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IESBA: Targeted Ethics Code Update on Firm Culture and Governance logo

IESBA: Targeted Ethics Code Update on Fi...

The IESBA has confirmed a targeted update to its Code of Ethics to address firm culture and governan...


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Information Regulator: Enforcement Notices for contraventions of POPIA and PAIA by Public and Private Bodies logo

Information Regulator: Enforcement Notic...

The Information Regulator has issued enforcement notices against Central Johannesburg TVET College a...


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Beyond the Balance Sheet: Unpacking the Friction Points of IFRS 16 Leases logo

Master the friction points of IFRS 16 Leases in South Africa. Explore full IFRS vs. IFRS for SMEs, I...


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FIC: Outcomes of the June 2026 meeting of the FATF logo

South Africa participated in the FATF meetings held in June 2026, where a range of matters related t...


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IASB: Amendments clarifying the fair value option in IAS 28 logo

The IASB has issued targeted amendments to IAS 28, clarifying which investments in associates and jo...


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DoEL: CEE Annual Report 2025/26 logo

DoEL: CEE Annual Report 2025/26

The Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) has published the 26th Commission for Employment Equi...


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National Treasury: 2026/2027 Accounting Manuals for Departments (AMDs) logo

The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has published the Accounting Manuals for D...


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National Treasury: 2025/26 Updated mSCOA Specimen AFS logo

The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has made the updated 2025/26 Municipal Sta...


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National Treasury: What's New in the 2026/27 AFS Specimen? logo

National Treasury: What's New in the 202...

The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has issued a summary of changes and highli...


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National Treasury: Draft 2026/27 Departmental Financial Statement Template logo

National Treasury: Draft 2026/27 Departm...

The Office of the Accountant General in National Treasury has published the Draft 2026/27 Department...


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FIC: New FICA cash declaration required for travellers logo

FIC: New FICA cash declaration required...

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has welcomed the commencement date of section 30 of the Fina...


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IRBA: Proposed Guide for Registered Auditors – Assurance Engagements on the AFS and Annual Statutory Returns of a Medical Scheme logo

IRBA: Proposed Guide for Registered Audi...

IRBA’s CFAS has approved the Exposure Draft of the proposed revised Guide for Registered Auditors on...


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FIC: Draft Guidance Note 7B – Implementation of various aspects of FICA logo

The FIC has issued draft Guidance Note 7B on implementing various aspects of FICA for accountable in...


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IRBA: Adopts Amendments to IAASB Standards arising from IESBA's Using the Work of an External Expert logo

IRBA: Adopts Amendments to IAASB Standar...

The IVSC has issued an Exposure Draft proposing IVS updates, including a new IVS 107 on Quality Cont...


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IRBA: Adoption of the IAASB's 2025 Handbook logo

IRBA: Adoption of the IAASB's 2025 Handb...

The IRBA has adopted the IAASB’s 2025 Handbook of International Quality Management, Auditing, Review...


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IRBA: Proposed Revised SAAPS 3 Illustrative Reports logo

IRBA: Proposed Revised SAAPS 3 Illustrat...

The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has published the Exposure Draft (ED): Proposed...


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FIC: PCC 60 re format and manner of completion and submission of the 2026 RCR logo

FIC: PCC 60 re format and manner of comp...

The FIC has issued final PCC 60 on the format and submission of the 2026 Risk and Compliance Return...


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SA Government: Electronic Communications Amendment Bill logo

The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has published the Electronic Comm...


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IFRS Foundation: IFRS for SMEs Educational Module 30 logo

The IFRS Foundation has released an educational module to support applying Section 30 on Foreign Cur...


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IFRS Foundation: IFRS for SMEs Educational Module 21 logo

The IFRS Foundation has released an educational module to support applying Section 21 on Provisions...


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IFRS Foundation: IFRS for SMEs Educational Module 13 logo

The IFRS Foundation has released an educational module to support applying Section 13 on Inventories...


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Proposed Amendments to JSE Listing Requirements logo

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has proposed amendments to the JSE Listings Requirements deali...


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ISSB: The proposed way forward for nature-related disclosures logo

ISSB: The proposed way forward for natur...

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has agreed on the way forward to propose req...


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What employers must know about the new Employment Services Amendment Bill logo

In line with the Employment Services Amendment Bill, employers are expected to verify that all emplo...


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