Northern Region
Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga

Discover the dynamic Northern Region of SAICA, one of five pivotal hubs connecting our members. Covering Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga, our region comprises eight key districts: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Vaal, East Rand, West Rand, Lowveld, Highveld and Limpopo.

The SAICA Northern Region team warmly invites members within these provinces to connect, learn, and contribute by joining our upcoming events and local district discussion forums. Find out how you can get involved below!

• SAICA member portal – update your details and log your CPD here.
• SAICA Youth Hub – find inspirational stories and youth initiatives here.
• SAICA Mental Health Hub – find wellness catch up sessions as well as a mental health toolkit here.
• SAICA Biz Impact podcasts – a platform for business growth and SMME support, where complex business topics are simplified to empower small businesses:
  • Season 1
  • Season 2
• SAICA eVOLVE - find learning resources here.

Witbank, in-person

Inviting owners of small- and medium-sized audit and accounting practices (SMPs) in the Highveld District: Join SAICA and Christine du Toit CA(SA) for insights on building a sustainable practice. Discover strategies and tools to overcome operational challenges and future-proof your practice.

Attendees will be able to ask questions, share experiences, and gain insights.

Click here to book your space

Johannesburg, in-person

Are you ready to take control of your personal and professional future? Seize the opportunity to elevate your career with unparalleled insights from industry experts at our CTRL+ALT+CAREER workshop.

This workshop aims to guide participants in redefining their personal success and re-mapping their life and career plans into new, exciting territories. It will provide insights on how to leverage education, skills, and experience to generate tangible returns. Participants will be able to master essential skills such as emotional intelligence (EI), critical thinking, creativity, cognitive flexibility, and strong interpersonal abilities to thrive in today's dynamic workplace.

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Polokwane, in-person

Join us for a Proudly South African Gala Dinner – Under the Limpopo Sky as we honour the newly qualified members and associates and celebrate the richness of our heritage at an enchanting evening filled with culture, delectable cuisine, and vibrant traditions.

Bring your partner and immerse yourselves in the beauty of our nation's diversity that reflects the heart and soul of South Africa. Dress in traditional attire or formal wear.

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Johannesburg, in-person

Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating and inspiring newly qualified members and associates into the dynamic accounting profession. We aim to create an exhilarating and memorable experience that fosters a sense of community, purpose, and ambition. This event will serve as a powerful introduction for our new CA(SA)s, AGA(SA)s, and AT(SA)s to our organisation's values and vision while providing valuable insights and networking opportunities.

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Woodhill Golf Course, Pretoria, in-person

Get ready for an exhilarating day of friendly competition and networking at the Pretoria District Golf and Padel Tennis Day at the beautiful Woodhill Golf Course.

Experience the thrill of padel tennis in the Americano Format. Each participant will play with every other participant, gathering points by winning individual matches. Alternatively, compete for the Willem Kruger Trophy in our Better Ball Stableford golf format. Teams will compete for top positions in the Fourball Alliance, with incredible prizes for the top three teams!

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• Golf
• Padel

West Rand district association members are excited to invite all West Rand members (members from other districts welcome too!) to join them for a monthly Parkrun. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow professionals in a relaxed and healthy environment. A West Rand District Parkrun Community has been created on WhatsApp wherein all information pertaining to the monthly parkruns is communicated. To join the community, kindly use one of the below options. We encourage you to show your pride in your designation by wearing your branded clothing (if you have) to the event.

Link here to join the community

QR code option for joining the community:

SAICA would like to highlight some member-led initiatives in the region that members are welcome to join.

• JRA tax discussion group - meeting usually once a month with tax practitioners and accountants to keep up to date with the latest tax developments, discuss challenges, give tips and hear from professionals throughout the tax arena. Meetings are hybrid, on MS teams or at the SAICA office in Illovo. Email Tzippy Subotsky to receive the meeting invitation on ***@hjoel.com.
  
• JHB SMP discussion group - meeting usually once a quarter, to keep up to date with practice information, namely SAICA updates, accounting, tax and secretarial, and assurance. Tips and challenges within the profession, leading to support within SMP environment are discussed. The discussion group is specifically designed for SMP partners and managers. Meetings are held on MS Teams. Email Tzippy Subotsky to receive the meeting invitation on ***@hjoel.com.

Limpopo District Ethics Day - 14 March

Polokwane, in-person

Roelita Cloete, SAICA Project Director: Learning and Development, and Mario Fazekas, Certified Fraud Examiner discussed various aspects of ethics, including personal ethics, business ethics and professional ethics; and common challenges and how to address these.

The first session, focused on ethics for trainees, was facilitated by Roelita Cloete, Ethics Unplugged: Cracking the Code.

The second session, presented by Mario Fazekas, was aimed at all members as well as trainees, The 7 Deadly Workplace Sins: Navigating Ethical Pitfalls.

Members and trainees stayed for the networking session, which was enjoyed by all.

Pretoria members under-35 breakfast - 17 March

Members in Pretoria gathered for a delightful breakfast, providing a relaxed setting to reconnect and catch up, and engage with the Pretoria District’s Chairperson, Nkateko Mathebula, and the SAICA Northern Region’s Regional Executive, Ciara Reintjes. The engaging morning saw professionals sharing insights on industry matters alongside personal experiences, fostering a vibrant and informative atmosphere.

The breakfasts meet-ups are approximately every quarter.

