SAIGA is the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors operating on a non-profit basis to serve the public interest. Since its inception on 27 July 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 aunique brand of professionals, the Registered Government Auditor (RGA) in the public sector and in academia.