delinquent.
01 April 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 13, 2019
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.
29 March 2019
CFOs explore the future during exquisite dinner at the Saxon
Finance leaders shared fears and aspirations for the future with special guest, futurist Graeme Codrington.
27 March 2019
Deloitte's Veronique Filip: CMOs deserve a seat at the boardroom table
Deloitte Africa's marketing leader says CFOs should accept that CMOs can be financial enablers.
26 March 2019
CFO South Africa innovation dinner reveals just what drives innovation
CFOs gathered in Cape Town to talk innovation with international expert Paul Steenkamp.
12 March 2019
Reimagine the Customer summit: Executives agree the best approach is back to basics
Customers are responsible for revenue and growth, and must remain at the centre of the business.
04 March 2019
Flashback: CFO of the Year Award winner 2018 Christine Ramon
AngloGold Ashanti's Christine Ramon was declared CFO of the Year at the 2018 CFO Awards.
27 February 2019
Explained: how to deliver differentiated, high-impact brand experiences
Deloitte's Doug de Villiers: "Brand owners need to drive data optimisation and deliver differentiated human experiences."
24 February 2019
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 8, 2019
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.
24 February 2019
Tsholofelo Molefe explains how she said no to Gupta and co while at Eskom
The Telkom CFO says: "You need to act beyond reproach, never compromise your integrity."
21 February 2019
Top CFOs and CHROs share learnings on change and collaboration at Get Smart summit
Attendees shared their stories about collaboration and big thinking to help others achieve successful outcomes.
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.
09 December 2018
ITL CFO Peter Walsh: "Successful transformation requires an all-in attitude"
The CFO Award winner says to treat people respectfully, be interested, and not make assumptions.
29 November 2018
Behind the scenes: Capitec CFO explains the Mercantile Bank acquisition strategy
Capitec CFO André du Plessis says they've been doing their business banking homework for some time.
21 November 2018
Ask questions. Build trust. Get your employees to perform
Leaders must be compassionate, likeable and interested in their staff. Markitects' Ian Rheeder explains how.
20 November 2018
Explained: how refurbishing your offices can boost your bottom line
JLL and Tetris CFO Peter Harris: "Your revamped office space will support staff productivity."
29 October 2018
Finance flash: the TOP-10 articles of week 43, 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.
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
Adapt and thrive under stress: CFO dinner guests learn from sports
Pressure is a privilege. Champions adapt. That's what CFOs took home from world-renowned coach Richard Sutton.
12 October 2018
Matthias Vogt: The effort of my people makes me a successful leader
Leaders must be conscious of the impact they have on other people, says Afrox FD.
05 October 2018
Get your figures to tell a story and support decision-making
Carol Lupiya said finance professionals should avoid "elevator commentary" and provide insight that drives change.
04 October 2018
Everyone needs to "speak" accounting - it's the blueprint of the organisation
Accounting Made Easy's Mark Samowitz: People aren't bad at accounting - they are merely taught badly.
04 October 2018
Audience uplifted by Finance Indaba keynote on identifying true success
Marnus Broodryk told the Finance Indaba that everything they believe about entrepreneurship is wrong.
03 October 2018
Fast-forward: EY's James Matcher unpacks digital leadership
Shift from doing digital to being digital, from digital projects to digital in your DNA.
02 October 2018
Finance Indaba Africa 2018: Sage BEE 123 was a godsend for its clients when the B-BBEE codes were overhauled in 2015
MD Saul Symanowitz explains why the technology platform is so useful.
21 September 2018
Finance Indaba Africa 2018: ACL Software is the world's leading application for business process assurance
The ACL platform is used by almost every Fortune 500 company.
06 September 2018
Sage BEE 123 will be exhibiting at Finance Indaba 2018
The company provides a cutting-edge solution to B-BBEE compliance that is easy to understand, plan, assess and implement.
08 August 2018
Future-fit businesses, leaders and workforces
The fourth industrial revolution has the potential to disrupt every industry in every country, says UCT-GSB's Rayner Canning.
20 July 2018
Employees should treat the company's resources as their own, says a.b.e. Construction Chemicals CFO
"This adds perspective on a short-term, day-to-day basis when decision-makers within organisations are faced with choices," says Philip Nottingham, a.b.e. Construction Chemicals CFO.
19 July 2018
FinTechs told to follow the money or crash and burn
Nine out of 10 FinTech startups fail to get beyond the seed stage, as risk-averse investors prefer to wave their wallets at later-stage companies
17 July 2018
CFO Day: People need meaning to thrive, says Altron CEO Mteto Nyati
Speaking at CFO Day, Altron CEO Mteto Nyati shared the learnings from his own turnaround journey at the company.
16 July 2018
Exchange rate volatility is our biggest risk, says Jonathan Murphy, CFO of Big Concerts
"We forward-hedge where we can but need to carefully manage our budgets and allow for exchange rate volatility."
11 July 2018
Adults like learning like children - even if they're wearing suits, says Excel Academy's Dan Stillerman
"So many people - even in big corporates - have no idea what Excel is capable of and how to work smart instead of hard."
07 July 2018
8 questions for Aspen CFO Sean Capazorio
Sean Capazorio's Finance Transformation Award winner speaks to us about the global success of Aspen Pharmacare, the role of finance and how he managed to turn the numbers from cold figures into good stories.
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.
26 June 2018
CFOs fear effects of US trade war - global survey
Trade uncertainty has risen to be the biggest risk for corporations, according to the latest CNBC Global CFO Council quarterly survey EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT
20 June 2018
More money should be poured into African mobile - MMA SA
While mobile has been around for more than a decade, it's only now being included as part of the broader communications strategy and not added as an afterthought to the creative process
07 June 2018
Global digital commerce spend set to breach $14,7 trillion by 2023
Global consumer spend on digital commerce will reach $14.7 trillion by 2022, up by 60% on last year's figure of $9.2 trillion
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
CFO Awards 2018: A wake-up call for corporate South Africa to play its part
The CFO Awards 2018 panel discussion at Constitutional Hill challenged business leaders to change their mindsets around social regeneration.
07 May 2018
Discovery Life: Stuart Cohen
Stuart Cohen has been the Divisional CFO of Discovery Life since January 2000.
18 April 2018
Why a narrow view of leadership destroys organisations
Prof Tim London of the UCT Graduate School of Business cautions on the dangers of having too narrow a view of leadership.
09 April 2018
SARS talks tough on cryptocurrency gains
SARS will apply normal income tax rules to cryptocurrencies and expect taxpayers to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses.
Press Releases
04 January 2021
Five reasons why AI is the future of finance (Press release)
AI could transform the finance function in the next decade.
30 October 2020
Sage brings award-winning Sage Intacct to South Africa
Sage supports visionary CFOs with a new cloud financial management platform.
Company profile
Sage (FTSE: SGE) is the global market leader for technology that helps businesses of all sizes manage everything from money to people – whether they’re a start-up, scale-up or enterprise. We do this through Sage Business Cloud - the one and only business management solution that customers will ever need, comprising Accounting, Financials, Enterprise Management, People & Payroll and Payments & Banking.
Our mission is to free business builders from the burden of admin, so they can spend more time doing what they love – and we do that every day for three million customers across 23 countries, through our 13 000 colleagues and a network of accountants and partners. We are committed to doing business the right way and giving back to our communities through Sage Foundation.
Address: 6th Floor, Gateway West 22 Magwa Crescent Waterfall 5-lr Midrand
Phone: +27 (0)11 304 1000
Website: www.sage.com/za
