Panel
This inquiry will be conducted by an independent panel comprising senior members of the legal and accountancy professions, to be chaired by Advocate Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza SC.
Ntsebeza has appointed the following panel members to assist him in his task:
MMMG Attorneys Inc is the secretariat to the inquiry, and instructing attorneys to the two senior advocates.
The inquiry shall run over the following phases:
The terms of reference and regulations have been published on the Saica website, and the inquiry is required to complete its work within five months from 2 November 2017. In terms of Saica’s Constitution and the Auditing Profession Act, SAICA will seek to explore to what extent those instruments provide an opportunity for Saica to liaise and cooperate with IRBA, with respect to the findings and recommendations of this inquiry.
The inquiry is not designed to usurp the statutory functions of the IRBA, but seeks to investigate the conduct of its members, as it is entitled to do by section 48(6) of the Auditing Profession Act. This has been conveyed to IRBA.
The calls for submissions are scheduled to commence on 2 November 2017 and shall close on 30 November 2017. Prior to the commencement of hearing of evidence, the panel shall review and consider the written submissions, statements and/or evidence pertaining to the members herein.
Any person who wishes to make a submission or to give evidence at the hearing may submit their representations by hand to MMMG Attorneys Inc at 345 Rivonia Boulevard, First Floor South, Rivonia between 08:00 and 16:30. The representations must be accompanied by relevant supporting information, including any relevant documents.
An online submission portal will be announced in due course. Any announcements regarding the inquiry that may be effected will be posted on the website of the inquiry.