How Employee Perks Are Helping Companies Win the Talent War
CFOs have always been responsible for safeguarding a company’s assets. Traditionally, that meant managing capital, systems and compliance. Today, one of the most valuable assets is also one of the most vulnerable: people. The modern workforce is mobile, informed and increasingly selective. Skilled employees can leave for better opportunities without hesitat
Making GDP a National KPI: A Shared Scoreboard for South Africa
Imagine if South Africa’s politicians, CEOs, business leaders, trade unions and civil society all had to answer to the same performance measure. Not a political promise or a corporate profit target, but one that reflects the true health of the economy. That measure already exists: Gross Domestic Product, or GDP. The difference is that we […]
When Compliance Becomes a Cost Centre: The Hidden Economic Drag of SARS Verifications
Inspired by “The Hidden Cost of SARS Verifications” by Nicolaas van Wyk, MBA, CEO of the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA) Every CFO knows the moment too well. You close off the tax year, complete reconciliations, file the return, and then it arrives: “Your return has been selected for verification.” What should be a […]
Efficiency Is the New Profit
Every CFO in South Africa knows the feeling. Payroll is due, Eskom has issued another tariff increase, and a supplier has quietly added a “fuel surcharge.” It is not chaos; it is business as usual. Yet this familiar tension highlights a new truth: efficiency is no longer a nice-to-have. It is the single most important […]
Guardians of Trust: The CFO’s Quiet Power in a Volatile Economy
When the economy shakes, everyone looks to the CEO for direction. Yet behind every steady decision and every confident investor update, there is another leader who keeps the organisation grounded. The modern CFO is that anchor. They are the quiet force holding financial integrity, accountability, and trust together while others look ahead to growth. Keeping