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Tsakani Maluleke is appointed for a non-renewable term of seven years.
Tsakani Maluleke. Image: Facebook / The Auditor General of South Africa
JOHANNESBURG – On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially appointed Tsakani Maluleke as Auditor General of South Africa, and his term will begin on December 1, 2020.
Maluleke, who was Deputy Auditor General since 2014 and was the first woman to hold that position, succeeds Kimi Makwetu, who died of cancer on November 11, 2020, just weeks before her term expired. The National Assembly recommended her for the position a month ago, and the African National Congress, Freedom Front Plus and the Democratic Alliance agreed that she was the best person for the position. Six CPAs were interviewed for the position.
Their mandate is seven years and the appointment is not renewable, in accordance with the Constitution. She is now the first woman to lead the Chapter 9 institution.
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“President Ramaphosa congratulates Ms. Maluleke on reaching this remarkable personal milestone and wishes her all the best in her leadership of an institution charged with promoting public sector accountability and contributing to the construction of an ethical and capable state,” said the Presidency in a statement issued on Friday. .
** ABOUT MALULEKE **
Maluleke is a certified public accountant and auditor. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Cape Town, a postgraduate diploma in accounting from the same establishment, as well as a postgraduate diploma from the University of the Witwatersrand in development and public management.
“She is an experienced business leader with a wealth of corporate governance experience gained through serving on numerous corporate boards and strategic committees,” the statement read.
“Ms. Maluleke has more than 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors, spanning various areas including auditing, consulting, corporate advisory, development finance, investment management, and skills development agencies.”
The new Auditor General has also been a member of the BEE Presidential Advisory Council. There he chaired a subcommittee responsible for developing recommendations for amendments to legislation and regulations around broad-based black economic empowerment.
“His career has been based on the passion and duty to actively contribute to the entry and advancement of black men and women in the accounting profession,” said the Presidency.
Maluleke has worked with several business and accountancy organizations, including Business Unity South Africa, African Women Chartered Accountants, and was president of the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa. She is currently the non-executive chair of the Board of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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