The Road to CA Podcast

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 she navigated the soul-searching journey of her 20s and came out with a new invigorated sense of purpose and passion. We also chat about: Teaching in Thailand; How she navigated her own path to discover the CA journey; The default dispositi...

Once more, we are joined by Muhammed Ismail Bulbulia CA(SA), founder and editor of myCAhub and one of the youngest ever Top-35-under-35 finalists in 2022. We also chat about: Why you need to fall in love with the problem, not the solution; The correct frame of mind when selling as a CA; Ethics and how it actually manifest in our organizations; Accountability vs responsibility in South Africa and t...

Again, we are joined by Muhammed Ismail Bulbulia CA(SA), founder and editor of myCAhub and one of the youngest ever Top-35-under-35 finalists in 2022. We chat about how to maximize the growth in your articles on the road to CA(SA) and most importantly, turn that frown upside down and see the bright side of your articles. We also chat about: The universal language of accounting; How the VBS bank au...

Today, we are joined by Muhammed Ismail Bulbulia CA(SA), founder and editor of myCAhub and was the youngest Top-35-under-35 finalist in 2022. We demystify thing this called Chartered Accountancy - what it is, what it means to be a CA(SA), and why it is such a coveted designation, not just in South Africa, but the world. We also chat about: The curses of early academic excellence; Lessons from his...

We are joined by Roshan Parboodhas , Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences student at the University of Pretoria. We chat about how your university studies and the overall CA journey shapes, not just our minds but our mettle – our character that enables us to become the difference makers of tomorrow. We also chat about: How to exit your comfort zone and expand your social circles; Language a...

Once more, we are joined by Kevin Botes , the best photographer you’ve never met, CA(SA), corporate content creator, founder of Meek Media and host of The Shift Podcast.   We chat about why the CA qualification alone may not be enough to be successful and how you can differentiate yourself as a CA in 2025 and beyond. We also chat about: The value of the CA brand for your career; Pros and cons...

Today, we are joined by Kevin Botes , the best photographer you’ve never met, CA(SA), corporate content creator, founder of Meek Media and host of The Shift Podcast. We chat about how networking might be a missing piece in your study success. We also chat about: The crux of why maths skills are key for accounting; How he survived accounting without having done it in high school; Limiting academic...

Once more, we are joined by Pieter Pienaar , academic trainee at the University of Pretoria and aspiring CA. After obtaining his degree with distinction and completing his postgraduate studies at UP ranked 2nd in the world in the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Championship (MECC) in Las Vegas in 2024. We chat about how he went on to become one of the worlds best, competing on the global stage through...

We are joined by Pieter Pienaar , academic trainee at the University of Pretoria and aspiring CA. After graduating with distinction and completing postgraduate studies at UP, ranked 2nd in the world in the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Championship in Las Vegas in 2024. We chat about the incredible value of your studies, not just as qualifications to land an amazing job but as the frameworks and ment...

We are joined by Daneel Steinmann , founder of Old School, South Africa’s premium leisurewear and aspirational supporters’ brand, CA(SA) and SAICA Top35under35 winner of the Impact category for 2024. We chat about all things entrepreneurship, Old School and business. We also chat about: Why you shouldn’t just do what you’re passionate about; How he was involved in starting up a new company in his...

Again, we are joined by Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences student at the University of Pretoria, Walter Madondo . We chat about how you can pierce through the noise and find the strength to be yourself in every environment you find yourself in. We also chat about: How family office planning can improve family governance; Why being yourself is a matter of being your best; Approaching your...

Today, we are joined by Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences student at the University of Pretoria, Walter Madondo . We chat about how you can step into your latent potential with who you are and what you have today. We also chat about: The power of perspective on your potential and your standards; How he uses his faith to cultivate a formidable fortitude; The magnitude of the CA designatio...

Once again, we are joined by Udo Bohmer , now senior audit assistant at Deloitte and aspiring CA who finished 2nd in his CTA class at the University of Pretoria and placed 3rd in the SAICA ITC in 2024. We chat about the key habit you need for a balanced study approach to optimize for longevity in your learning. We also chat about: Why you should always aim to be busy; How to stay energetic through...

