The Road to CA Podcast

In this solo episode, we explore the reason behind the typical identity crisis experienced by newly qualified CAs and aspiring CAs as they experience failure on the road to CA(SA). We also chat about: The way to avoid this trap by diversifying your identity; The psychological concept of self-complexity; 5 practical ways to prevent identity crisis in advance, and more. Enjoy! ______________________...

We are back with another solo episode after some time. We chat about why the trainee salary is notoriously so low, how we can respond to this as aspiring CAs, and how to get the greatest squeeze out of your training years. We also chat about: Why the CA traineeship is better than an MBA; Preventing the pitfalls of workplace politics; Ways to love your articles and have fun along the way, and more....

Once more, we are joined by Liron Leiboff , CA(SA), senior financial analyst at Osiris Trading. We chat about how to see the incentives in any scenario, whether as an employee or consumer, to see the second-order consequences that follow in advance of any situation and make better informed decisions. The rationale behind the modern monetary system; Why long hours are lazy hours; How to be a better...

We are joined once again by Liron Leiboff , CA(SA) and senior financial analyst at Osiris Trading. We chat about the Africa opportunity and why it is the last frontier of growth in the world. We also chat about: Why money earned is better than money given; The great fallacy called luck; Why investing in yourself is the greatest hedge against inflation, and more. Enjoy! ____________________________...

We are joined by Liron Leiboff , CA(SA) and senior financial analyst at Osiris Trading. We chat about six lifechanging mental models to gain clarity of thinking, to understand the people, to make better decisions and harness the chaos of life. We also chat about: How to cultivate a visionary mindset; Why re-reading books & notes is underrated for personal development; The Jeff Bezos Two-Doors...

We are joined by Liron Leiboff , CA(SA) and senior financial analyst at Osiris Trading. We chat about his hard-earned business lessons from banking articles and running a 7-figure e-commerce venture. We also chat about: His experience as a TOPP trainee at Nedbank; How an accelerated book build and other equity capital offerings work; Why AFSs are the key to making your entrepreneurial venture fund...

We are joined by Liron Leiboff , CA(SA) and senior financial analyst at Osiris Trading. We chat about what it takes to become a worker in any organization that is not only valuable but irreplaceable. We also chat about: How The Wolf of Wallstreet led him to the CA designation; Value creation vs value capture; Costco’s 'scaled economies shared' business strategy, and more. Enjoy! __________________...

We are joined by Vidhya Jayawardena , CA(SA) and cofounder of The Blackbox SA. We chat about how to maximise your three years of articles through a fundamental paradigm of extreme curiosity. We also chat about: How her upbringing drew her to the world of business; Why people problems are the most common in her practice; The importance of critical thinking when surfing social media; Why people in t...

What a time to be an aspiring CA 💙 Today, we celebrate 10k LinkedIn followers on The Road to CA Podcast and 20k audio downloads! This was a Q&A special co-hosted with Awela Madala answering some of the questions aspiring CAs had for me and some of my past CA guests. We chat about the CA(SA) designation is still worth it in 2025. We also chat about: What skills are AI resistant in the coming A...

Once again, we are joined by Mathabatha Julius Mojapelo – CA(SA), CIA & RA and thought leader for professionals of Africa. We chat about how you can take control of your life and put mission and purpose at the centre of your career. We also chat about: Africa’s untapped army of professionals; The importance of remembering African values as professionals; Responsibility vs accountability; The v...

Once more, we are joined by Mathabatha Julius Mojapelo – CA(SA), CIA & RA and thought leader for professionals of Africa. We chat about personal branding strategy and how you can get tactical in building your brand as a young professional. We also chat about: What differentiates the CA(SA) to other CAs globally; His idea of an entrepreneurship articles programme; Why you should focus on the pr...

We are joined by Mathabatha Julius Mojapelo – CA(SA), CIA & RA and thought leader for professionals of Africa. We chat about what you need to know about yourself to follow the right career path. We also chat about: The emotionality of decision-making; Why you should focus on the things that are true to you in your career; The four streams to pursue as a CA, and more. Enjoy! ___________________...

