2025 Budget Breakfast: Key Insights for Accountants and Finance Professionals - Online
Online Normal (bookings made after 10 February 2025): R450.00
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
- Programme Overview
- 08:30 – 08:50 – Welcome Address
- Nicolaas van Wyk, CEO, CIBA
- An overview of the evolving economic landscape and the accountant’s role in financial resilience.
- 08:50 – 09:20 – Keynote: The Impact of the 2025 Budget
- Lebogang Maile, MEC of Finance and Economic Development
- Insights into government priorities, fiscal policies, and how they will shape the business environment.
- 09:20 – 10:00 – Tax Update: The 2025 Budget’s Implications
- Johan Heydenrych, Director, Kreston
- A breakdown of key tax amendments, compliance considerations, and strategies for finance professionals.
- 10:00 - 10:45 - Comfort Break
- 10:45 – 11:00 – Sponsor Presentation: Budgeting with Sage
- Radlin Wagner, Sage
- Leveraging technology for smarter budgeting and financial planning.
- 11:00 – 11:45 – Economic Insights: Global and Local Impact
- Senior Researcher Duma Gqubule
- An analysis of macroeconomic trends, inflation, and policy shifts affecting South Africa’s financial outlook.
- 11:45 – 12:15 – Panel Discussion: Budget Insights & Actionable Strategies
- Moderated by Nicolaas van Wyk, featuring all keynote speakers
- A discussion on the practical implications of the budget, including audience Q&A.
- 12:15 – 12:30 – Closing Remarks
- Nicolaas van Wyk, CEO, CIBA
- Key takeaways and the role of accountants in shaping financial resilience.
Category: TaxationType: SeminarCPD 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