Today we are joined by Udo Bohmer , now senior audit assistant at Deloitte and aspiring CA. He finished 2nd in his CTA class at the University of Pretoria and placed 3rd in the SAICA ITC in 2024. We chat about the versatility and magnitude of the CA(SA) qualification. We also chat about: His journey on the road to becoming a top student; The loss leader pricing strategy in business; How to never f...

Today, we are joined by private equity and corporate finance professional, deal executive, and CA(SA), Tlhogi Dube . We chat about how he has built his business and life network in fun, interesting, and practical ways, and how you can too. We also chat about: Skills you need to become a private equity professional; His experience in the UK as an investment banking professional; Selling lessons fro...

Once more, we are joined by Naairah Motala , CA(SA), Chief Operating Officer and Director at Ascension Capital Partners, a majority Black owned private equity fund manager headquartered in Pretoria. We chat about how you can distance yourself from the downsides of failure by diversifying your identity. We also chat about: Why you should not work remotely in the early stages of your career; The pow...

We are joined by Naairah Motala , CA(SA), Chief Operating Officer and Director at Ascension Capital Partners, a majority Black owned private equity fund manager headquartered in Pretoria. We chat about how you can avoid burnout and approach your CA journey for a sustainable finish at the end of it all. We also chat about: The value that investors bring other than money; Proprietary deal flow and n...

We are joined by Naairah Motala , CA(SA), Chief Operating Officer and Director at Ascension Capital Partners, a majority Black owned private equity fund manager headquartered in Pretoria. We discuss this incredible vehicle for growth and change in business called private equity. We also chat about: Her journey into private equity; The significance of due diligence and character due diligence; The...

Once more, we are joined by Renier Wessels , Microsoft MVP, CA (SA), Automation specialist, Technologist, and SAICA Top 35 Under 35 finalist in 2023. We chat about whether aspiring CAs and CAs alike are actually futureproof in the hyper-digital age we live in and how you can get ahead with technology in 2025 and beyond as an aspiring CA. We also chat about: The actual value-adds of the accounting...

We are joined by Renier Wessels , Microsoft MVP, CA (SA), Automation specialist, Technologist, and SAICA Top 35 Under 35 finalist in 2023. We chat about the fortune of his failure during and how we can look at our academic failures more as blessings and less as burdens. We also chat about: How, arguably, the top technologist in the CA profession repeated the 3rd year of his degree; His challenges...

Once again, we arejoined by MD and Co-Founder of Campus Connect, SAICA Trainee Trailblazer of the year 2023 soon to sign off as a CA(SA) in 2025, and Global Changemaker Alum for 2024, Wamashudu Mukheli . We chat about what recruiters are truly in search of when prospecting for and interviewing candidates for CA articles and jobs for varsity graduates. We also chat about: The story of the founding...

We are joined by MD and Co-Founder of Campus Connect, SAICA Trainee Trailblazer of the year 2023 soon to sign off as a CA(SA) in 2025, and Global Changemaker Alum for 2024, Wamashudu Mukheli . We chat about his journey to the CA(SA) path, and now, en route to that goal, becoming the SAICA Trainee Trailblazer of the year in 2023. We also chat about: Why you should focus on your strengths, not your...

Once more, we have Lesego Rankou , MC and Speaker, Golden Key Honorary member, CA(SA), Digital Content Creator, and Co-founder of Ulwazi Olubanzi Academy, blessing the mic. We chat about the different stages of financial fulfilment and, depending on your goals, where you should strive to be on the spectrum. We also chat about: Moving on from corporate; Values-based thinking over beliefs-based thin...

Again, we are joined by Lesego Rankou , MC and Speaker, Golden Key Honorary member, CA(SA), Digital Content Creator, and Co-founder of Ulwazi Olubanzi Academy. We chat about how you can be your authentic self practically and how to find that authenticity in your everyday. We also chat about: The chaotic APC sitting of 2021 Learning from failures and successes The difference between adulting vs stu...

We are joined by Lesego Rankou , MC and Speaker, Golden Key Honorary member, CA(SA), Digital Content Creator, and Co-founder of Ulwazi Olubanzi Academy. We chat about her incredible brush with failure during her studies, her triumph over it and her ultimate triumph through it. We also chat about: Her journey from biochemical engineering to accounting in her studies; The importance of being informe...