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  • AI Risk Is a Governance Failure, Not a Technology Problem

    South Africa's uncertainty over AI policy should not be misread as a delay in addressing risk. If anything, it exposes an uncomfortable truth: AI risk is already embedded in business operations, and most organisations are not governing it.

    Johan Pretorius, Head of IT Assurance & Digital Innovation, PKF South Africa

  • Carbon Accounting in 2026: The New Currency of Business Resilience

    South African businesses are entering a pivotal year. As 2026 approaches, the convergence of carbon regulation, taxation, and climate accountability will redefine the cost of doing business.

    Zack Fineberg, Head of ESG & Sustainability, PKF Octagon

  • When Strategy Stops and Risk Begins: The High Cost of Ignoring Tax Debt

    The most successful taxpayers aren’t reactive — they’re strategic. But there’s a crucial difference between being strategic and being reckless.

    Antonia Nicoloudakis, Head of International Tax, PKF Octagon

  • Xero’s 2025 Partner of the Year: PKF Ignite’s Winning Strategy

    One of the best parts of my job is seeing firsthand how our accounting and bookkeeping partners are driving innovation and setting a new standard of excellence in our evolving industry.

    PKF

  • SA’s Silent Crisis: Why Small Businesses Fail When Founders Exit

    South Africa stands at a crossroads—its small business sector is its engine of job creation and innovation, yet many enterprises sputter and die before reaching their prime.

    Angie da Silva, Chief Operating Officer, PKF South Africa

  • Supporting the Next Generation of Finance Sector Leaders

    The accounting, advisory and finance professions in South Africa stand at a pivotal moment. They face a persistent skills shortage at a time when demand for technically competent and ethically grounded professionals are on the rise.

    Waldek Wasowicz, CEO, PKF South Africa & Managing Partner, PKF Octagon

  • Navigating the New Trade Terrain: What Tariff Shifts Mean for South African Business

    In an era of intensifying global trade protectionism, the jury may still be out on the full extent of tariffs facing South Africa, but the warning signs are flashing.

    Brendan Robinson CA(SA), Director, PKF Pretoria

  • Tax Court to SARS - You can’t move the goalposts

    SARS procedural defect in its Rule 31 statement and Section 24J takes centre stage in Flower’s R320 million win over pre-trade finance deductions

    Fathima Dawood CA(SA), Senior Corporate Tax Consultant, PKF Durban

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