Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee has the following specific functions and responsibilities:

• Maintenance of the Code of Professional Conduct for Chartered Accountants
• Monitoring, considering and addressing emerging ethical issues that are relevant to the public interest responsibility of SAICA and its members.
• Provision of leadership on behalf of SAICA in ethics-related communication, education and guidance.

Tarryn Wright

Chair person

Date of first appointment: 2021/03/17

Tarryn has recently opened TL Pedlar Advisory, as a sole proprietor. Previously, she was the litigation support partner of Moore Durban, an invited member of the Moore South Africa National Technical and the Moore South Africa National Training Committees and a former chairperson of both committees. Tarryn qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in 2004 after serving articles at PKF in Durban, having completed her degree and Honours degree at the University of South Africa. She was appointed a partner at Moore Durban in 2009. She has extensive experience in business valuations, for both commercial use and litigation support. She acts as expert witness or receiver on both divorce and commercial matters. Tarryn has a keen interest in training and was responsible for writing and tailoring the material used in the core audit and ethics training for Moore, as well as the presentation thereof. She also wrote and presented training at a partner and manager level for the Moore African and European regions. Tarryn was the Head of Global Conduct and Development for Moore Global Network Limited, where she was responsible for oversight and training of ethics until November 2024. She is an IRBA Proficiency Interview panellist and the Vice-Chairperson of the SAICA Ethics Committee.

Fatima Rawat

Vice chair

Date of first appointment: 2024/02/01

Fatima Rawat is a Senior Ethics Subject Matter expert at The Ethics Institute and part of the Public Sector Team. She consults and advises on organisational ethics matters across a broad spectrum of TEI’s public and private sector clients.

Fatima is an admitted attorney with a diverse range of skills having worked with, consulted to and supported the public sector for over 20 years. Her experience includes Corporate Governance, Ethics Management, Legal and Human Resources.

She regularly trains and facilitates on issues of organisational ethics across a broad audience. She is part of the teaching faculty for The Ethics Institute’s Ethics Officer Certification Program, University of Johannesburg’s Corporate Governance Program and the IODSA’s Governance of Ethics and Social & Ethics Committee Programs.

Fatima is a member of the IODSA’s Social and Ethics Committee Forum and SAICA’s Ethics Committee. She has co-authored the Ethics Ambassador Handbook as well as the Local Government Ethics Committee Handbook.

Mpho Mookapele CA(SA)

Date of first appointment: 2021/03/17

Mpho Mookapele is a Chartered Accountant with over 17 years of experience in the Private and Public Sector in Finance, Strategy Development, Regulatory Environment and Skills Development.

Through her career, she has served in different spheres of the South African Government, the Private Sector and in the United Kingdom.

Mpho worked for Ernst & Young South Africa and Ernst & Young United Kingdom in the Assurance Division and the Finance and Accounting Advisory Service Division. She joined the Public Sector as a Chief Financial Officer at the Energy & Water SETA in 2017 and served for 2 years as Acting Chief Executive Officer and as CEO for the past 5 years. Ms. Mookapele also serves in a number of entities’ Governance Structures as the Audit & Risk Committee Chairperson, Ethics Committee Chairperson, University Council Member and a member of an Advisory Board member.

Dr Schalk Engelbrecht

Date of first appointment: 2021/09/06

Schalk Engelbrecht is an ethicist, the Chief Ethics Officer at KPMG in South Africa, and a student of philosophy.

He is responsible for KPMG’s ethics programme in Southern Africa, a research fellow with the Centre for Applied Ethics at Stellenbosch University, as well as the Stellenbosch Business School. He sits on the Ethics Committee of the South African Institute of Charactered Accountants (SAICA) and chairs the “Role and Mindset” working group.

Before joining KPMG Schalk lectured Philosophy and Ethics at the University of Stellenbosch and North-West University. He has also lectured Business Ethics as part MBA programmes and was previously the editor-in-chief of the African Journal of Business Ethics. He lectures Data Ethics as part of the Data Science programme at Stellenbosch University.

Khali Mofuoa PhD

Date of first appointment: 2021/02/01

Khali is a member of the SAICA Ethics Committee since 2021. He is currently holding positions of Associate with the Ethics Institute (TEI), Senior Lecturer with North West University Business School and Adjunct Lecturer of business ethics and corporate governance with UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership. He has a PhD and MPhil in Applied Ethics from Charles Sturt University, Australia and Stellenbosch University. He is an experienced and seasoned certified Ethics Officer as well as Governance, Risk and Compliance professional with great passion for ethics and ethics of corporate governance. He has extensive experience in managing organisational ethics in multicultural business environments of private and public organisations. He is a proud recipient of the 2008 Vodacom ‘Roll of Honour’ award for excellence and superior performance in implementing Vodacom Group ethics programme. He is currently doing Leadership Professional Ethics and Compliance (LPEC) certification with the US-based Ethics and Compliance Initiative (ECI) Ethics Academy. He is a proud awardee of the 2023 Fall ECI Ethics Academy Scholarship funded by Northrop Grumman Foundation and KPMG LLP. His life motto is ‘Cur non ego – why not I’.