Once more, we are joined by Gareth Griffiths , Associate at PwC, MCom in Taxation, and UP alumnus having graduated with distinction in all years of his studies. He also placed first in the country in the SAICA ITC of 2024. We chat about learning to run the race against you and no one else on the road to CA(SA). We also chat about: His CTA experience and how he placed amongst the top in his class;...

We are joined by Gareth Griffiths , Associate at PwC, MCom in Taxation, and UP alumnus having graduated with distinction in all years of his studies. He also placed first in the country in the SAICA ITC of 2024. We chat about how enthusiasm alone was the key to his study success and how you can inject enthusiasm into your life and work. We also chat about: Starting university during COVID; The val...

Once more, we are joined by Sitholile Sithole , senior associate at a big four firm, Allan Gray Fellow, social entrepreneur and co-founder of NPO Pantsula with a Purpose. We chat about the why making positive change and value must begin before we start making profits and capturing that value we create. We also chat about: The right way to find a mentor; His experience as part of the Allan Gray Orb...

Today, we are joined by Sitholile Sithole , senior associate at a big four firm, Allan Gray Fellow, social entrepreneur and co-founder of NPO Pantsula with a Purpose. We chat about starters and pioneers so you can learn to become one yourself. We also chat about: Why the CA designation is just a tool; His inspiration in the profession – Sizwe Nxasana; The impact of representation on your limiting...

We are joined by Simoné Rosslee , CA(SA) and partner at PKF Octagon. We chat about how her journey through failure throughout her career has been one of the keys to her resounding success. We also chat about: Why the CA designation can be the key to your dreams; Her journey to partnership; Why speed is more important than accuracy in decision making; How to get promoted quicker in your career, and...

We are joined by Yvonne Starkey , CA(SA), study mindset and study strategy coach and founder of AccountingStudyAdvice.com. We chat about how a fixed mindset may be holding you back in your studies and in your life. We also chat about: The walking around the obstacle course strategy for exam prep; The paradigm shift from knowledge to application for enhanced learning; Navigating your strengths and...

We are joined by Yvonne Starkey , CA(SA), study mindset and study strategy coach and founder of AccountingStudyAdvice.com. We chat about how to build knowledge that lasts throughout your studies and beyond using her house-building approach to learning. We also chat about: The importance of purpose in your study approach; The future of accounting education; Her challenges as a UNISA student that in...

We are joined by Susan van der Valk , CA(SA) and partner of MGI Bass Gordon, and heading up the Family Office and Cloud Accounting services businesses. We chat about her journey from trainee to partner – the setbacks, the grit, and the practical exam and study techniques that helped her get there – plus how she now builds family-office and cloud accounting solutions for clients as a partner. We al...

Today, we are joined by Oyena Dyasi , CA(SA) & Christocentric financial analyst in consulting. We chat about the mindset and beliefs to beat the bias and overcome discrimination that may affect you in your career. We also chat about: The pros and cons of audit articles; Lessons from failing CTA and working part-time to fund her studies; Learning to take ownership over your effort; What it took...

We are joined by Uwais Asmal, CA(SA), CFO, and host of Too ways to skin a CAt. We chat about what it takes for you to build your personal brand on LinkedIn. We also chat about: His eclectic experience in various accounting paths; Lessons in trying and failing; Taking risks and starting Too Ways to Skin A CAt; The power of networking and building relationships; The value of a reputable brand on you...

Today, we are joined Lehlohonolo Makhetha – Bachelor of Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg. We chat about the dangerous trap of blind work that many aspiring CAs found themselves in in their studies. We also chat about: Academic traineeship; The bridging CTA programme at UJ; His greatest mistakes in his studies and how you can avoid them; Why perfectionism is killing your perf...

Today we are joined by Motlalekgotso Letsela , 3rd year BCom Accounting Sciences student at the University of Pretoria and former committee member of House CA. We chat about the story behind his nickname, Mr Tough guy and the people-centred philosophy underpinning his career. We also chat about: His purpose for becoming a CA; The experience he gained as leader of outreach in House CA Lessons from...

Once more, we are joined by Jayde van Staden , CA(SA), MCom FR, Analysis and Governance (FRAG), and senior lecturer at the Institute of Accounting Sciences. We chat about why and how you can back yourself to get over the finish line. We also chat about: How to overcome imposter syndrome every day; Why there is no "model" CA; How empathy can smooth every interaction in your life; The Journey to CA...