Webinar: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Public Sector Audits and to the Public Sector Audit Profession

MyPR: Webinar: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Public Sector Audits and to the Public Sector Audit Profession:

COVID-19 has brought discomfort in our daily lives. The virus has impacted every aspect of society globally, including the Public Sector Auditing and Accounting sphere. The auditing engagements that usually requires physical interaction have been shaken by unprecedented strain caused by the Coronavirus breakout.

To unpack the gravity of the strain, the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) will be hosting an Online Discussion Forum inviting attendees to critically look at challenges, lessons learnt and the evolving role of the public sector auditor. The session will be facilitated by Professor Lourens Erasmus, a professor at the School of Applied Accountancy and Chairperson at the College of Accounting Science: Research Ethics Review Committee at the University of South Africa.

“As a professional body which prides itself in advancing public accountability and auditing, SAIGA demonstrates agility in ensuring that our members and the professionals in the public sector auditing and accounting space are empowered in this matter in a virtual way. This initiative is driven by the Institute’s recent strategy to adapt to the evolving world digital” said the Acting CEO, Russel Morena.

The panel in the discussions will comprise of two experts within the public sector audit and accounting and a managing member of NAMEDI Consulting – an accounting and audit consultancy, Sullivan Mphahlele. This live webinar will allow attendees with an opportunity to ask questions to the experts.

Webinar details are as follows:
Date: 22 May 2020
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Cost: Free for SAIGA members and R100 Vat Incl. for non-members
Method: Ms TEAMS

Issued by the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors

About the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors

The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors is a non-profit professional body that serve the public interest. Since its inception in 1988, the role and functions of SAIGA has been to serve the public sector and society by advancing public accountability and auditing in its widest sense. As a professional body, SAIGA represents a unique brand of professionals, the Registered Government Auditors (RGA) in the public sector and in academia. The RGA is considered the highest professional designation within the public sector auditing. Visit: www.saiga.co.za for more information.

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