Meet the judges
Roger Wyllie CA(SA)
Roger Wyllie, as CA(SA) is the founder of Appventure Developer House (Pty) Ltd - a pioneering tech company poised to transform the finance industry through cutting-edge automation on the Power Platform. He...
Jameel Khan CA(SA)
Jameel Khan, CA(SA) is a distinguished Entrepreneur and Problem Solver with over 15 years of professional experience. A Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and former Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and Associate Chartered Management...
Teboho Moephudi
I am honoured to be a judge for the 2024 SAICA Trainee Trailblazer Awards,because I am passionate about changing lives and especially the lives of young people who have such brilliant ideas...
Neo Tsholetsane CA(SA)
Neo Tsholetsane is a CA(SA) with a passion for public sector auditing and professional development. With a strong foundation from the Auditor-General of South Africa, Neo has held various roles, driving impactful...
Leah Xaba
Leah Xaba is the Project Director in the brand division, where she oversees SAICA's strategic brand management team and leads overall brand management operations. She has extensive experience in marketing and communications,...
Nhlanhla Ngwasha, CA(SA)
Nhlanhla Ngwasha, is a seasoned CA(SA) with a decade-long career in the financial services. His professional journey began in a small audit firm before transitioning to Standard Bank, where he completed his...
Zanele Maduna CA(SA)
Zanele Maduna, a CA(SA) is a passionate Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through education, coaching, and training.
As the founder of No-Valo Learning Centre, an accredited skills...
Theo Matobo CA(SA)
Theo Matobo serves as the Director of Learning & Development and SAICA Training Officer at Makosi. With a strong commitment to fostering growth and development, Theo has contributed to initiatives like establishing...
Ntsabadi Thsehla
Ntsabadi Thsehla is a CA(SA) and Project Manager in the Training department at SAICA. Throughout the years Ntsabadi has assisted many trainees on their journey to completing their training contracts and helped...
Michael Pepper
Michael Pepper is the Managing Director at TecEx Medical (part of the VATIT Group), which specialises in imports, tax and compliance for Big Pharma companies conducting their clinical trials globally. He is...