When the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recently froze R325 million worth of luxury properties, supercars and even boats linked to businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela, the headlines almost read like a crime novel. Behind the drama lies a sobering truth: a family trust tied to Maumela reportedly received over R2.3 billion from state contracts. The seized [

Finance leaders today find themselves under relentless pressure to deliver more accurate reporting, faster decision-making, and stronger risk management than ever before. At the heart of this challenge lies one essential truth: the credibility of the finance function depends on its ability to deliver consistent, transparent, and reliable numbers that business l

Economic regulation shapes the way businesses operate, invest, and compete. For Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), it is not just another compliance requirement. It is a landscape of rules, risks, and opportunities that must be navigated with precision. Whether dealing with utilities, financial services, infrastructure, or emerging industries, regulation determin

Pipeline Dreams, Paperwork Nightmares, and Profit: A Guide to Gas, Governance, and Growth  The scene is familiar. You are in the boardroom, coffee in hand, when the CEO announces: “We’re considering investing in a gas infrastructure project.” The room buzzes. Executives talk about energy security, sustainability, and beating load-shedding. Then silence,

From Student Loan to Boardroom Seat: How financial barriers can forge financially savvy leaders  When we picture a Chief Financial Officer, we often think of someone who has always been good with numbers, someone who climbed the corporate ladder through careful career choices and smart strategic moves. What we often forget is that some of […]

Don’t Wait for the Storm: How Volvo’s CFO Navigates Crisis Communication with Courage and Clarity”  In business as in life, storms are inevitable. But the companies that weather them best are those that prepare long before the clouds gather.  Marishka Govender, Chief Financial Officer of Volvo Cars South Africa, offered a powerful reminder of this [&hel

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