The Road to CA Podcast

By Alunga Madala

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.

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The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.

The Road to CA Podcast episodes:

March 08, 2026You Failed APC - Now What? | Christin Thomas Pt2
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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45min
March 01, 2026Regaining Your Sense of Excellence | Christin Thomas Pt1
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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32min
February 22, 2026Bringing Your Passion Back to Your Profession | Nikyle Perumaul
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:
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53min
February 15, 2026A Book Born From the 2025 Budget Blunder | Yusuf Bodiat Pt2
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:
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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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36min
February 08, 2026How Your Why Will Change Over Your Career | Yusuf Bodiat Pt1
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 how your goals will inevitably shift and change over the course of your career as a CA.
We also chat about:
The real power of a CA designation in the job market;
Repeating his third and fourth years in accounting;
How he transitioned from audit through networking at his client;
CSI programmes he worked on at a large corporate investment company;
How he ended up becoming a certified non-executive director;
Why a book is the ultimate business card, and more.

Enjoy!
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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
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...more
41min
February 01, 2026What It Means to Be SAICA Trainee Trailblazer Winner | Khethiwe Nene Pt3
Today we are joined by Khethiwe Nene, social entrepreneur, founder of Khethi's Foundation, Top 30 Young Mandela in 2024, SAICA Trainee Trailblazer winner in 2024, and trainee at Deloitte.
We chat about what being the SAICA Trainee Trailblazer meant to her.
We also chat about:
Struggles balancing her NPO and her articles;
How journaling helps her combat her doubts through past evidence;
Her dream of going to the Young One World summit;
The power of excellence as a brand, and more.

Enjoy!
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Listen to Part 1:
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Listen to Part 2:
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Check out Khethi's Foundation
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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
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...more
33min
January 25, 2026From Failing to SAICA Trainee Trailblazer | Khethiwe Nene Pt2
Today we are joined by Khethiwe Nene, social entrepreneur, founder of Khethi's Foundation, Top 30 Young Mandela in 2024, SAICA Trainee Trailblazer winner in 2024, and trainee at Deloitte.
We chat about her journey from failing her third year of her degree and how she overcame it, thereafter becoming the SAICA Trainee Trailblazer overall winner in 2024.
We also chat about:
Why feedback is her greatest weapon for change;
The concept of secondhand trauma;
Why helping others helps her;
What drives her to relentlessly forge ahead in her mission, and more.

Enjoy!
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Listen to Part 1:
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Check out Khethi's Foundation
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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
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Subscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast
...more
39min
January 18, 2026How to Start A Successful NPO As An Aspiring CA | Khethiwe Nene Pt1
Today we are joined by Khethiwe Nene, social entrepreneur, founder of Khethi's Foundation, Top 30 Young Mandela in 2024, SAICA Trainee Trailblazer winner in 2024, and trainee at Deloitte.
We chat about how her CA journey directly plugged into her dream of running a successful impactful, and ethical NPO and how she started hers.
We also chat about:
The story of her starting an events business during highschool;
The power of habits, hobbies and coping mechanisms;
Her journey into the CA journey from wanting to study actuarial sciences and more.

Enjoy!
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Check out Khethi's Foundation
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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
...more
30min
January 11, 2026What JSE-listed CFOs & CEOs Wish They Knew in Their 20s | KC Rottok Chesaina Pt2
Once more are joined by KC Rottok Chesaina, CA(SA), Chief IFRS Officer at Financial Minds, best-selling author and co-founder of CFO East Africa.
We chat about lessons he has learnt interviewing JSE-listed executives for young professionals to thrive.
We also chat about:
How your books ACTUALLY make you money through networking;
How he got JSE accreditation as an IFRS specialist;
Doors that opened because of his CA qualification;
What it truly means to go beyond the beans;
The book launching strategy of one of his latest books, and more.

Enjoy!
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Listen to Part 1:
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Apple Podcasts
YouTube
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Check out KC's books
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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
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...more
34min
January 04, 2026The Road to Becoming A CA Author | KC Rottok Chesaina Pt1
We are joined by KC Rottok Chesaina, CA(SA), Chief IFRS Officer at Financial Minds, best-selling author and co-founder of CFO East Africa.
We chat about how he became a published author and journalist through the CA designation so you can too.
We also chat about:
Founding a Pan-African magazine;
Pros and cons of self-publishing vs house-publishing;
How to get your writing published to the world;
Lessons in persistence to get what you desire, and more.

Enjoy!
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Check out KC's books
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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
...more
33min

FAQs about The Road to CA Podcast:

How many episodes does The Road to CA Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.