2025 Budget Breakfast: Key Insights for Accountants and Finance Professionals - In-person
In-person Normal (bookings made after 10 February 2025): R650.00 Please take note Seats will be sold on a first come first served basis In person seats are limited to 100 people *Indemnity Upon registration for the event, attendees indemnify CIBA and the Atterbury Theatre Landlord against any loss, damages, injuries or discomfort/inconvenience that members of the of public may suffer through any cause whatsoever.
4 CPD units March 18, 2025
What will set you apart
By completing this course you will gain the following competencies
- A Clear Understanding of Economic and Policy Shifts – Senior Researcher Duma Gqubule will break down South Africa’s economic outlook, explaining how inflation, interest rates, and unemployment will impact businesses and financial decision-making in 2025.
- Practical Tax and Compliance Insights – Johan Heydenrych will provide a detailed analysis of new tax regulations, compliance challenges, and strategic opportunities arising from the 2025 budget.
- Direct Engagement with Policy and Industry Leaders – Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile will outline government priorities, while Nicolaas van Wyk (CIBA CEO) will discuss how accountants can navigate economic uncertainty and add value in a changing financial landscape.
Event breakdown
- Program
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- Time
- Duration
- Slot
- Speaker
- Topic
- 07:30-08:30
- 60 min
- Registration
- 08:30-08:35
- 5 min
- Opening
- Ms Faith Ngwenya, CIBA Technical Advisor
- Master of Ceremonies
- 08:35-08:50
- 15 min
- Welcome
- Mr Nicolaas van Wyk, CIBA CEO
- The Impact of the Budget on the Finance Profession
- 08:50-09:20
- 30 min
- Keynote
- MEC Lebohang Maile, Gauteng MEC for Finance
- The Budget and Gauteng’s Economy
- 09:20-10:00
- 40 min
- Tax Update: SA
- Mr Johan Heydenrych, Kreston Director: Tax Services
- Summary of budget speech taxation matters and the impact on business and taxes
- 10:00-10:45
- 45 min
- Comfort break
- 10:45-11:00
- 15 min
- Technology and the Budget
- Mr Radlin Wagner, Sage Senior Pactice Success Manager- Africa & Middle East
- Technology and the Budget
- 11:00-11:45
- 45 min
- Economic Update
- Senior Researcher Duma Gqubule
- Highlights of the economic impact of the 2025 Budget Speech
- 11:45–12:15
- 30 min
- Q&A
- All speakers
- Panel discussion and Question & Answer session
- 12:15
- 5 min
- Closing
- Mr Nicolaas van Wyk, CIBA CEO
- Conclusion
- 12:15 – 13:00
- 45 min
- Networking
Category: TaxationType: CPD CourseCPD category: Taxation
Description
Rising compliance burdens, shifting tax regulations, and economic uncertainty are making it increasingly difficult for accountants to provide strategic financial guidance. With inflation, interest rates, and unemployment trends shaping business decisions in 2025, understanding the implications of the national budget is critical.
The CPD Budget Breakfast 2025 provides a clear breakdown of these challenges, featuring Senior Researcher Duma Gqubule , Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile, and CIBA CEO Nicolaas van Wyk. Johan Heydenrych will offer a practical analysis of tax amendments and compliance updates. This session delivers the insights needed to help finance professionals manage risk, align with policy changes, and support clients through economic shifts.
You will earn a certificate
On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 4 CPD units in Taxation.
Requirements
- Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
- Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser