https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/511.html South Africa Accounting and Auditing news 15 Accounting & Auditing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/511.html en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:01:42 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethics-month-dialogue-highlights-need-for-ethical-leadership-and-institutional-trust-636791a Earlier this month, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), in partnership with the OECD, hosted a high-level Ethics Month dialogue focused on the role of ethics, integrity and leadership in strengthening trust in South Africa's institutions. 1-272791 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-finance-leaders-to-convene-in-south-africa-for-cima-engage-africa-2026-conference-303438a CIMA to bring together finance and business leaders for insights into the future of the profession in Africa and beyond. 1-272713 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/incentives-drive-jse-top-200-executive-pay-increases-pwc-report-reveals-525990a Performance-linked incentives - not fixed salaries - propelled executive compensation higher in 2026. Data from PwC’s 19th Executive Directors’ Remuneration and Trends Report shows median total pay for CEOs of large JSE-listed companies reached R23.19m (up 9%), while CFO median remuneration grew 7% to R13.49m. 1-272606 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/walter-sisulu-university-achieves-saica-pgda-endorsement-milestone-414919a A sense of pride, possibility and progress filled the Nelson Mandela Drive Campus in Mthatha as leaders from higher education, the accounting profession, industry and government gathered to celebrate the endorsement of iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu's Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting programme by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. This achievement marks a significant advancement in accounting education in the Eastern Cape and strengthens access to the chartered accountant designation for aspiring students across the region. 1-272555 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/key-concourt-ruling-clarifies-motor-sector-provident-fund-calculations-292177a South Africa’s Constitutional Court has issued a ruling clarifying how provident fund contributions must be calculated for temporary employment services (TES) workers in the motor industry. 1-272480 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-reaffirms-strict-personal-liability-for-directors-in-reckless-trading-ruling-181816a A September 2026 High Court judgment has reaffirmed and applied the statutory framework for holding company directors personally liable for reckless trading and conduct calculated to defraud creditors. 1-272318 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/deregistration-risk-why-beneficial-ownership-should-not-be-an-afterthought-858413a Beneficial ownership reporting is still treated as mere paperwork for many business owners. However, failing to keep this information accurate and up to date now carries severe risks, warns Janus Joubert of JBS Advisory & Accounting. Since implementing a "hard stop" system in 2024, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) blocks companies from filing annual returns without current beneficial ownership records - leaving non-compliant businesses facing enforcement action or administrative deregistration. 1-272299 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-letters-backfire-how-an-aod-sealed-a-debtors-insolvency-fate-303998a Business decisions are often accompanied by risk. This risk element is a particularly live reality when a businessman’s liabilities are calculated to exceed his assets by over R3.14bn – as is the case for Michael Georgiou in the matter of Investec Bank Ltd v Georgiou and Another. 1-272263 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-liberating-force-how-ai-will-enable-our-future-profession-070075a Artificial intelligence is not just a set of nifty time-saving tools or even a major technological advance. It is an exponential force that is disrupting our profession at a rapid rate. The finance and accounting profession has already embraced AI for a wide range of operational and strategic purposes, from data entry and bank account reconciliation through to fraud detection, in-depth tax research and advanced financial analysis. 1-272157 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fetola-finds-profitable-sa-small-businesses-face-growth-hurdle-075835a New research finds most established MSMEs are generating sales and profits, but few have the financial systems needed to demonstrate they are ready to grow. 1-271997 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Accounting & Auditing South Africa