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ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW

Members and Associates (Net Growth Year on Year)*

SAICA’s commitment to the growth and transformation of the accountancy profession is reflected in the steady increase in members and associates year on year. This growth highlights the Institute’s relevance, value proposition, and efforts to foster a diverse and resilient profession that meets the evolving demands of local and global markets.

CA(SA)
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2024
0
2023
0
2022
0
AGA(SA)
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2024
0
2023
0
2022
0
AT(SA)
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2024
0
2023
0
2022
0

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* The net growth comprises the opening balance from the prior year plus the new members that join during the year, plus reinstatements that occur during the year, less terminations during the year to get to the closing figure at the end of the year.

Organisational Review

To ensure the effective implementation of SAICA’s 2024–2028 strategy, a comprehensive organisational review project was initiated. This project focused on developing an integrated Target Operating Model (TOM), streamlining processes, and creating an optimal organisational structure that aligns with our strategic objectives.

As part of this initiative, the Executive Committee (ExCo) underwent a restructuring to better leverage human capital for strategy execution. Additionally, SAICA’s performance scorecard has been updated to reflect the strategy, incorporating well-defined metrics for key organisational priorities and drivers at all levels.

SAICA Operating Model

Channel Excellence/Customer Engagement
Segment Ownership
Brand Leadership
Service Innovation and Delivery
Standards
Capabilities and Endorsements
Member Compliance and Discipline
Technology and Data Engine
Enablement
Human Capital
Finance and Procurement and Facilities
Governance, Legal, Risk and Compliance

Operational Structure to Support Members

Standards Division

  • Drives member representation, value provision and support
  • Advocates and influences fit for purpose legislation, standards and policies nationally and internationally
  • Ethics standards
  • Taxation
  • Audit and assurance
  • Public sector
  • Corporate reporting
  • Sustainability and ESG

Learning, Development and National Imperatives Division

  • Manages the qualification of new members and associates, the transformation of the industry and post-qualification continuous development
  • Houses the donor-funded initiatives that drive social contribution
  • Learning and Development (Education, Exams, Training, CPD and Recognition and Reciprocity)
  • Transformation and Growth (Thuthuka)
  • National Imperatives (SMME Support, Special Projects, Advocacy and Policy Reform projects)

Member Engagement Division

  • Ensures members remain connected, enabled and supported
  • Provide members and associates with a sense of belonging and care
  • Networking opportunities
  • Positive economic contribution by representing the profession in national conversations and advocacy to promote the premiership designation of the profession
  • Strategic and global partnerships
  • Professional support

Facilitated and Supported By

  • Brand and Marketing
  • Strategy
  • Risk and Compliance
  • Legal and Governance
  • Finance
  • IT
  • Human Capital
  • Facilities

The SAICA Mandate is Underpinned by Five Capability Clusters

Business
Partnering

Capabilities that provide the strategy, design and delivery of enablement services including Financial, People, Legal, Stakeholder and Regulatory services

Channel Excellence Customer Engagement

Capabilities aimed to delivering excellence in customer engagement across all customer channels

Segment
Ownership

Capabilities aimed to drive segment centric services, solutions and delivery

Service Delivery
and Innovation

Capabilities aimed to design and deliver quality, relevant services and solutions

Streamlined Technology and Data Insights

Capabilities aimed to design, deliver and operate technology / AI / Data and platforms

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