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The Road to CA Podcast

Many of us hope and believe that "it will end in CA(SA)". However, we forget that the destination is only the tip of the iceberg; and that the journey is an integral part of the dream. This journey is what differentiates us, it is what defines us, and it is what binds us. It is what transforms us into CAs(SA). But what lies on the trail to the summit of CA(SA)? Undoubtedly, inspiring stories, heartfelt passion, and trailblazing perspectives. There is still so much more to showcase and

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36:13

How To Become An Irreplaceable Asset | Liron Leiboff Pt1

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/11/09

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!_________________________________________Check out the high agency article_________________________________________Connect with me

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47:20

Articles Are For The Curious Mind | Vidhya Jayawardena

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/11/02

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 the same class are at significantly different stages of the journey, and

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58:09

Is CA(SA) Still Worth It? - 10k Followers on LinkedIn...

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/10/26

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 AI revolution;The key to building a business from 0 to 1;Active citizenry and how had it ACTUALLY is;AI

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27:01

Rise to Your Mission | Mathabatha Julius Mojapelo Pt3

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/10/19

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 virtue in lifelong learning, and more.Enjoy!_________________________________________Listen to Part

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38:59

Start A Personal Brand As A Young Professional |...

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/10/12

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 problem, not the solution in personal branding;The importance of choosing your struggle in life, and

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22:47

Choosing the Right Career Path | Mathabatha Julius...

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/10/05

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!_________________________________________Check out Julius' speed reading article_________________________________________Connect

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37:59

The Race Against Yourself – Gareth Griffiths Pt2

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/09/28

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;Why less is more in CTA;The importance of practicing analytically and performing intuitively;Competition’s

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50:05

The Power of Enthusiasm – Gareth Griffiths Pt1

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/09/21

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 value of doing a personality test;Why he chose to become an academic trainee in his first year of articles;His

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35:58

Why Impact Must Precede Income | Sitholile Sithole Pt2

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/09/14

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 Orbis Foundation;The importance of sustainability reporting beyond financial reporting;Being the champion of

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29:54

How to Become Ingqalabutho – The Trailblazer |...

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/09/07

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 beliefs;SAICAs drive towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);How to be yourself by "removing your

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50:47

From Failing CTA to Becoming Partner | Simoné Rosslee

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/08/31

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 more.Enjoy!_________________________________________Check out the SAICA Women's Blue

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44:12

The Dangers of a Fixed Mindset | Yvonne Starkey Pt2

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/08/24

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 weaknesses over the course of your career;The future of professional skills and the ones to double down on in

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35:57

Build Knowledge For Life | Yvonne Starkey Pt1

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/08/17

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 inspired her business;The word-to-image barrier for learning, and

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01:03:21

The Road to Audit Partner | Susan van der Valk

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/08/10

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 also chat about:Studying part-time through UNISA;Failing her first board exam;Her 15-minute rule for study

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01:00:34

Overcoming the Bias | Oyena Dyasi

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/08/03

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 for her to be a SAICA global difference maker;Value-cantered leadership and how to become one;How she has

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56:23

The Key to Building Your Personal Brand On LinkedIn |...

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/07/27

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 your CV;The 20-hour rule of skills acquisition, and more.Enjoy!_________________________________________Check out

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40:02

The Dangers of Blind Work | Lehlohonolo Makhetha

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/07/20

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 performance;How the obstacle is the way, and more.Enjoy!_________________________________________Check out Feenix

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37:26

The Story of Mr Tough Guy | Kgosto Lestela

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/07/13

Today we are joined by Motlalekgosto Lestela, 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 CALessons from his big four vac work experience, and more.Enjoy!_________________________________________Connect with me on

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38:01

Believe In Yourself | Jayde van Staden Pt2

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/07/06

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 & PGD-Slay community, and more.Enjoy!_________________________________________Check out

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28:45

How She Discovered Herself in Her 20s | Jayde van...

The Road to CA Podcast ·

2025/06/29

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 disposition of 'no' of the world;How your mindset shapes the world around you;The power of the law of attraction, and

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