Contributing to a sustainable future (the UN SDGs)

Influence the South African fiscal budget and budget process to ensure it better achieves the enablement of inclusive economic growth and job creation
Influence Parliamentary oversight on the budget process to ensure better accountability and efficient spending
Strengthen the credibility of the capital markets in South Africa through activities that are aimed at enhancing audit quality and promoting trust in the auditing profession
Ensure that members remain relevant in the job market with the changing skills required
Empower and mentor young people to gain employment
Entrepreneurial skills development and creating job opportunities through The Hope Factory Group

Submission and oral presentation to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance on the Annual Budget Review, including on the constitutional oversight role and mechanisms of Parliament
Submission to Parliament and National Treasury on the South Africa Fiscal Policy Framework and 2023 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework
Submission and oral presentation to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, including on aspects that were realised during the half year and were not properly budgeted for
Submission and oral presentation to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations raising concern on municipal pre-spending, unbudgeted expenditure and incorrect usage of expenditure ceilings
Employer engagement on skills needs − driving engagement with significant employers to understand the changing requirements applicable to the profession to ensure that the members are staying relevant and effective
Member-profiling initiatives such as the Top 35-Under-35 competition celebrate and showcase young CAs(SA) who are difference makers driving positive change in the economy and society
Expanded graduate internship programme to host nine interns
Both SAICA ED and THF exceeded its YTD income targets for both traditional income and customised projects
Increased The Hope Factory Group customer retention rates from 50% in 2022 to 74% in 2023 for the group

Advocate for effective, efficient and administratively fair revenue collection
Advocate for fair, equitable and transparent global tax rules
Ensure a balanced representation for appointments on technical committees
Reducing inequalities by ensuring equal empowerment of trainees through the Audit Reform project
Promote women’s empowerment and leadership
Provide educational support for African and Coloured learners

Submission and presentation to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance and its Standing Committee on Appropriations to address challenges relating to the effectiveness of SARS, including funding and accounting disclosure concerns
Submission to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Centre for Tax Policy and Administration regarding concerns on dispute resolution mechanisms between countries for base erosion and profit sharing (BEPS) 2.0: Amount A of Pillar I, where developing countries do not adopt Pillar I or do not sign on for other multilateral instruments
Appointments made at the newly established Sustainability Technical Committee considered gender and race representation
Participation in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force’s Research Group of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), which shares best practices to reduce inequality in the workplace and in society
Entered into a contract with ICAS (leading provider of well-being services) to ensure that Thuthuka students are supported in dealing with broader challenges they may face, including emotional and mental well-being
Additional coaching and mentoring through the ITC and APC repeat programme