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
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
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
In finance, curiosity has often been dismissed as distraction. The industry rewards accuracy, control, and certainty. But the truth is, curiosity is not the opposite
Digital transformation has become one of the most overused phrases in business, but in finance, it has real consequences. It is no longer a future
Finance used to be defined by precision. Close the books, reconcile the numbers, and report on time, month after month. But today, precision is only
Ethics in business has never been an abstract idea in South Africa. It is survival. Every time the country’s governance systems are questioned, the cost
Profit can be measured in numbers. Trust cannot. Yet in today’s economy, the organisations that earn the most trust are also the ones that achieve
South Africa’s economy does not only need growth; it needs trust. Investors no longer respond to optimism alone. They look for proof of discipline, transparency,
AI is no longer a futuristic concept or a boardroom buzzword. It has become a practical tool in finance departments where accuracy, control, and speed
