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The Business Accounting Review is a digital and printed magazine, with now an online blog, featuring our best stories from throughout the year. The BA Review is the flagship publication of SAIBA, targeted at Accounting and Finance Professionals. This magazine is our commitment to developing a truly indigenous accountancy profession in Southern Africa.

New Africa-wide association set to boost CFO role in Africa

With a continent increasingly characterised by corporate scandals, cyber threats, new technology, transparency requirements and an ever-changing regulatory environment, the demands on the modern CFO have become greater than ever before.

28/01/2021

SAIBA calls for a Great Reset of the South African economy

17/12/2020

SAIBA and Practice Ignition announce partnership to ensure ethical conduct and engagement compliance for accountants

01/12/2020

SAIBA offers an army of accountants to support fight against State Capture

20/10/2020

SAIBA to lead Africa in global body for financial executives (IAFEI)

Following the 46th annual CFO World Congress, recently hosted by the Southern African Institute for Business Accountants (SAIBA) in Cape Town, SAIBA is continuing to set benchmarks for Africa financial leaders.

11/23/2016

Cyber crime in SA major concern for experts

With the results of the election being finalised the global body for CFOs sees no respite for the pressures faced by public sector CFOs and municipal finance managers.

08/04/2016

SAIBA to host 46th IAFEI world congress on Africa driving global change

A first for Africa, the Southern African Institute for Business Accountants (SAIBA) will host the 46th IAFEI World Congress for Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in Cape Town from 9 – 11 November 2016.

07/12/2016

Audits are not the answer for NPO Sector

Overbearing and unnecessary audit requirements imposed on the NPO sector are preventing NPOs from delivering much needed aid to rural South Africa.

05/01/2016

Accountants should not be seen as enablers of corruption

World leaders recently attended an International Anti-Corruption Summit in the UK.

05/01/2016

Global CFOs rally behind South Africa amids rating downgrade

The much awaited and controversial ratings review from S&P Global Ratings will be announced on Friday 3

05/01/2016

R10m pledge for non-compliant NPO sector

Recent media reports on uncovered a serious lack of compliance by the NPO sector.

07/01/2015

Non-compliance may lead to abuse in the NPO sector

Tax and accounting bodies have extended R10m worth of volunteer services to the Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) sector...

07/01/2015

SMEs vital for growth and jobs, Zuma told

In his State of the Nation Address President Jacob Zuma should keep in mind that youth unemployment can be addressed...

06/01/2014

New set of regulations for South Africa’s Accountants

Constricted arrangements of regulations for South African accountants seem to be in talks.

09/01/2013

Industry leaders talk about regulation of accountants in SA

A regulatory framework governing accountants in South Africa appears to be on the cards, following reports of a meeting...

09/01/2013

Accountant Beware: Minefiled in new tax regulation

The Tax Administration Act recently introduced has far reaching implications for accountants...

08/01/2013

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