Johannesburg – Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will deliver the keynote address at the 4th Annual SAIGA Conference on 12-13 September.

The conference, to be directed by TV presenter and commentator Dr JJ Tabane, will take place at Emperors Palace.

This event marks Zondo’s first public appearance since retiring as South Africa’s Chief Justice. He will be joined by a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, Unisa Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula, Accountant General Shabeer Khan, former SA Statistician General Pali Lehohla, Risk Insight Executive Director Anushka Bogdanov, IRBA CEO Imray Nagy, and Linda Maqoma, President of the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA).

Themed “Navigating Change and Innovation for a Sustainable South Africa,” this year’s conference aims to foster thought leadership and discussions among professionals, policymakers, academics, and students about how the accountancy industry is adapting to the fourth industrial revolution.

Panel discussions will feature prominent industry professionals such as Ekurhuleni Group Audit Executive Phillip Rakgwale, Audit Standards Board CEO Jeanine Poggiolini, FASSET CEO Ayanda Mafuleka, Public Sector Audit Committee chairpersons George Higgins and Thato Mahlamvu, and other experts including Fraud and Forensics expert Kgothatso Maoko, JT29 Managing Director Jeremiah Tshikundamalema, MTN Head of Information Security Mankoana Nhlebela, and Good Governance Africa CEO Patrick Kulati.

JJ Tabane, known for his insightful and engaging presentation style, will guide the conference proceedings, ensuring a compelling experience for all attendees.

SAIGA CEO Russel Morena expressed enthusiasm about the event: “We are excited to host such a distinguished lineup of speakers and an esteemed MC. “The exchange of ideas and collaboration among this diverse group of professionals will be instrumental in shaping the future of public sector management and sustainability in South Africa.

“Our aims to delve into the role that technology plays in helping accountants and auditors embrace new technologies, as well as how the accountancy industry adapts to the demands of the fourth industrial revolution for a sustainable country.”

 

Issued  by the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors.

For further information, please contact:

Kgomotso Sethusha
Researcher
0833810526 / 012 004 0741
researcher@saiga.co.za

About the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors is a non-profit professional body that serve the public interest. Since its inception in 1988, the role and functions of SAIGA has been to serve the public sector and society by advancing public accountability and auditing in its widest sense. As a professional body, SAIGA  represents a unique brand of professionals, the Registered Government Auditors (RGA) in the public sector  and in academia. The RGA is considered the highest professional designation within the public sector auditing.  Visit: www.saiga.co.za for more information.