2024 Chairman's Awards Finalists

Andrew Horsfall a CA(SA) is the CEO of Milpark Education. He is passionate about driving the company’s strategic vision and operational excellence. After co-founding and merging CA Connect with Milpark, he remained...

Ayanda Mafuleka CA(SA), was appointed CEO of Financial Accounting Services Seta (FASSET) with effect from 1 January 2019. She previously served as the CFO of state coal mining company African Exploration, Mining...

Bashier Adam CA(SA), founder of Nexia SAB&T, has dedicated over 30 years to transforming South Africa’s audit, tax, accounting & advisory profession through resilience, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial vision. Launching Nexia SAB&T in...

Bongi Ngoma CA(SA), is a steward leader and a difference maker inspired by inherent agitation to impact the generational task by relentlessly leaning into the paradigm of service and levelling up in...

Derick, one of the founding Partners of PKF Cape Town, established the firm in 1994. He earned his BAcc degree from the University of Stellenbosch and completed his Honours in Accounting Sciences...

Funeka Montjane CA(SA) and CEO of Standard Bank’s Personal and Private Banking division is a leader dedicated to driving positive change in South Africa’s financial sector. With extensive experience across senior roles,...

Henico Schalekamp CA(SA), is a forward-thinking leader, exemplifying modern professionalism and ambition. Beginning his career early, he balanced studies with part-time work and swiftly rose to Audit Manager, where he led a...

Karl has nearly 20 years of experience in data analytics and business strategy. As a CA (SA) and co-founder/CEO of Nexus Data, he leads a team of renowned data experts, helping organisations...

Kashnee Sewnarain as CA(SA), is the CEO of Inspired FMS, focusing on enhancing financial management skills in the public sector. She chairs a local municipality's audit committee, which recently achieved its first...

With over forty years-experience as a CA(SA), Mark has served as a Registered Auditor (RA) on listed clients, before becoming CEO of BDO SA. Thereafter he was appointed as the Africa representative...

Paul is an innovative business igniter, leading the Blackslope team in South Africa. He is a Director of Blackslope consulting running innovation programs focusing on inorganic/non-core business growth and driving rapid commercialisation...

Prof Riaan Rudman, Divisional head: Auditing at Stellenbosch University and recently re-elected Southern Region Council President, is a leader in both academia and the accountancy profession. Besides being a full time academic,...

Serena Ho is an experienced audit partner with over 40 years in the financial sector. Currently the Consumer Market Head for BDO South Africa, she has worked across diverse industries, from insurance...

Stuart Maxwell, a CA(SA), has spent his life immersed in the world of finance and business. From his early days as a partner in a medium-sized firm, he's been exposed to a...

Thembeka Maseko a CA(SA) is a financial executive with a proven track record in driving strategic growth and financial performance within the banking sector. She currently leads a diverse team across 16...

Theo Vermaak, a CA(SA), is passionate about learning, development, and the sustainability and regulation of the accounting profession. He has extensive experience in training and consulting for the accounting profession and business,...

Yunus Suleman a CA(SA) has been a trail blazer in his career by starting to develop his business skills in his dad's general dealer store in a small suburb (Sydenham) in Durban....