122: Prosperity Zondi
A Winning Strategy to Work for Winning Companies Prosperity Zondi always aimed to work for some of the most elite companies and through hard work and determination, she achieved her goal. Now this finance executive has a love for technology and a heart for giving back to her community. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored […]
121: Prosper Mpofu
‘The best way to achieve is always to remain curious.’ Providing affordable rental accommodation for the ‘missing middle’, the Johannesburg Housing Company strives to tackle housing challenges in cities across the country. CFO, Prosper Mpofu, explains how JHC have pioneered a model for developing social housing. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is spo
120: Liam Costello
Value Creation is Key for the Modern Finance Executive Liam Costello has returned to South Africa after gaining diverse financial management experience in Switzerland and the UK, and he now has his sights set on opportunities within the Southern African market. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and w
119: Calvin Mogau Sehlapelo
Good teaching, no matter where, can foster great leaders in science and industry. Calvin Sehlapelo was raised in a township in Polokwane where CAs were virtually unheard of, and rose to head the National Metrology Institute of South Africa in 2017. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working-paper
118: Christine Kruger
Successful former finance executive breaks new ground in engineering startup. ‘We’ve built the world’s brightest long-lasting flashlight.’ CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working-paper financial software to more than 8 000 accounting and auditing firms and corporations, and CFO Talk
117: Niamh Brennan
‘Auditing and accounting is not a science, it’s an art.’ A chartered accountant with a PhD, Professor Niahm Brennan has had a distinguished career glittered with accolades, and in this riveting discussion shares her insights on the accounting profession and the fact that stricter accounting standards don’t always lead to better outcomes. CIARAN RYAN
116: Henk Venter
Holistic Consulting Services for Farmers and New Projects Henk Venter obtained his MBA and decided to pursue his passion for the agricultural sector by offering a consulting service focusing on the starting of new projects in the agricultural sector and supporting CFOs with financial models and making investment appraisals on green energy projects. CIARAN RYAN:
115: Zanele Ngwenya
‘I’ve always had a passion for education.’ A specialist in strategy turnaround and sustainable performance, Zanele Ngwenya’s diverse career experience has equipped him for the role as CFO at Unisa Enterprise. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working paper financial software to more t
114: Paul Stedall
King Price’s Master of Coin ‘We like to think of ourselves as a serious insurer who doesn’t take ourselves too seriously.’ CFO Paul Stedall recently celebrated a year of working at King Price, where they aim to make a notable impact in the market just by doing insurance differently. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored […]
113: Donald Nieuwoudt
Making Businesses Work by Adding to the Bottom Line Donald Nieuwoudt has 22 years of experience at executive management level at various JSE listed and multinational organisations, now this strategy thinker and process changer is scanning the horizon for new opportunities. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated dr