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IRBA

Khaya Sithole: The decline and fall of the South African auditing profession
Opinion
/ 14 November 2020

Khaya Sithole: The decline and fall of the South African auditing profession

Its reputation is not being helped at all by the crisis at its independent regulatory body

By Khaya Sithole
‘We are disappointed, but expect others to follow’ — KPMG on Nedbank
Article
/ 29 October 2018

‘We are disappointed, but expect others to follow’ — KPMG on Nedbank

Nedbank announced on Monday that Ernst & Young and Deloitte & Touche would take over its external auditing

By Khulekani Magubane
Saica to take action against accountants implicated in VBS Bank ‘heist’
Article
/ 12 October 2018

Saica to take action against accountants implicated in VBS Bank ‘heist’

Saica’s members that are implicated include former CEO Andile Ramavhunga and former holding company Vele Investments chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi

By Tehillah Nieselow
Lack of funding limits probes into auditors, MPs told
Article
/ 10 October 2018

Lack of funding limits probes into auditors, MPs told

IRBA cannot afford to hire more investigators

By Lameez Omarjee
Auditors’ watchdog IRBA gets teeth with new Bill
Article
/ 26 August 2018

Auditors’ watchdog IRBA gets teeth with new Bill

In a Financial Matters Amendment Bill released for comment, treasury proposed changes to the Auditing Profession Act, the law that created IRBA

By Staff Reporter
Gupta wedding under scrutiny as IRBA wraps up disciplinary of ex-KPMG auditor
Article
/ 6 August 2018

Gupta wedding under scrutiny as IRBA wraps up disciplinary of ex-KPMG auditor

Jacques Wessels, who audited Linkway Trading accounts, is facing six charges relating to improper conduct and tax evasion

By Sibongile Khumalo
Ex-KPMG auditor faces charges over Gupta-firm
Article
/ 5 July 2018

Ex-KPMG auditor faces charges over Gupta-firm

The Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors seeks to establish whether Jacques Wessels was ‘grossly negligent on several occasions’

By Sibongile Khumalo
‘Please Call Me’ inventor agrees to Vodacom gag order
Article
/ 26 June 2018

‘Please Call Me’ inventor agrees to Vodacom gag order

Vodacom approached the High Court to seek an interdict to prohibit Nkosana Makate from disclosing any information to outside parties

By Alex Mitchley
Banks weather tough climate but brace for new auditing standards
Article
/ 1 June 2018

Banks weather tough climate but brace for new auditing standards

The banking sector has fared well despite a difficult economic climate

By Lynley Donnelly
Auditing watchdog snowed under as 5 investigators struggle with 150 cases
Article
/ 10 May 2018

Auditing watchdog snowed under as 5 investigators struggle with 150 cases

​The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors admitted to Parliament on Wednesday that it has resource constraints

By Khulekani Magubane
KPMG acknowledges its failings damaged auditing profession
Article
/ 7 May 2018

KPMG acknowledges its failings damaged auditing profession

KPMG South Africa has seen an exodus of clients in recent weeks; the Auditor General, Barclays Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater and Redefine Properties

By Tehillah Nieselow
KPMG woes deepen after VBS bank scandal
Article
/ 15 April 2018

KPMG woes deepen after VBS bank scandal

The revelations are another blow to the auditing firm, which has battled to restore its credibility after allegedly assisting Gupta-linked companies

By Lynley Donnelly
Gigaba talks the talk on public sector corruption
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Gigaba talks the talk on public sector corruption

At the top of the 2018 Budget was renewed vigour in tackling corruption that had become commonplace in the public sector

By Staff Reporter
KPMG suffers another blow on #GuptaLeaks fallout
Article
/ 7 September 2017

KPMG suffers another blow on #GuptaLeaks fallout

KPMG has been widely criticised for not probing the R30-million payment used to fund the now infamous Gupta wedding

By Liesl Peyper
Audit watchdog sharpens its fangs
Article
/ 11 August 2017

Audit watchdog sharpens its fangs

The IRBA is legally mandated to ensure the public can trust that audits are clean

By Staff Reporter
Audit regulator refers irregularities found at Transnet, Eskom for investigation
Article
/ 7 July 2017

Audit regulator refers irregularities found at Transnet, Eskom for investigation

Regulatory body seeks Hawks intervention

By Lynley Donnelly

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