IGAF Polaris
A Global Association of Independent Firms

IGAF Polaris is among the strongest associations of independent accounting firms in the world, providing a wide range of tools and resources to help member firms furnish superior accounting, auditing, tax and management services to clients around the globe.

IGAF Polaris’s independent members are typically regional, full-service public accounting and management consulting firms. These highly successful independent firms, with multiple offices in major metropolitan areas, provide technical assistance in traditional accounting and auditing, tax services, and specialized services such as privatization support, fiscal management support, streamlining accounting systems, litigation support, strategic planning, business valuations, information technology consulting, system planning, and law firm services.

Formed from a merger of three associations in 2011, the association has grown to over 360 firms with a combined total of more than 800 offices in over 85 countries around the globe. In 2011, member firms had a combined total of over 2,200 partners and over 17,000 personnel generating approximately US$2.3 billion in annual revenues.

For more information about IGAF Polaris as a membership association, and the services it offers its independent member firms and their clients, visit the IGAF Polaris Web site at www.igafpolaris.org.

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

The mission of SAICA is to serve the interests of the Chartered Accountancy profession and society, by upholding professional standards and integrity, and the pre-eminence of South African CAs nationally and internationally through:

* Delivering competent entry level members.
* Providing services to assist members to maintain and enhance their professional competence thereby enabling them to create value for their clients and employers.
* Enhancing the quality of information used in the private and public sectors for measuring and enhancing organisational performance.
* Running and facilitating programmes to transform the profession and to facilitate community upliftment.
* Fulfilling a leadership role regarding relevant business related issues and providing reliable and respected public commentary.

Cape Town Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Vision: Leading business empowerment

Mission: To serve the interests of business by satisfying the needs of our members through representing their views and providing services of value.