Overview

Nine in ten accountants in South Africa already use AI, yet it rarely works at full capacity and rarely with the assurance an accounting professional needs before relying on it. What consistently holds accountants back to fully benefit from AI is doubt about accuracy, client confidentiality, and professional liability.

You are invited to join the upcoming webianar Emerging Technologies in Accounting Practice presented by Nestene Botha CA(SA) scheduled for 7 December 2026 from 10h00 to 12h00. In this 2-hour session, Nestene will help you identify which emerging accounting technologies to adopt now, test or monitor. You’ll leave with practical controls and a clear plan for introducing these technologies into your organisation.

Learning objectives

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:

●      Explain emerging practice technologies and evaluate real capability versus marketing hype.

●      Assess which technologies a small or medium practice should adopt now, pilot, or watch.

●      Identify professional, ethical, and data-protection obligations under the updated IESBA/IRBA/SAICA Codes, ISQM 1, and POPIA.

●      Recognise new cyber risks, including deepfake payment fraud and data leaks, and implement effective controls.

●      Draw up a practical technology adoption roadmap for your practice.

Content

The webinar will cover the following topics:

• Evaluating Emerging Technology & Professional Ethics

  • Evaluating capabilities versus hype using the adopt, pilot and watch framework
  • Requirement R320.11 of the IESBA Code of Ethics (effective 15 December 2024) as adopted in the IRBA and SAICA Codes of Professional Conduct (2025)
  • Technological resource management under paragraph 32(f) of ISQM 1 and IRBA Staff Audit Practice Alert 11
• Artificial Intelligence Beyond the Chatbot
  • AI embedded in cloud accounting software, intelligent document capture and live accounting data connectors
  • AI agents and agentic workflows in practice
  • Maintaining the human in the loop and managing error multiplication in agentic processing
• Automation, Integration & POPIA Compliance
  • Cloud ledgers, bank feeds, APIs and low-code workflow automation
  • Building an integrated practice technology stack and client compliance dashboards
  • Written operator agreements with cloud software providers under section 21 of POPIA
• Data Analytics, Continuous Accounting & Fraud Testing
  • Full-population analysis versus audit sampling
  • Journal entry testing: weekend/after-hours postings, round amounts, entries below approval limits, unusual users and duplicate entries
  • ISA 315 (Revised 2019), ISA 240 (Revised Fraud) and the IAASB exposure draft on ISA 500 Audit Evidence
• Digital Tax Administration & International Frameworks
  • SARS third-party data integration, pre-population and auto-assessments
  • SARS VAT modernisation proposals for e-invoicing and e-reporting
  • OECD Tax Administration 3.0, real-time reporting and the EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package
• Digital Assets, Crypto Compliance & CARF
  • Accounting for crypto assets under IAS 2 and IAS 38 (IFRS IC agenda decision)
  • FAIS financial product declaration and FICA accountable institution obligations (FIC Directive 9 travel rule)
  • SARS income tax treatment of crypto assets and the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) effective 1 March 2026
• Cyber Risk, Deepfakes & Digital Identity Protection
  • Social engineering, business email compromise and changed-banking-details fraud
  • Voice and video deepfake threats, call-back verification procedures, MFA and dual payment approvals
  • POPIA security safeguards (section 19), security compromise notifications (section 22), Information Regulator reporting and section 8 of the Cybercrimes Act

Obtaining your CPD certificate

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.   

About the presenter

Nestene Botha CA(SA)

Nestene Botha completed her B.Com (Hons) at North West University in 2012. In 2014 she completed her professional articles and her Master's Degree in Chartered Accountancy. She then registered with SAICA as a Chartered Accountant in 2015.   

Nestene has lectured on the audit programme at the University of Cape Town. She started her own audit, tax & accounting practice which she has since grown into a reputable firm in the Table View area with 60 clients and two staff members. 

Who should attend?

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:

• Practising accountants and auditors
• Practice owners and partners in small and medium practices
• Financial managers and directors
• Tax practitioners and consultants
• Audit managers and senior trainees
• Company secretaries and compliance officers

Price

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)  

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)  

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users) 

Steps to register for the event:

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar 

Corporate training solutions

At SA Accounting Academy, we recognise the evolving needs of businesses in today's dynamic environment. Beyond our standard webinar offerings, we provide tailored corporate training solutions designed to empower your team with the latest in accounting and professional skills. Whether you're looking for online sessions or face-to-face training, our programmes are crafted to ensure a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.   

Drawing inspiration from modern training methodologies, our corporate solutions are interactive, adaptable, and focused on real-world applications. We prioritise hands-on learning, ensuring your team can immediately apply their newfound knowledge in practical scenarios.   

Interested in a bespoke corporate training experience? Reach out to us at corporate@accountingacademy.co.za or call 010 593 0466. Together, let's design a training programme that elevates your team's capabilities and aligns with your organisational goals.   

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