WesBank’s millennial CFO on building character and overseas experience
Written by Staff Writer Despite only finishing his articles in 2016, Imtiyaaz Abdul-Gaffuris finds himself as WesBank’s CFO for central reporting and chief of staff to the CEO for FNB in the rest of Africa. In a CFOTalks podcast, Imtiyaaz unpacked what drew him to accounting, how his articles didn’t kill him but […]
Nonhlanhla Mona: Beyond debits and credits
Written by Staff Writer In a recent CFO Talks podcast, Nonhlanhla Mona, Chief Financial Officer of the South African National AIDS Council Trust (SANAC), shared insights into her personal journey, her passion for numbers, and her enthusiasm for the CFO Club. Here are three key takeaways from the conversation. 1. Nonhlanhla’s love of numbers [&helli
Relentlessness whistleblowing: CFO Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo’s multidecade struggle
Written by Staff Writer Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo, has been whistleblowing on matters related to the City of Johannesburg since 2009. Sarika, CFO of the Public Safety Department at the City of Johannesburg, shared in a #CFOClubConvo webinar the backlash, intimidation, and systemic issues she faces in her efforts to safeguard taxpayers’ money
Fearless finance: Mercy Phetla on how debit orders led to death threats
Written by Staff Writer “I didn’t even know that the town of Schweizer-Reneke existed, when I drove here for the interview, it felt like it was at the end of the world,” Mercy Phetla told the CFOTalks podcast in April last year.” Phetla was interviewing for the post of CFO at Mamusa Local […]
Fearless Finance: What drives whistleblower Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo
Written by Staff Writer Before Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo came to media attention for blowing the whistle on R8.2 billion in questionable contracts at the City of Johannesburg, she was a guest on the CFOTalks podcast. Sarika, has since faced suspension, threats and harassment. This blog reflects on what motivates a whistleblower in a country where […]
Bajabulile Mthiyane on crisis management in the 2021 Unrest aftermath
Written by Staff Writer “It was the most stressful period we have ever had to experience, not just myself as a CFO but the team in finance and the company,” Bajabulile Mthiyane, CFO at Sasria, told the CFOClub podcast. Sasria, the state-owned short-term insurer specialising in civil commotion, public disorder, riots, strikes and terrorism [&h
Ehsaan Moosa on load shedding and market volatility
Wrritten by Staff Writer “Growing up in my dad’s business, accounting was natural for me. In high school, I always received the accounting awards. It was a natural progression into the accounting industry,” Ehsaan Moosa, told the CFOClub podcast. Moosa hasn’t stopped achieving, and is the Financial Director of Komatsu Africa Holdings. He recent
Hanno Coetzee is riding the CFO digitisation wave
Written by Leigh Schaller Speaking to CFOClub members at the first CFOClubConvo of 2023, Hanno Coetzee, the founder of Digital CFO, shared his experience of providing CFO services to businesses, many of them SMMEs in the age of automation. Here are four takeaways from a CFO at the forefront of digitisation. Digitisation allows […]
From CFO to CEO: 5 Ways to Prepare for the Top Job
By Jeff Ryan, MD of AWCape, a Platinum Sage business partner for HR, payroll and financial solutions As businesses become more digital and technology-driven, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is rapidly evolving. In the past, the CFO was primarily responsible for financial management and ensuring compliance with regulations. Th
What makes a good CFO
Jeandre de Greef is the CFO and Director of the Tristan Group, which provides procurement and project solutions to energy, construction, mining and shipping industries in many African countries. Before joining Tristan, Jeandre held executive positions at Lonrho Seafoods, the Triple M Group and Nexxus. He has a BCom from Unisa, majoring in financial [&hel