CFOs know that governance is rarely glamorous. It is the board packs, the compliance filings, the endless detail that few outside the finance function ever see. But it is also the scaffolding on which growth rests. Without it, even the most exciting strategy collapses under its own weight. With it, bold moves become possible.  South […]

South Africa’s business community has once again been reminded that policy certainty is fragile. Two major regulatory initiatives, both aimed at shaping the environment for small businesses, have taken very different turns. While labour relations reform has been welcomed, proposed credit regulations were abruptly pulled, leaving CFOs to deal with the conseque

Your company has just rolled out a shiny new AI tool that promises to “revolutionise finance.” It crunches data, predicts forecasts, and practically winks at you while telling you to cut costs. But then a long-time customer calls with a real-life problem. Suddenly, all those algorithms cannot match the simple power of a human voice […]

When it comes to digital transformation, the temptation to buy into sweeping, one-size-fits-all solutions is strong. Vendors arrive armed with slick demos and promises of simplicity: “Just adopt our platform and all your headaches will vanish.” But as any seasoned CFO knows, the financial reality of technology seldom matches the marketing pitch. What truly

 When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addressed the Macro Fiscal Workshop this past week, his message was direct: South Africa is entering a difficult period marked by muted economic growth, stubbornly high unemployment, and limited fiscal space. These headwinds are not confined to government. They ripple into the private sector and directly shape the decisi

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