2024 Trainee Trailblazer Awards Finalists
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2024 Trainee Trailblazers competition. These prestigious awards recognise and celebrate outstanding trainee achievements, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and professional development among aspiring Chartered Accountants (CA(SA)).
Karabo Lubisi - AGSA
Karabo Lubisi is a second-year trainee at the Auditor-General of South Africa, with a Bachelor of Accounting and Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from UCT, along with ITC. She serves as Young Professional...
Khethiwe Nene – Deloitte Africa
Khethiwe Nene is a social entrepreneur and first-year trainee at Deloitte Africa. In 2020, she founded Khethi’s Foundation, a youth-led nonprofit company strategically positioned to change the gender-based violence (GBV) landscape of...
Leon Kgaabi – RSM South Africa
Leon Kgaabi is a University of Limpopo graduate and first-year trainee at RSM South Africa. A visionary leader who has led since high school to serving as the chairperson of the ABASA...
Monique Spies – BDO
Monique Spies, a third-year trainee at BDO Cape Town, is spearheading projects with a burning desire to see the lost saved, communities uplifted, and the youth empowered. Through her NPC, she serves...
Nikyle Perumaul – PwC
on for breaking boundaries. His goal is to revolutionise the way audit and accounting is done, using automations to ensure higher quality and efficiencies in audit. He has upskilled himself in multiple...
Nthabiseng Mabuya – AGSA
Nthabiseng Mabusyo is a third-year trainee at the Auditor-General of South Africa. She combines her academic pursuits with a deep-rooted commitment to empowering the youth. She is also a proud Thuthuka alumna....
Sakhile Gcabashe – RisCura
Sakhile Gcabashe is a third-year trainee at RisCura. Having taken the scenic route to completing his articles, beginning in audit and finishing in corporate finance whilst serving as a managing director of...
Sitholile Sithole – PwC
Sitholile Sithole is a second-year trainee at PwC Johannesburg and a Thuthuka beneficiary with a BCom in Financial Accounting and a postgraduate diploma from the University of Cape Town. His proficiency with...
Thobile Mthandi – AGSA
Thobile Mthandi is a third-year trainee at the Auditor-General of South Africa. She is national chairperson of the AGSA Young Professional Leadership Forum and co-founder of Add a Smile Foundation. Born in...
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Luke Tollman – VAT IT
Luke Tollman and Nicholas Forshaw are third-year trainees at VAT IT and the co-founders of Apti. Apti (www.aptihire.com) is a free tool built by Luke and Nicholas which is made...
Nicholas Forshaw – VAT IT
Luke Tollman and Nicholas Forshaw are third-year trainees at VAT IT and the co-founders of Apti. Apti (www.aptihire.com) is a free tool built by Luke and Nicholas which is made...