Unpacking the accounting profession in South Africa

UNISA’s College of Accounting Sciences (CAS) hosted the first of its kind seminar on unpacking the accounting profession on 4 December 2019. The World Bank Report commissioned in 2013 by the then Minister of Finance identified that the lack of supervision of all the professional accounting bodies by a regulatory institution hindered effective promotion of Read More

SA Auditors up tech investment as they shun physical contact

Auditors in SA have increased their investment in technology to fulfil their audit obligations, as the profession is becoming digital with less physical contact, says the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA). Click here to read more

SAIGA Signs MoU With ABASA

Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association for Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA). The MoU is a means to help bring about transformation in the state of skills readiness in the South African public service sector. Click here to read more

SAIGA says proper financial systems could have saved wasted R26bn

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) has described the latest general report on local government audit outcomes – which shows that local government finances have reached R26-billion in irregular expenditure in the 2019-20 financial year – as shocking. Click here to read more

Shock at unexplained billions spent by SA Councils

JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) has expressed shock at the irregular expenditure at South Africa’s local government level reaching R26 billion (US$1,8 billion) in the 2019–20 financial year. Click here to read more

Poor Financial Controls Result in Wasted Billions

Local Government finances continued to dwindle despite all the measures put in place by the Auditor-General in terms of amendments to the law pertaining to financial accountability. Click here to read more

Announcing the first SAIGA Annual Conference 2021

As the world changes and the accountancy and audit profession evolves to meet the rising new requirements, the role of the professionals in the space is constantly driven by fulfilling the needs of citizens. Click here to read more

SAIGA announces eight new Council Members

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) is pleased to announce that eight new members are joining its Council. The new Council leadership was elected by the members of the institute during the SAIGA 33rd Annual General Meeting held virtually on 30 April 2021. Click here to read more