Brian Mungofa CA(SA)

Date of first appointment: 2023/03/15

Brian Mungofa is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and a Registered Auditor with over 22 years of experience in the field. Brian is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) with vast experience in risk management, internal and external audit, having worked with clients ranging from listed multinational entities to significant unlisted entities. He co-founded MASA Auditors where he represents SMP interests.

Dr Liezl Groenewald

Date of first appointment: 2023/05/15

Dr Liezl Groenewald is the CEO of The Ethics Institute (TEI) based in South Africa, a past president of the Business Ethics Network of Africa (BEN-Africa) and is a co-founding director of The Whistleblower House. She holds a Master and a Doctoral degree in Applied Ethics from the University of the Witwatersrand and Stellenbosch University respectively. She takes on the role of a seasoned facilitator for TEI, as well as for the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA). Additionally, she serves as guest lecturer at a business school in Innsbruck, Austria (MCI), as well as business schools in South Africa.

Liezl is a sought-after speaker at both local and international conferences. She contributes her insights as a media commentator on matters related to ethics and whistleblowing, and adeptly moderates discussions. Her expertise extends to being an author of articles on business and military ethics. Notably, she has authored a Whistleblowing Non-retaliation Toolkit, Whistleblowing First Responder Guide, along with the Whistleblowing Management Handbook. She has also co-authored the Ethics and Compliance Handbook, as well as the Institutionalising Ethics Handbook.

In terms of her affiliations, Liezl actively participates in several governing bodies and committees, e.g. the Council of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), the King Committee on Good Governance and the SAICA Ethics Committee. She chairs the Governance of Ethics Committee of CPUT, the Social and Ethics Committee Forum of the IoDSA, and the Disciplinary Committee of IIASA. She furthermore serves on working groups such as the global technical working groups for ISO 37000, the ISO Standard for the Governance of Organisations, as well as ISO 37002, the ISO Whistleblowing Management Standard.

Riaz Gardee CA(SA)

Date of first appointment: 2023/05/15

A Chartered Accountant (SA) with 20+ years of corporate finance experience, specialising in M&A, due diligence, and investment management. Led major transactions, including a R5bn JSE de-listing and an R11bn minority takeover. Serves on multiple boards and committees across Africa, with deep expertise in banking, insurance, and fintech. A recognised industry expert with media contributions on financial and investment topics.

Ané Church CA(SA)

Date of first appointment: 2025/02/01

Ané Church is a senior lecturer in Auditing, Corporate Governance, and Ethics at the University of the Free State. She is a CA(SA) and holds a master’s degree in accounting with a specialisation in Auditing.

With extensive experience in presenting on ethics and governance, Ané works with accounting professionals, trainees, and students to address key challenges in these areas. She has collaborated with five professional accountancy bodies both locally and internationally, including SAICA.

Ané is particularly passionate about young professionals and helping organisations build strong ethical cultures. She also serves as an elected member of the SAICA Central Region Council, where she plays an active role in advancing the accounting profession.

Jason Grieve CA(SA)

Date of first appointment: 2025/02/01

Jason Grieve is an accomplished board and financial services executive with over nine years of experience in driving organizational change and transformation. He currently holds the position of Group Chief Financial Officer for an international insurance brokerage and managing general agency.

A Chartered Accountant (SAICA) and licensed Business Rescue Practitioner (CIPC), Jason also holds a Master of Commerce from the University of Cape Town (UCT), where he is pursuing his PhD.

His professional journey encompasses a diverse portfolio of experience across owner-managed, listed, and private-equity-backed businesses operating in Southern Africa, the USA, France, and the UK. Jason has worked with clients in various sectors, including consumer goods, manufacturing, retail, financial services, real estate, and education. His expertise extends to mergers and acquisitions, operational integration, and post-investment value creation.

As the co-founder of one of the largest non-profit organizations in the Eastern Cape, Jason is deeply committed to creating sustainable community impact. He also serves on the board of Black Box, an internationally acclaimed product design and development company.

In 2024, Jason was recognized among SAICA’s Top 35 Under 35, highlighting his commitment to transformative and impact-driven leadership. In 2025, he will serve on SAICA’s Ethics Board, further cementing his role as a leader in ethical business practices

Selaelo Kganakga CA(SA)

Date of first appointment: 2025/02/01

Selaelo Kganakga is a Chartered Accountant (SA) with a BCom Accounting (Honours) degree from North-West University. With over seven years of experience, he has honed his expertise in financial reporting, audit, and management across both public and private sectors.

Most notably, Selaelo served as the Financial Manager at the Motus listed group for over two years, overseeing financial reporting for brands including Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, and Daimler Trucks. During his time at Motus, he contributed to the financial oversight of a wide range of operations, enhancing efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Prior to his tenure at Motus, Selaelo worked as an Assistant Audit Manager at the Auditor-General of South Africa, where he gained extensive knowledge of public sector financial frameworks, including the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and GRAP standards.

Selaelo is passionate about advancing financial excellence and mentoring the next generation of accounting professionals