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The latest news in the consulting industry in South Africa. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

South Africa's passport is getting weaker in a global setting South Africa has ranked 56th on the latest Henley Passport Index (HPI), although there is scope for considerable improvement provided that the country takes certain measures.
15 January 2020
Intellidex revises South African GDP forecast for the worse A sustained power shortage with no evident solution in the near future has driven market research and consulting firm Intellidex to cut back its GDP growth forecast for South Africa between 2022 and
14 January 2020
South Africa occupies an integral role in the global chemicals sector Amid global geopolitical uncertainty, Africa and the Middle East might be the only regions to drive merger & acquisition (M&A) growth in the global chemical industry this year.
13 January 2020
Alvarez & Marsal brought on board SAA rescue operation Global management consultancy Alvarez & Marsal is now involved in the turnaround plan for South African Airways (SAA), having been called in to offer “objective, impartial insight” into SAA affairs.
09 January 2020
Exploration is key for South Africa's mining sector South Africa has come to be known for its lack of exploration capacity in a mining context, although there are several opportunities to turn this perception around according to PwC South Africa Partn
08 January 2020
Mazars partner on the importance of internal auditing Mazars South Africa Partner Kariem Hoosain has become the latest accounting and advisory executive to publicly address the growing menace of corporate fraud in South Africa.
20 December 2019
First graduates emerge from Accenture's EmployAbility Cadet Programme Having commenced in September 2016, Accenture’s EmployAbility Cadet Programme has produced its first set of graduates.
18 December 2019
BCG executive on skill training in South Africa South Africans are heavily engaged in developing skills of the future, primarily because most are concerned about the impact of technology on the country’s workforce.
17 December 2019
The platforms of choice for a digital marketing executive As digital channels become the primary means to reaching a variety of audiences, Grant Lapping at digital media and data consultancy DataCore Media has listed six of the most useful platforms current
13 December 2019
Willis Towers Watson makes strategic acquisition in South Africa Global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson has moved to strengthen its human capital advisory services in South Africa, through the acquisition of Gauteng-based business and human resource management
12 December 2019
Alexander Forbes plans strategic inorganic expansion South African financial advisory firm Alexander Forbes has declared its intentions to pursue inorganic growth when it comes to its consulting and administrative capacity.
11 December 2019
Financial services and TMT must collaborate to reach FinTech potential While the financial services sector is undergoing comprehensive disruption from financial technology (FinTech), new PwC analysis has revealed that FinTech has a considerable contribution to make in t
10 December 2019
KPMG SA continues efforts to rebuild its reputation KPMG has made yet another push towards rebuilding its profile in the South African market, through the appointment of two new Independent Directors to its board.
09 December 2019
UM Africa appoints new Managing Director to drive growth Johannesburg-based marketing and advertising consultancy UM Africa has appointed Kevin Ndinguri as its new Managing Director.
06 December 2019
New tax bill might not bring much respite for South Africans In light of the new tax bill passed by the National Assembly in South Africa, senior executives at Tax Consulting SA claim that the new measures do little to ease the pressure on individual South Afr
03 December 2019
BUI launches Cyber Security Operations Centre in Johannesburg Johannesburg-based IT consultancy BUI has established a twenty-four-hour Cyber Security Operations Center (SoC) in Bryanston, with the specific objective of developing cloud-based IT security solutio
02 December 2019
Mixed reviews for South Africa's taxation system New analysis from PwC that examined tax practices and mechanisms across the globe has reflected a decline in South Africa’s taxation system relative to the global scenario.
29 November 2019
Being agile takes a lot more than just technology Technology is no longer the only means to being agile in the business environment, according to Myles Hopkins, a leading business agility strategist in South Africa.
28 November 2019
Wunderman Thompson SA appoints new Chief Strategy Officer Marketing and advertising consultancy Wunderman Thompson South Africa has appointed Moagi Bodibe as its Chief Strategy Officer, placing him in charge of developing multi-channel marketing solutions f
27 November 2019
Accenture and Project codeX partner to provide digital skill training Accenture has furthered its involvement with promoting digital skills across the South African market, through a new partnership with Project codeX that will launch a skill development programme for
26 November 2019
Vembu to deliver data backup solutions through new SA partnership Cape-Town-based solutions firms NLHA is set to distribute Vembu solutions and products for the South African market following a new partnership forged between the two firms.
25 November 2019
Guidelines might help manage the social side of mining closures Mining advisory firm SRK Consulting has once again reiterated the need for better management of social transitions in the mining space, positioning regulation and standardisation as crucial measures
22 November 2019
Mazars confirmed as Steinhoff International Group Auditor Following a general meeting in Amsterdam, shareholders at Steinhoff International have confirmed Mazars to be the new Group Auditor as a replacement for Big Four accounting and advisory firm Deloitte
21 November 2019
PwC Africa CEO on efforts to restore trust in auditing While many have spoken of the need to rescue the auditing profession in South Africa, the South African Auditing Profession Trust Initiative (SAAPTI) is taking concrete steps to ensure that the indus
20 November 2019
Bramhope Group extends partnership with Bosal Afrika Drawing on a successful collaboration thus far, automotive giant Bosal Afrika has extended its contract with logistics and supply chain management solutions firm Bramhope Group.
19 November 2019
EY holds Southern Africa entrepreneur of the year award Big Four accounting and advisory firm EY has named the winners of this year’s edition of the EY Southern Africa Entrepreneur Awards.
18 November 2019
Tax Consulting SA professionals edit new LexisNexis expat tax book Tax Consulting SA and publishing database LexisNexis have collaboratively heeded the call for more clarity on the imminent expat tax due to be rolled out in South Africa.
14 November 2019
71point4 supports blockchain pilot for housing in South Africa Blockchain technology is permeating to the real estate sector in South Africa, exemplified by a recent pilot project being developed collaboratively by strategic research consultancy 71point4, the Ce
13 November 2019
Berkeley Research Group opens Johannesburg office California-based strategic advisory firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is significantly expanding its presence in Africa, having announced its intentions to open a new office in Johannesburg.
12 November 2019
Mazars executive on the new medium-term budget statement Many aspects of the new Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) recently launched by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni have caused concern, although the intentions of the minister are not all bad.
08 November 2019
EY Cape Town to host hackathon on gender-based violence EY’s Cape Town office is set to hold a Hackathon on gender-based violence at the end of this month, as a range of innovators get together to help tackle the growing menace of violence against women i
07 November 2019
BDO to stop dealing with four Sekunjalo companies Accounting and advisory firm BDO is putting an end to its professional relationship with a number of companies that come under the Sekunjalo Group, following increased scrutiny that the group has bee
06 November 2019

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