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IRBA Annual Report 2025 Tabled in Parliament: A Milestone Year of Strategic Transition and Audit Quality Gains

October 29, 2025

IRBA Annual Report 2025 Tabled in Parliament: A Milestone Year

IRBA and ISACA conclude strategic MOU to strengthen digital auditing

August 21, 2025

IRBA and ISACA conclude strategic MOU to strengthen digital auditing

IRBA Strengthens Auditor Accountability with Record Enforcement Actions in 2023/2024

June 4, 2025

Johannesburg, Wednesday, 4 June 2025 — The Independent Regulatory Board

Seamless transition as IRBA Board term comes to an end; Board, Chair and Deputy Chair reappointed for a second term

June 14, 2024

14 Jun 2024 Johannesburg, Friday, 14 June, 2024 — The term

IRBA Announces Measures to Enhance Pipeline of Registered Candidate Auditors and Boost Profession’s Appeal

May 23, 2024

23 May 2024 Johannesburg, Thursday, May 23, 2024 – The Independent

IRBA Imposes Fine and Permanent Disqualification on Auditor for Breach of Ethical Standards

April 28, 2024

28 Apr 2024 Johannesburg, Sunday, April 28, 2024 – The Independent

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October 16, 2023	IRBA attains a clean audit report amidst resource constraints and cost containment measures
July 06, 2023	IRBA accredits ACCA as a route to audit specialisation
June 19, 2023	Minister of Finance gazettes maximum fines for auditor improper conduct
June 01, 2023	Set aside of MAFR poses little risk to investors since the majority of public interest entity auditors have already rotated
January 23, 2023	IRBA appoints new director of operations

December 08, 2022	IRBA publishes fourth Audit Quality Indicators Report Talent turnover at manager and supervisory level is a growing risk to audit quality
November 06, 2022	MAFR rotations of listed entities is almost complete
October 31, 2022	IRBA appoints Ms Ntlambi Gulwa as Director: Inspections
September 27, 2022	IRBA unveils its new brand
September 07, 2022	IRBA appoints Imre Nagy as new CEO
April 04, 2022	New disciplinary rules for registered auditors gazetted
January 24, 2022	IRBA to launch the new Firm and Engagement Quality Management Standards – towards restoring confidence and enhancing audit quality
January 19, 2022	IRBA completed its investigation process on all SAA complaints between 2017 and 2019
January 18, 2022	EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE PROPOSED DISCIPLINARY RULES FOR REGISTERED AUDITORS
January 17, 2022	Impact on auditor ethics and independence in an uncertain environment

December 06, 2021	IRBA successfully defends challenge to MAFR by East Rand Member District of Chartered Accountants
November 22, 2021	IRBA opens draft proposed Disciplinary Rules for Registered Auditors for public comment
November 11, 2021	New Proposed International Standard for Less Complex Entities
October 11, 2021	48% of JSE Listed entities have rotated at least once since June 2017 – Covid does not appear to have an impact on the pace of rotations
October 08, 2021	Fraud and the role of auditors – what more can be done to detect fraud risk?
August 13, 2021	IRBA to refer non-audit complaints to professional bodies
August 13, 2021	IRBA guide on the implementation of search and seizure provisions published for comment
July 19, 2021	IRBA heeds stakeholder calls and opens consultation on Enhancing Disclosures in Audit Reports
May 02, 2021	Amended Act Strengthens IRBA’s Investigation and Disciplinary Powers
April 29, 2021	IRBA RE-ELECTED TO THE IFIAR BOARD FOR ANOTHER FOUR-YEAR TERM
March 18, 2021	IRBA approves IAASB revised suite of quality management standards for early adoption Strengthening the foundation of audit quality
March 16, 2021	Refocussed IRBA strategy aims to enhance audit quality and address gaps
March 09, 2021	IRBA’s Second AQI Report outlines actionable recommendations for audit quality
March 08, 2021	IRBA announces Acting Director: Inspections
March 07, 2021	Early adopters on the JSE drive MAFR up to 43%
March 01, 2021	Irba introduces acting CEO
February 25, 2021	Caretaker Board at Irba issues call for nominations to serve on the Board
February 16, 2021	IRBA updates the market on governance steps taken by Caretaker Board

December 11, 2020	IRBA expresses disappointment at soft sanction against Deloitte auditor
November 12, 2020	IRBA Mourns the death of Auditor General Kimi Makwetu
July 16, 2020	IRBA confirms investigation into auditors of EOH
June 30, 2020	Auditors’ duty to report RIs on non-compliance with EAAB regulatory deadline of 30 June 2020
June 21, 2020	25% of JSE-listed entities have rotated audit firms ahead of 2023 MAFR deadline
May 29, 2020	African Bank / Deloitte final arguments will proceed in June
May 14, 2020	IRBA draws attention to the Key Audit Matters in auditor’s reports as it relates to COVID-19
May 05, 2020	African Bank Deloitte final arguments set for June
April 28, 2020	IRBA Board appoints Jenitha John as new CEO
April 20, 2020	A Fine Balancing Act for Market Recovery By Bernard Agulhas, CEO of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors
March 25, 2020	IRBA shares guidance with auditors on the implications of COVID-19 on audits and auditors
March 24, 2020	Sharemax disciplinary hearing postponed to October 2020
March 23, 2020	IRBA takes steps to assist government with containment of community transmissions
March 23, 2020	THE FEES PAYABLE TO THE IRBA WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 2020
March 16, 2020	Sharemax hearing temporarily adjourns
March 02, 2020	Court rules on disclosure of documents in MAFR challenge
February 26, 2020	IRBA foresees audit reforms will regain confidence in profession if audit firms follow suit

December 02, 2019	IRBA launches Audit Quality Indicators: Evaluating audit quality and promoting transparency of audit firms
October 29, 2019	IRBA achieves a decade of clean audit opinions
October 09, 2019	Slight improvement in perception of auditing and accounting standards and shareholder governance
October 07, 2019	21 percent of JSE-listed companies have changed their auditors ahead of MAFR deadline
September 26, 2019	Hearing Dates on African Bank – hearing should conclude in December 2019
July 01, 2019	Hearing Dates for Deloitte auditors on African Bank
April 01, 2019	17 percent of JSE-listed companies have rotated auditors ahead of MAFR
March 28, 2019	Linkway Trading auditor deregistered – ordered to contribute to costs
March 19, 2019	IRBA investigation into Steinhoff auditors will recommence once restated financials are released
February 19, 2019	IRBA inspections reveal recurring quality deficiency themes
February 15, 2019	IRBA concludes sanctions hearings on Gupta-linked Linkway auditor
February 07, 2019	NOTICE OF HEARING: Sanction hearing for former auditor of Linkway Trading
February 07, 2019	The IRBA welcomes the introduction of the Financial Matters Amendment Bill with APA Amendments

Press Releases

IRBA Annual Report 2025 Tabled in Parliament: A Milestone Year of Strategic Transition and Audit Quality Gains

IRBA and ISACA conclude strategic MOU to strengthen digital auditing

IRBA Strengthens Auditor Accountability with Record Enforcement Actions in 2023/2024

Seamless transition as IRBA Board term comes to an end; Board, Chair and Deputy Chair reappointed for a second term

IRBA Announces Measures to Enhance Pipeline of Registered Candidate Auditors and Boost Profession’s Appeal

IRBA Imposes Fine and Permanent Disqualification on Auditor for Breach of Ethical Standards

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