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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 Council, committees, stakeholders, and members.
Additionally, it is well equipped to facilitate seminars,
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants events and other networking opportunities as well
(SAICA) is the foremost accountancy body in South as to respond and efficiently resolve member queries
Africa and the leading CA institute in the world. It with key stakeholders on a regional level. The office
plays an influential role in a highly dynamic business also boasts a fully equipped training room, which is
sector, offering a wide range of support services to available to members.
its members and associates, allowing them to play
a key role in the development of our economy. The Today, the profession in KwaZulu-Natal comprises more
institute’s more than 47000 members are CAs(SA) than 4700 members whose interests are represented
and hold positions as CEOs, MDs, board directors, by the Eastern Region Council, presiding over both
business owners, chief financial officers and leaders administration and operational matters in terms of
in their spheres of business operation. The institute its constitution. SAICA is committed to increasing the
now has over 14900 African, Coloured and Indian number of black CAs(SA) meaningfully participating
members, over 18300 being female. South Africa in and contributing to the sustained growth of the
was rated number one in the world for its strength of economy through its Thuthuka Bursary Fund which
auditing and reporting standards from 2010 to 2017 supports aspirant CA(SA) students.
by the World Economic Forum.
Services Provided by CAs(SA)
SAICA Eastern Region Business are well informed that CAs(SA) are advisors
The SAICA Eastern Region was first created as the of choice in every aspect of business. Successful
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Natal with a business relies on advice from experts who intimately
membership of just 20 CAs(SA). The first independent understand their operations and experts who are
regional office was launched in October 2007, able to excel in their work. It is here that the CA(SA)
situated in Westville, before moving to Sherwood can partner with a business to ensure its long-term
in September 2014. It is easily accessible to support sustainability.
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