SAIPA Value Connect Network

The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), is committed to delivering value to our members, enabling them with knowledge of products and services, so that they are effectively equipped to meet both current and future challenges within the profession.

We facilitate this, in part, by connecting them to innovative businesses and organisations that are regarded as leaders in their respective areas of expertise. We understand that our members have different business requirements and it is our hope that by providing them with a variety of options, they can find the appropriate solution to respond to their specific requirements.

Effective 1 January 2025, Sankofa Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd will manage the PI Insurance for SAIPA members, replacing VKN Financial Services (Pty) Ltd as the appointed broker. It is important to note that this change only affects the broker; the policy remains underwritten by Leppard.

The Financial Specialists (TFS) forms part of SAIPA’s Value Connect member benefits programme, offering members access to professional financial advisory services across financial planning, risk management and wealth solutions.

Through this partnership, SAIPA members have the option to engage with TFS and access exclusive member value, including preferential offerings and tailored financial guidance across areas such as business assurance, personal risk cover, retirement planning, investment solutions, and estate and fiduciary planning.

Engagement with TFS is entirely voluntary, and all services are delivered in accordance with applicable legislation and professional standards.

Draftworx™ is a fully integrated, compliant, automated drafting and working paper suite designed to alleviate problems identified in current drafting, working paper and audit software. It’s the result of collaboration with some of the world’s greatest accounting & auditing minds. The solution includes financial statements, XBRL reporting, working papers, audit methodologies, collaboration tools and digital signatures in an affordable desktop, cloud and hybrid variant.

It takes more than software to reach your full practice potential. Achieve your goals with Sage Accountants Edition – a customisable platform offering human support, as well as game-changing accounting, bookkeeping and payroll software tools. Its purpose? To make your life easier and your clients even happier.

CaseWare is the leading global provider of auditing and financial software and is replied on by more than 20 000 users in Africa. CaseWare Africa provides a full range of professional services and “best of breed” solutions to over 20 000 customers, spanning from Audit to Tax and Secretarial.

Zoho offers a suite of cloud-based business applications that help organisations manage finance, customer relationships, operations, marketing and collaboration. Its integrated solutions enable accounting professionals and business owners to automate processes and improve productivity.

DataGrows is a business intelligence and analytics platform that transforms data into actionable insights through interactive dashboards and reporting tools. It helps accountants and business advisors monitor performance, track key metrics and make informed decisions.

Compliance, practice management and billing in one place. Built for South African firms.

Fintura is an integrated platform for South African accounting firms and finance teams, bringing CIPC compliance, practice management, tax, billing and reporting together in one place. It is designed to cut down on the admin and tool-juggling that slows practices down, so your team can spend more time on client work and less on chasing systems that do not talk to each other.

Whether you are a sole practitioner or a growing firm, Fintura scales with you and is built around the way South African accountants actually work.

The Office of the Tax Ombud is an independent institution that assists taxpayers with resolving service, procedural and administrative complaints relating to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). It promotes fairness, transparency and accountability within South Africa’s tax system.

J2 is a managed cybersecurity services provider that helps businesses protect their users, data and systems through proactive threat detection, security monitoring and risk management to improve resilience, strengthen compliance and safeguard critical operations.

Penta Motor Group is a leading South African automotive retailer offering a wide range of new and pre-owned vehicles, fleet solutions and vehicle servicing. Through its trusted dealership network, Penta helps individuals and businesses access reliable vehicles.

CAMAF All SAIPA members are eligible to become members of CAMAF (Chartered Accountants
(SA) Medical Aid Fund), either as an individual or an employer group, subject to the eligibility
criteria as per the Fund Rules.

Please visit http://www.camaf.co.za/do-i-qualify/ for more information. To join, email: Anthony
Frank on Anthony.Frank@sanlamhealth.co.za

The University of Johannesburg’s Department of Accountancy is a leader in Accounting Education. Our cutting-edge programmes are distinctly focused on the development of well-rounded individuals by preparing graduates to be critical thinkers and enablers in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As we contribute to the growth and transformation of the accounting profession, our key focus areas tie in with the national imperatives of addressing skills shortage and nation building. The Department of Accountancy consists of experienced lecturers boasting an infectious passion for their role as educators.

The University of the Western Cape (School of Government), concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with SAIPA; therefore, students who successfully complete the AdvDip (Public Administration) – Public Finance stream, can apply for the SAIPA Project Achiever Programme. This Programme will help prepare you for the Professional Evaluation assessment. On successful completion of the Professional Evaluation assessment, you will be able to advance your career and obtain the prestigious designation of Professional Accountant (SA).

We live in dynamic times. No sector is immune from the impacts of emerging technology and accelerated automation. Standard Bank is leading the way when it comes to solutions that support the accounting profession in adapting to the digital revolution – and leveraging the opportunities it presents.