GENERAL NEWS c o n t .
Abel Dlamini CA(SA)
Mr Abel Dlamini is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of SekelaXabiso, an accounting firm
specialising in Risk Management, Internal Audit and Forensic Investigations. Mr Dlamini was a
founding member of Sekela Consulting and played a key role in the establishment of Sekela
Consulting as a market leader in the internal audit, IT audit, forensic audit and consulting services
sector prior to its merger with Xabiso Chartered Accountants. Prior to establishing Sekela Consulting
he was a partner at both KPMG and Arthur Andersen and served as the chief executive officer at
Dlamini Inc. He is a member the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of
Internal Auditors (SA). Mr Dlamini is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and a member of the
Institute of Directors. Mr Dlamini's qualifications include Bachelor of Accountancy, Honours B Compt
and CharteredAccountant (SA).
René Kenosi (CA) SA
René Kenosi is a director of Bridging Concepts Financial Services (Pty) Ltd providing internal audit,
risk management, corporate training, and management consulting services. She has served on
variousAudit and Risk Committees including ICASA, LGSETA, Metrobus, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District
Municipality, City of Matlosana, South African Micro Apex Fund (SAMAF), Metropolitan Trading
Company (Pty) Ltd, Services Seta, CIPC and Department of HomeAffairs.
René has also served on the boards of PUSH (Persevere Until Something Happens) a non-profit
organisation and Small Enterprise Development Agency. Her career spans over a number of years
and across banking, breweries, motor vehicle and professional services consulting industries.
Amanda LethukuthulaMazibuko (CIA) SA
MsAmanda Lethukuthula Mazibuko is a Certified Internal Auditor with 19 years of experience. She is
the Chief Internal Auditor at Sebenza Forwarding & Shipping (Pty) Limited. Prior to that, she served
as Chief Internal Auditor at SAShell & BP PetroleumRefineries. Ms Mazibuko is serving her final term
as a member of the Audit Committee at the Office of the Public Service Commission. She has also
been a member of the Audit Committee at Sisonke District Municipality. Ms Mazibuko holds a
Bachelor of Accounting Science (Honours) from the University of South Africa and completed her
articles with Deloitte.
Michael Sass CA(SA)
Michael is the Accountant -General of South Africa. He holds various qualifications, including a
Master’s degree in Commerce as well as being a chartered accountant and certified internal auditor.
Michael has over 27 years’ experience in both the private and public sector. He previously held senior
positions with Morvest, Business Innovations Group, Grant Thornton, Gauteng Provincial
Government, Johannesburg Consolidated Investments (JCI) and the South African Revenue
Services (SARS). He serves as the National Treasury representatives on various boards, including
the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) and the Accounting Standards Board (ASB).
He is also the Chairman of ESAAG (Eastern and Southern African Association of Accountants-
General).
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Issue 29 March - April 2015
