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The Road to CA Podcast

Alunga Madala
The Road to CA Podcast
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  • The Road to CA Podcast

    The Road to CA(SA) Will Show Who You Are | Tshireletso Malungana Pt1

    2026/03/15 | 22 mins.
    Today, we are joined by Tshirelesto Malungana, aspiring CA having passed his CFA lvl 1, Audit senior at EY, videographer and content creator.
    We chat about the shifting and shaping of our identities on the long road to CA(SA).
    We also chat about:
    What being an academic trainee has taught him about himself;
    Why you need to stop trying to find your why;
    Mimetic desire and its effects on our mental well-being, and more.

    Enjoy!
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    You Failed APC - Now What? | Christin Thomas Pt2

    2026/03/08 | 44 mins.
    Today we are joined by Christin Thomas, CA(SA) and founder of APC support programme The Passing Mindset.
    We chat about her experiences with APC repeat students through her APC support programme The Passing Mindset.
    We also chat about:
    The blessing and subtle curse of family for your personal growth;
    SAICA’s UK committee and her term in its service;
    The London Article Clerks’ Association’s unfortunate discontinuation;
    Christin’s lifelong learning philosophy and subsequent weird and wonderful skillset;
    The tipping point of success on the road to CA(SA) and throughout your career, and more.

    Enjoy!
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    Listen to Part 1:
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    Check out The Passing Mindset
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    Connect with me on LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala
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    Regaining Your Sense of Excellence | Christin Thomas Pt1

    2026/03/01 | 31 mins.
    Today we are joined by Christin Thomas, CA(SA) and founder of APC support programme The Passing Mindset.
    We chat about how you can still aspire to be excellent regardless of your rank on the road to CA(SA).
    We also chat about:
    How to hack your brain out of nervousness;
    Her experience working as a CA in the UK;
    Ways to use your UK euro earning to build wealth in SA;
    Whether there is or isn’t an end to excellence, and more.

    Enjoy!
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    Check out The Passing Mindset
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    Connect with me on LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala
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    Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtoca
    Follow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA Podcast
    Subscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast
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    Bringing Your Passion Back to Your Profession | Nikyle Perumaul

    2026/02/22 | 52 mins.
    Today, we are joined by Nikyle Perumaul, Trade accountant at Glencore, SAICA trainee trailblazer finalist for 2024 and 2025, Microsoft Excel Championship finalist in 2024 and 2025 and is eligible to register as a CA(SA).
    We chat about how bring your passions back to the profession is the way to remain relevant in the fast-changing world we live.
    We also chat about:
    The power of AQ for career success;
    What skills AI won’t replace in CAs of the future;
    How business unites us all, regardless of our background;
    The importance of innovation;
    His top lessons from the SAICA awards, and more.

    Enjoy!
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    Connect with Nikyle on LinkedIn
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    Connect with me on LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala
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    Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtoca
    Follow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA Podcast
    Subscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast
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    A Book Born From the 2025 Budget Blunder | Yusuf Bodiat Pt2

    2026/02/15 | 35 mins.
    Today we are joined by Yusuf Bodiat, CA(SA), finance executive, IODSA Certified Director, SAICA Top35under35 finalist for 2021 and author of The Bottom Line: A Blueprint for South Africa's Turnaround.
    We chat about the origins of his new book, The Bottom Line, and why it can spark positive conversation around the impact of a strategic finance paradigm for our country.
    We also chat about:
    The way to build trust as a young professional in the workplace;
    How communication is the key to smoother teamwork dynamics;
    Why simply being is insufficient and why we have to learn to appear as well;
    How confidence prevents you from asking the questions you need answers to;
    The double cost of poor service delivery of the government;
    The real role of the CFO in the C suite, and more.

    Enjoy!
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    Listen to Part 1:
    Spotify
    Apple Podcasts
    YouTube
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    Check out Yusuf's website and book
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    Connect with me on LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala
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    Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtoca
    Follow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA Podcast
    Subscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast

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About 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 uncover... Hence, this is an exploration of the mountainous and arduous path towards CA(SA). This is The Road to CA.
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