Northern Region
Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga

The Northern Region is one of five regions of SAICA, namely the Northern, Eastern, Central, Southern and International regions. The Northern Region covers the geographical areas of Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng and is made up of eight districts.

SAICA’s Northern Region team would like to invite members in these provinces to join us and other SAICA members and stakeholders at upcoming events and district discussion forums. Information as to how to do this is provided below.

Learn about critical topics, emerging trends, and how to leverage your skills to create lasting change through engaging presentations and breakaway sessions led by industry experts.

Booking link: 2024 SAICA Difference Makers Conference

Venue: The Maslow, Sandton

Presented by Futurist Craig Wing and Strategy Consultant Buyani Zwane, this session will cover practical examples of using artificial intelligence to address business challenges, as well as insights into the future of leadership.

Book here

Venue: The Capital, Mbombela

Come dressed in masquerade costumes and help us welcome and celebrate the newly qualified members of the Lowveld. It will be an evening of fine dining, networking, and entertainment.

Book here

New date to be advised in due course

Venue: TBC

• West Rand District Hike, 5 October, TBC

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

• JRA tax discussion group - meeting 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. Contact Tzippy Subotsky to receive the meeting invitation on ***@hjoel.com
• JHB SMP discussion group - meeting 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. Contact Tzippy Subotsky to receive the meeting invitation on ***@hjoel.com

Johannesburg Young #Difference Makers Welcoming Event

In case you missed it, the SAICA Northern Region had the pleasure of hosting the newly qualified members at the Young #Diffference Makers event held on 21 June, at the glamourous The Capital on the Park, in Sandton.

Congratulations to all the new #DifferenceMakers! SAICA looks forward to supporting these change-makers in their respective journeys.

Wits Margo Steele School of Accountancy’s Prize Giving

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.

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.

Please email Talitha Seletisha, the Northern Region Services Manager, at ***@saica.co.za if you would like to join, in order to receive the MS Teams link. All SAICA members are welcome. Meetings are usually virtual, unless otherwise indicated.

ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME

26 July - Vaal Discussion Forum - in-person, Vanderbijlpark

7 October - West Rand Discussion Forum

8 October - Pretoria and Johannesburg Discussion Forums

9 October - Limpopo and Vaal Discussion Forums

11 October - Highveld Discussion Forum

17 October - East Rand Discussion Forum

25 October - Lowveld Discussion Forum

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. You have the option of arranging a sit down with our Regional Executive, Ciara Reintjes, over a cup of coffee in our office, or a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams.

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 2024, send an email to Ciara at her details below.

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

Talitha Seletisha
Services Manager
***@saica.co.za

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

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

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.