The countdown clock has begun ticking down through every hour and minute towards the 2nd Annual SAIGA Conference. We are looking forward to welcoming our members, keynote speakers, stakeholders, and experts in the accounting and auditing profession at the Protea Hotel Fire and Ice Menlyn on 14-15 September.
But equally important is to ensure that we leave nothing to chance to ensure we build on the success of the maiden conference. Last year this time we weren’t sure whether people would embrace the conference. Mind you, we were the only institution that had never held a conference. But here we are today, still talking about it. This year we are taking it up a notch, as our Theme “Up to the Mark” indicates.
The theme is a continuation of last year’s Theme of ‘citizens come first’, aligning with the 4IR to address capacity challenges in municipal offices. We are bringing together thought leaders, including former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, who has been vocal on many issues relating to poor governance. We also note and welcome the release of the Zondo State Capture report.
President Cyril Ramaphosa aptly described the state capture as “an assault on our democracy and violated the rights of every man, woman, and child in this country”.
The DC committee will be reviewing all volumes of the state capture report, providing lessons to the members, and contributing new knowledge to the profession.
