SAICA TechTalk
SAICA’s exciting TechTalk series includes eleven monthly four-hour technical events

In order to promote a more integrated approach towards technical competencies from the year 2021, SAICA will combine the key technical areas (tax, corporate reporting, audit and assurance, public sector and enabling competencies) into a single comprehensive programme which will be delivered in a TechTalk format.

These sessions focus on current events and affairs, relevant and topical developments across various disciplines that happened during the month to help attendees to stay on top of changes and developments. The TechTalks also allow members to engage with panel members, which will enable business development opportunities and improved risk management.

For corporate reporting, the topics will include IFRS reporting and IFRS for SMEs, integrated thinking and reporting, and sustainability, as well as specific topics facing regulated industries and members in business. Topics are determined based on legislative developments and those within the IASB and other relevant spaces.

The assurance sessions will cover audits, reviews or other assurance and related services engagements, practice, ethics, legislation and/or governance. Topics are determined based on current developments within the audit and assurance space.

Tax issues relevant to current affairs will also be discussed, for example, regulation amendments and the impact thereof on various stakeholders.

The sessions will offer technical support to the members engaged in the public sector and to all interested in the public sector agenda.

The monthly TechTalk seeks to address the constant changes in legislation and financial reporting in the public sector and ensure that members are up to date.

It will cover updates on financial reporting frameworks, legislation (PFMA and MFMA), governance, and audit and assurance in the public sector. It will also provide members with the opportunity to engage with key stakeholders in the public sector.

The themes will also be informed by the outcomes of the work of the SAICA member structures, including the Audit Guidance Committee, Ethics Committee, Legal Compliance Committee, National Small and Medium Practice Interest Group, Accounting Practices Committee, National Tax Committee, Senior Partners Forum, Assurance Leaders Forum, National Public Sector Interest Group and others.

The TechTalk format will also allow to engage key stakeholders to enable the structured and comprehensive dialogue and promote thought leadership and advocacy agendas.

The TechTalks will be beneficial to all members, associate members and nonmembers who are interested in South Africa and its economy, audit and assurance, tax matters, corporate reporting, and public sector matters and updates. These include lecturers, accountants, finance managers, chief financial officers, internal auditors, external auditors, audit committee members, consultants, and analysts, students and trainees.