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Thobile Dlamini, the CFO of Eswatini Revenue Services (ERS), has been named the Public Sector CFO of the Year by ACCA Africa. Thobile had an exclusive discussion with Financial Minds magazine about what winning this award means to her and the highlights of her career thus far.
CEO Dion Shango highlights the challenges of leading audit firms today
Leading PwC has revealed to me how incredibly precious and valuable a brand can be,’ CEO Dion Shango says. ‘Our new equation is about building trust and delivering sustained outcomes. Trust is an incredibly precious and fragile thing. It takes decades to earn it but you can destroy it in an instant.
Q&A with Thobile Dlamini, Africa’s Public Sector CFO of the Year
Thobile Dlamini, the CFO of Eswatini Revenue Services (ERS), has been named the Public Sector CFO of the Year by ACCA Africa. Thobile had an exclusive discussion with Financial Minds magazine about what winning this award means to her and the highlights of her career thus far.
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s six rules for effective leadership
I don't think there's a silver bullet when it comes to leadership; I think it's situational as it depends on where you are. Some leaders are great at leading change, others are great at maintaining high performance.
CEO Thomas Kgokolo recalls the bold decisions he had to make at SAA
During the first month as Interim CEO of SAA, Thomas Kgokolo had to spend a lot of time with the Business Rescue Practitioner to understand the rescue plan so as to oversee its implementation.
Testing Blog Post
Thobile Dlamini, the CFO of Eswatini Revenue Services (ERS), has been named the Public Sector CFO of the Year by ACCA Africa. Thobile had an exclusive discussion with Financial Minds magazine about what winning this award means to her and the highlights of her career thus far.
CEO Dion Shango highlights the challenges of leading audit firms today
Leading PwC has revealed to me how incredibly precious and valuable a brand can be,’ CEO Dion Shango says. ‘Our new equation is about building trust and delivering sustained outcomes. Trust is an incredibly precious and fragile thing. It takes decades to earn it but you can destroy it in an instant.
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s six rules for effective leadership
I don't think there's a silver bullet when it comes to leadership; I think it's situational as it depends on where you are. Some leaders are great at leading change, others are great at maintaining high performance.
CEO Thomas Kgokolo recalls the bold decisions he had to make at SAA
During the first month as Interim CEO of SAA, Thomas Kgokolo had to spend a lot of time with the Business Rescue Practitioner to understand the rescue plan so as to oversee its implementation.
CEO Busi Mavuso applies the 40-70 rule for decision making
Busisiwe (‘Busi’) Mavuso was born in Soweto in 1978 and matriculated at Lofentse Girls High School in 1994 at the age of sixteen. She passed with flying colours and gained entry into Rand Afrikaans University to study accounting. After three days on campus, her mother sat her down to give her some dejecting news.
CEO Ajen Sita explains how culture eats strategy for breakfast
A recommended book on corporate leadership is A CEO Only Does Three Things by Trey Taylor. Taylor argues that a CEO should only concern himself with Culture, People and Numbers. If any item in his/her diary does not have a direct impact on these three things, it is a distraction that should be delegated to someone else.
CHRO Fihliwe Molefi explains why Covid still impacts workplace mental health
The Chief Human Resources Officer of Peermont Fihliwe Molefi says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on work at many organisations and Peermont is no exception. The casino group closed shop for many months, and this meant that many employees took pay cuts or went without a salary during the hard lockdown. This affected families as some of the staff were eventually retrenched.
FM Wisani Mhinga speaks on transition from private to public sector
The Industrial Development Corporation’s Financial Manager Wisani Mhinga always knew that he was not meant to be in audit. It was always just a means to an end. He could not see himself becoming an audit partner. However, he did value the rare opportunity of obtaining the vast exposure to so many clients in different industries. Going through audit articles was a privilege he cherishes.
Difference Between ESG And CSR – A 2 Minute Explanation
You've likely encountered the term CSR frequently, especially since the early 90s. No, I'm not referring to CSIR, the scientific research body headquartered in Pretoria; I mean Corporate Social Responsibility. Occasionally, 'responsibility' is replaced with 'investment,' transforming the acronym into 'CSI.' Both terms are often confused with their newer counterpart, ESG, denoting Environmental, Social, and Governance.