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The demise of the chequebook
The use of cheques has fallen about 80% in the past decade as consumer habits shift and digital payments continue to gain traction
Mboweni faces taxing decisions
The finance minister must tread a tightrope to fix the economy as he prepares for next week’s budget speech
Conscious capital is critical to future-proofing Africa
Business leaders must wake up to the fact that they can ‘do good’ and still make a profit
Swings and roundabouts for jobs in banks
Although one independent evaluation shows that some banks have been shedding jobs, other banks are hiring
New banks circle small businesses
TymeBank, Bank Zero and Capitec are all looking for ways to woo businesses – including SMMEs – on to their books
Busi, Absa and costly spelling slips
Errors in email addresses contributed to the row between the protector, the bank and the president
SingularityU South Africa Summit 2019 will address Africa’s most pressing challenges
SingularityU South Africa brings together the world's leading exponential technology thought leaders to address Africa's most pressing issues
Office of the public protector must not be captured
At the heart of the debate about Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s conduct is how to ensure that the office she holds is protected
Forex cartel case drags on
The Competition Commission has 40 working days in which to redraft its case against banks
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality
The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
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Security and Compliance Evolution in the Data Revolution
Organisations must adopt a risk-based approach to compliance and rely on technology to mitigate that risk and on people and process controls as well
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Covid-19 vs Child Nutrition
Children are being impacted severely across the world because of things such as reduced immunisation as health services prioritise treating Covid-19 cases
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
MTN South Africa has launched its widely accessible 5G network – the first of MTN’s 21 operations across Africa and the Middle East
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Economic ramifications of Covid-19
There is an opportunity for business and government in collaboration to galvanise and work together, and present ourselves as a viable destination for investment
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BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
'For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts'
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Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
