Governance as a Platform for Innovation: Why discomfort and discipline unlock long-term value
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
Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted
Operators are the guardians of systems, controls, and reliable reporting. Their credibility rests on one simple truth: the numbers must be right. But in today’s ESG-driven world,
Policy U-Turn: What South Africa’s SMEs and CFOs Need to Know
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
Boats, Bentleys and Broken Trust: What CFOs Must Learn from the Maumela Asset Seizures
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 he
South Africa’s CFOs Face a Warning Signal: Liquidations Surge as Small Businesses Buckle
The latest figures from July 2025 should give every chief financial officer in South Africa pause. Business liquidations rose sharply to 155 in the month, a 16.5% increase compared
If Your CFO Strategy Is All Tech and No Heart, You’re Already Losing:The CFO’s New Balancing Act
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
Forget EBITDA, Your Real KPI Is Whether You Made It to Dinner: The Myth of the “Iron CFO”
Let’s get this out of the way: CFOs are not robots. We like to think we are, crunching numbers at midnight, surviving on coffee strong enough to dissolve a spoon, keeping compani
The Death of Excel: CFOs Can No Longer Afford to Trust It
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 he
Best of Breeds or Best of Mess? The CFO’s Guide to Smarter Technology Choices
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 simplicit
Is being on top enough?
Competency + Credibility = Success. You have the competency, now earn the credibility you need to back up your unique skillet. Earn your CFO(SA) designation.