West Rand District Coffee Conversation - 4 April

The Future of Tax – AI and Expert Insights
Lisa Kahanovitz, Project Director: Tax Guidance at SAICA, gave an update on the Financial Action Task Force, changes to the beneficial owner, country by country and third party reporting.

Mark Silberman, CA(SA), spoke on how SARS and AI are transforming the tax landscape and its implications on tax practices. He further demonstrated how an ACCFIN tool has been used to address some challenges, bringing solutions to the tax space. Sincere gratitude to both speakers for sharing insights with our members and to all the members for showing up and engaging on these interesting topics.

Lowveld District Post-budget Tax and Economic Update – 26 March

Rebuilding Together: From Planning to Progress

SAICA tax experts Pieter Faber and Lesedi Seforo presented a comprehensive review of the proposed budget tabled by the Minister of Finance, detailing changes to expect and their impact on taxpayers under the theme "Rebuilding Together: From Planning to Progress". A key part of the discussion was Ntombi Mbele-Thomo's keynote address on South Africa's economic outlook and the likely effects that it will have on the economy.

Thanks to the members and district committee members for the robust discussion.

As a member you are invited to connect with fellow members in your respective district by joining discussion forums, which are held quarterly. Raise topical issues in your district and assist in suggesting and planning district networking events.

Enjoyable and relaxed, but mostly educational and inspirational: SAICA Vaal District event on "Embracing AI: Working With, Not Against Technology" held at the North West University's Vanderbijlpark Campus recently.

Dr Craig Wing again imparted his comprehensive knowledge on the topic, for which he recently obtained his PhD!

The SAICA Team was joined by staff and leadership from the campus's staff, and many students, trainees, and SAICA members.

Thanks again to the Vaal District chairperson and members for hosting this event.

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As promised, this innovative session highlighted practical examples of using artificial intelligence to address business challenges and insights into the future of leadership.

Thanks to industry experts Dr Craig Wing and Buyani Zwane for sharing imparting their knowledge and connecting with our members and associates.

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We hosted a successful West Rand District hiking and family day at the scenic Cradle Moon Game Lodge, on Saturday, 5 October.

It was a privilege to witness such an energetic and positive gathering, where members, associates, and children came together to connect and reflect amidst nature's beauty!

We are delighted to share the collection of photographs with you. These encapsulate the spirit of the day and provide lasting memories for everyone who participated.

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The event held at Woodhill Country Club was amazing, attracting participants of various skill levels, and generating a lively atmosphere.

Players showcased their talent and engage in friendly competition. Padel tennis matches were organised in Americano format, allowing participants to build connections with fellow sports enthusiasts.

Congratulations to all the winners and a special mention goes to Max and Michael Mervitz who won the Chartered Accountants Better Ball Stableford prize. Paul Wombo won first prize for padel tennis.

We cannot wait for the next one!

The inaugural Difference Makers Conference held at Sun City, from 13 to 15 September was nothing short of amazing.

The conference brought together professionals, difference makers, and thought-leaders to share insights and foster collaborations, under the theme “Making Waves, Empowering Change”.

Here are the highlights videos to give you a sense of how the event unfolded.

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Congratulations to all of our members and associates. Welcome to the home of #DifferenceMakers! Our sincere thanks go out to Boitumelo Kuzwayo CA(SA) for being such an excellent host.

Thank you to Dumo Mbethe, CEO of Momentum Corporate, for sharing his inspirational journey and lessons learned along the way. A comedy session featuring Suhayl Essa provided endless laughter.

We would like to express our gratitude to SAICA's CEO, Patricia Stock, and Executive Director, Robert Zwane, for always leading the charge in serving the institute and its members, continuously inspiring members to be Difference Makers.

A big thank you to Standard Bank Private for its sponsorship.

We had an enriching evening, filled with insightful interactions with our remarkable mentors and an enthusiastic audience.

The event provided excellent networking opportunities for all members. Our mentors shared valuable advice that will assist our members and associates in the advancement of their careers.

What a glamorous evening we had, welcoming our new members!

The dinner provided networking opportunities, excellent cuisine, and entertainment.

The event was the perfect way to welcome the new SAICA members.

The SAICA Northern Region recently had the privilege of attending and sponsoring the Wits Margo Steele School of Accountancy’s Prize Giving, held on 17 May 2024. It was an absolute pleasure awarding the Chartered Accountants prizes and the Top Bachelor of Accounting Science prizes to the top-performing students. It is wonderful to see so much talent, and wishing all the students all of the very best for their future in the Chartered Accountancy profession. See photos of the event here.

The team who are responsible for engagement with members in the Northern Region create opportunities for members to engage with other members and also meet with members individually.

These engagement sessions provide the opportunity to discuss what’s on your mind regarding SAICA, the accounting profession or your work. To schedule a session in 2025, send an email to Ciara at her details below.

You are welcome to reach out to us

Ciara Reintjes
Regional Lead
***@saica.co.za

Yolanda Ndimande
Committee Assistant
***@saica.co.za

Pontso Hlakoane
Committee Assistant
***@saica.co.za

Members are urged to update and keep updated their details on the SAICA Member Portal here https://my.saica.co.za/. This way members will receive communication relevant to them regarding events in their area.

The primary role of the regional council is to facilitate the active participation of members in regional, functional and technical committees, and to work in conjunction with the regional office of the Institute to implement national strategy through facilitating appropriate activities at a regional and district level, including networking, knowledge sharing and social and community-based activities.