Opening

Khaya Sithole

Welcome

Zak Sivalingum

SAICA update: Leadership, skills & the future CA(SA)

A future-focused session on how finance roles are evolving beyond compliance into strategy and business partnering. The talk highligts the skills that accountants, finance managers and CFOs need to stay relevant (data, AI, ethics, governance and advisory capability).

Riyaan Mabutha

Technology in accounting & tax

A look at how automation, cloud accounting platforms, integrated dashboards and digital tax tools are changing finance workflows and improving accuracy and turnaround times.

Graham Shapiro

Elricco Govindasamy

Wesley Pretorius

SAGE demostration

A practical demonstration from SAGE on how to take control of your finances with their innovative software solutions.

Ntuthuko Mhlongo

Financial reporting update

A summary of key changes and interpretations impacting IFRS including how these updates affect financial statements, disclosures and reporting decisions.

Milton Segal

Break

2026 compliance & legislative updates

A practical overview of the latest regulatory and legislative changes affecting finance professionals, with a clear focus on what needs to be implemented immediately to remain compliant.

Lettie Janse van Vuuren

Jeanine de Swardt-Breeds

Londobuhle Ndaba

Ernst Botha

Tax compliance hotspots

A deep dive into current SARS focus areas, the most common tax errors made by businesses, and how to reduce risk through correct reporting, documentation and submission processes.

Gontse Pudi

Preparing for audit & assurance readiness

How to strengthen audit preparation through better planning, supporting schedules, and clean evidence trails - reducing findings and improving efficiency during audit season.

Dr Tumeka Matshoba-Ramuedzisi

Unathi Mkiva

Devon Duffield

Data driven audit, forensics and analytics

A practical session on how finance and audit professionals can use data analytics to improve audit quality, detect fraud earlier, and strengthen risk controls. This talk unpacks real-world tools and methods for identifying anomalies, monitoring transactions and turning large volumes of financial data into clear actionable insights.

Malcom Mhandu

Ethical leadership in finance: Doing the right thing when it’s difficult

A powerful session by South Africa’s first black female CA, on the role of ethics in today’s finance environment, focusing on integrity, accountability, and professional courage.

Nonkululeko Gobodo

Lunch

CFO strategies amid economic change

A practical session for CFOs and finance leaders on how to navigate uncertainty, protect cash flow, manage cost pressures, and make smarter decisions in a shifting economy. This talk explores the key strategies CFOs are using to strengthen financial resilience, guide business performance and lead with confidence during change.

Andries van den Berg

Mpolaheng Mohlopi

Asanda Myataza

Trends shaping the finance function

An overview of how finance roles are evolving - from traditional reporting to strategic business partnering and what this means for team structures, skills and performance expectations.

Khuthadzo Mbedzi Manana

AI, cyber risk & the future of finance professionals

A practical introduction to AI in finance, the new risks that come with digitisation, and the future-ready skills accountants and CFOs need to stay relevant and competitive.

Leandro Da Silva

Strengthening internal controls & governance

Practical methods for improving controls, approvals and accountability within finance functions, without adding unnecessary bureaucracy or slowing down operations.

Tinyiko Mhlari

Closing

Khaya Sithole

Networking Cocktail