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SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
(SAICA)
SAICA Enterprise Development (Pty) Ltd
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)
Regional Executive: B-BBEE Status: Level 4
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 SAICA EASTERN REGION
Date Established: 1894 Physical Address: 50 West Riding Row, Office 11/12,
Subsidiaries: SAICA entities are listed below: Second Floor, Sherwood, 4091
The Hope Factory (Non-Profit Company) Postal Address: P.O. Box 1350, Wandsbeck, 3631
The Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund (Non Profit Tel: +27 (0)31 207 3290 Fax: +27 (0)31 207 3309
Company) E-mail: easternregion@saica.co.za
Accounting Technicians (South Africa) Website: www.saica.co.za or www.findacasa.co.za
DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE LEADERS Additionally, it is well equipped to facilitate seminars,
events and other networking opportunities as well
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants as to respond and efficiently resolve member queries
(SAICA) is the foremost accountancy body in South with key stakeholders on a regional level. The office
Africa and the leading CA institute in the world. It plays also boasts a fully equipped training room, which is
an influential role in a highly dynamic business sector, available to members.
offering a wide range of support services to its members
and associates, allowing them to play a key role in the Today, the profession in KwaZulu-Natal
development of our economy. The institute’s more comprises more than 4700 members whose
than 47000 members are CAs(SA) and hold positions interests are represented by the Eastern Region
as CEOs, MDs, board directors, business owners, chief Council, presiding over both administration and
financial officers and leaders in their spheres of business operational matters in terms of its constitution.
operation. The institute now has over 14900 African, SAICA is committed to increasing the number
Coloured and Indian members, over 18300 being of black CAs(SA) meaningfully participating in
female. South Africa was rated number one in the world and contributing to the sustained growth of the
for its strength of auditing and reporting standards from economy through its Thuthuka Bursary Fund which
2010 to 2017 by the World Economic Forum. supports aspirant CA(SA) students.
SAICA Eastern Region Services Provided by CAs(SA)
The SAICA Eastern Region was first created as the Business is well informed that CAs(SA) are advisors
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Natal with a of choice in every aspect of business. Successful
membership of just 20 CAs(SA). The first independent business relies on advice from experts who
regional office was launched in October 2007, intimately understand their operations and experts
situated in Westville, before moving to Sherwood who are able to excel in their work. It is here that the
in September 2014. It is easily accessible to support CA(SA) can partner with a business to ensure its long-
Council, committees, stakeholders, and members. term sustainability.
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