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SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE
OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
(SAICA)
SAICA is also a member of Extensible Business Reporting
Language.
SAICA is a member of the following organisations:
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA)
Global Accounting Alliance (GAA)
Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW)
B-BBEE Status: Level 4
Regional Executive:
Naeem Asvat, CA(SA)
KEY PERSONNEL
Full Name of Company: South African Institute of Regional Executive Eastern Region: Naeem Asvat, CA(SA)
Chartered Accountants (SAICA) CONTACT DETAILS
Industry Sector: Financial and Business Services
Date Established: 1894 SAICA EASTERN REGION
Subsidiaries: SAICA entities are listed below: Physical Address: 50 West Riding Row, Office 11/12,
The Hope Factory (Non-Profit Company) Second Floor, Sherwood, 4091
The Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund (Non-Profit Postal Address: P.O. Box 1350, Wandsbeck, 3631
Company) Tel: +27 (0)31 207 3290
Accounting Technicians (South Africa) E-mail: easternregion@saica.co.za
SAICA Enterprise Development (Pty) Ltd Website: www.saica.org.za
DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE LEADERS in September 2014. It is easily accessible to support
Council, committees, stakeholders, and members.
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Additionally, it is well equipped to facilitate seminars,
(SAICA) is the foremost accountancy body in South events and other networking opportunities as well
Africa and one of the leading institutes in the world. It as to respond and efficiently resolve member queries
plays an influential role in a highly dynamic business with key stakeholders on a regional level. The office
sector, offering a wide range of support services to also boasts a fully equipped training room, which is
its members and associates, allowing them to play available to members.
a key role in the development of our economy. The Today, the profession in KwaZulu-Natal comprises more
institute’s more than 51000 members are CAs(SA) and than 5000 members whose interests are represented
hold positions as CEOs, MDs, board directors, business by the Eastern Region Council, presiding over both
owners, chief financial officers and leaders in their administration and operational matters in terms of
spheres of business operation. The institute now has its constitution. SAICA is committed to increasing the
over 17300 African, Coloured and Indian members, number of black CAs(SA) meaningfully participating
over 20000 being female. South Africa was rated in and contributing to the sustained growth of the
number one in the world for its strength of auditing economy through its Thuthuka Bursary Fund which
and reporting standards from 2010 to 2017 by the supports aspirant CA(SA) students.
World Economic Forum.
Services Provided by CAs(SA)
SAICA Eastern Region
Business are well informed that CAs(SA) are advisors of
SAICA Eastern Region was first created as the choice in every aspect of business. Successful business
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Natal with a relies on advice from experts who intimately understand
membership of just 20 CAs. The first independent their operations and experts who are able to excel in
regional office was launched in October 2007, their work. It is here that the CA(SA) can partner with a
situated in Westville, before moving to Sherwood business to ensure its long-term sustainability.
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