Day: 23 November 2021

AG Tsakani Maluleke to Address Key Accounting and Auditing Challenges Facing The Public Sector during SAIGA’s 2021 Conference

Johannesburg – To restore accountability and good governance in public finances in the face of a rising tide in cases of wastage, leakages and stealing in both national and provincial governments, public officials need to commit themselves to high standards of ethical conduct, acquit themselves with integrity and put the public interest first. The Auditor General of South Read More

SAIGA hopes local elections will see the election of more skilled councillors

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) says most of the South African political party councillor candidates who are standing for the up coming local government elections do not have the skills to deliver sound budgets. But the organisation believes it can help councillors with basic financial and accounting skills to at least be Read More

SAIGA to join hands with local government to address the challenge of capacity and skill building for newly elected councillors

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) says it is ready to collaborate with local government to help address capacity and skills challenges which may be faced by the newly elected South African political party councillors. In fact, the organisation says it is willing to provide the newly elected councillors and other members including associates of the public sector with access to Read More

SAIGA says Minster of Finance is under pressure to deliver a sound mid-term budget

Johannesburg – Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) says that the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana faces the challenge of presenting a clear strategy to revive South Africa’s torpid economy and return public finances to a sustainable path when he presents his first mid-term budget tomorrow. SAIGA CEO, Russell Morena says the organisation believes that Read More

AUDITOR GENERAL CALLS FOR ACCOUNTANTS & AUDITORS TO SIDE WITH THE PUBLIC

Johannesburg – On Monday, the Auditor-General (AG), Tsakani Maluleke addressed auditors and accounting professionals on challenges faced by the South African public sector. The main objective of her address was to provide a platform for accounting and audit professionals to engage on various topics which are impacting the industry. Talking to the issue during her key Read More

INSPECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE SAYS AUDITORS SHOULD ALSO PLAY THE ROLE OF WATCHDOGS

Speaking on day two of the Southern Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) virtual conference, currently under way in Centurion, north of Johannesburg, the Inspector of Intelligence, Dr Setlhomamaru Dintwe said auditors should be beyond reproach at all times.   The inspector said: “Any unprofessional or improper conduct places the spotlight on the integrity of auditors, Read More

Auditors and Accounting Professionals Must Embrace New Technologies

On Wednesday, Prof Cameron Modisane from the University of South Africa’s (Unisa)  College of Accounting and Sciences says accounting has evolved from paper based accounting, learning and recording of transaction to a more technology based system. Modisane who was addressing auditing and accounting professionals on accountability and auditing changing times at the Southern African Institute Read More

Auditors urged to act in the best interest of the public.

Pretoria: Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke has called on auditors and accounting professionals to monitor public finance in order to ensure that wasteful expenditure that does not benefit the public is highlighted. “I believe we ought to build that data and we need to start by restoring trust in our country. We, therefore, need to act in Read More

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Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has called on auditors and accounting professionals to monitor public finance in order to ensure that wasteful expenditure that does not benefit the public is highlighted. Click here to read more.

Auditors urged to act in the best interest of the public

Auditor General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke called on auditors and accounting professionals to monitor public finances to ensure unnecessary spending that does not benefit the public is highlighted. “I think we have to build this data and we have to start by restoring confidence in our country. We must therefore act in the public interest and Read More