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An overview of PwC news in South Africa:

New CEO Anastacia Tshesane to lead PwC’s 5,200-strong team in South Africa Global accounting and consulting firm PwC has appointed Anastacia Tshesane as the firm’s next CEO, effective 1 July 2026.
09 December 2025
Social inequality will curb most of South Africa’s potential productivity gains from AI The adoption of AI across South Africa’s industries could boost the country’s economic output by 6% over the next decade.
17 November 2025
South Africa at the forefront of Africa’s gaming sector growth Africa’s gaming sector is expanding strongly, with South Africa emerging as one of the leading growth markets, according to research from PwC.
12 November 2025
Consumers more health and green conscious – but affordability often wins A shift in consumer values is redefining the future of food in South Africa, according to a new report from accounting and consulting firm PwC.
22 October 2025
Customer sentiment woes plague South Africa’s telecom industry South Africa’s telecommunications sector is grappling with significant challenges related to customer sentiment, ranking significantly below other industries, according to new research from PwC and D
22 September 2025
South Africa’s largest banks exhibit growth and resilience in first half of 2025 The first half of 2025 was a period of strategic navigation for South Africa’s major banks.
15 September 2025
Fair Pay Bill: ‘Businesses that lead this reform stand to gain significantly’ The introduction of the Fair Pay Bill in June 2025, alongside recent amendments to the Companies Act, marks a pivotal moment in reshaping corporate culture in South Africa.
26 August 2025
PwC launches new brand positioning and 'So You Can' campaign PwC has refreshed its brand positioning and identity for the first time in 14 years. The launch is being rolled out globally and supported by the Nike-style campaign ‘So You Can’.
30 April 2025
Strategy& and PwC explore key risks around energy, water and extreme weather Global strategy consulting firm Strategy& and parent PwC have released their latest Economic Outlook report for South Africa, examining three key risks facing the South African economy: energy issues
31 March 2025
PwC and Strategy&: New GNU government has bolstered business confidence The formation of South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) following its recent elections has bolstered business confidence and provided a positive outlook for the country's economy, accordin
31 October 2024
PwC promotes Grant Kemp to CIO and Digital Officer for Africa PwC has promoted Grant Kemp to the role of Chief Information Officer and Digital Officer for its Africa business.
16 August 2024
TaxTim and PwC continue their African expansion Cape-Town based tax solution firm TaxTim has leveraged its partnership with Big Four accounting and advisory firm PwC to expand into the Nigerian market, continuing its African expansion.
09 April 2020
PwC recommends a significant cut in interest rates for SA PwC expects the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut interest rates in the country in light of the potential Coronavirus-induced recession.
25 March 2020
Economic crime rates on the decline in South Africa Economic crime in South Africa appears to be steadily in decline, having equaled the last low point seen in 2011.
16 March 2020
Deloitte supplies top chartered accountancy candidates this year Four of the top twelve candidates in the 2019 Chartered Accountant (CA) assessments in South Africa are from Deloitte.
11 March 2020
The economic impact of the Coronavirus on South Africa Trade and tourism disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) might cost South Africa as much as R200 million and 1,000 jobs, according to simplified estimates from Big Four accounting and
27 February 2020
PwC's recommendations for the upcoming SA budget In anticipation of the upcoming budget speech at the end of this month, PwC South Africa has offered its predictions and recommendations for the much anticipated statement.
14 February 2020
BTMT Capital CEO recognised for outstanding achievement by Forbes Finance publication Forbes has recognised Chief Executive of financial advisory firm BTMT Capital Busisiwe Mdletshe for her extraordinary road from a life of limited means to remarkable success in th
07 February 2020
Global pessimism has dampened the outlook in South Africa An increasingly uncertain global climate is breeding pessimism in the business environment across the world, and South Africa is no different.
03 February 2020
The pros and cons of an interest cut in South Africa this year As South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets for the first time in 2020, PwC analysts Lullu Krugel and Christie Viljoen believe that the body might sway in either direction with respect t
20 January 2020
Exploration is key for South Africa's mining sector South Africa has come to be known for its lack of exploration capacity in a mining context, although there are several opportunities to turn this perception around according to PwC South Africa Partn
08 January 2020
Financial services and TMT must collaborate to reach FinTech potential While the financial services sector is undergoing comprehensive disruption from financial technology (FinTech), new PwC analysis has revealed that FinTech has a considerable contribution to make in t
10 December 2019
Mixed reviews for South Africa's taxation system New analysis from PwC that examined tax practices and mechanisms across the globe has reflected a decline in South Africa’s taxation system relative to the global scenario.
29 November 2019
PwC Africa CEO on efforts to restore trust in auditing While many have spoken of the need to rescue the auditing profession in South Africa, the South African Auditing Profession Trust Initiative (SAAPTI) is taking concrete steps to ensure that the indus
20 November 2019
Lack of digital skills is weighing down on financial services firms Despite a significant range of changes that financial services firms in South Africa are making to their operations, inertia in the talent development department appears to be hindering their progres
21 October 2019
Human-tech collaboration is crucial for the financial services sector The much anticipated interplay between technology and a human workforce in the near future is a particularly pertinent reality for the financial services sector, according to analysts at Big Four acc
10 October 2019
Mining in SA needs structural change to maintain newfound momentum The mining sector in South Africa appears to have completed a significant recovery in monetary terms, although signs are emerging that the respite will only be temporary if major structural changes a
30 September 2019
South Africans are engaged in efforts to develop digital skills General emphasis on the need for South Africans to develop skills of the future appears to be having tangible effects, as PwC reports that as many as 90% of workers in South Africa are currently work
19 September 2019
Poor business sentiment is harming economic growth in SA Analysing the latest data from the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), PwC Strategy& economists have stressed the urgency of injecting optimism in the business sentiment across South Africa.
13 September 2019
South Africa could draw from developing markets to modernise payments Drawing on best practices from economically similar countries, PwC has identified that making individual transactions easier and cheaper is the key to modernising South Africa’s overall payments scen
30 August 2019
Consultants offer their take on the latest spectrum directive More comments have rolled in surrounding the latest spectrum policy directive from the South African Communications Ministry.
21 August 2019
PwC representatives discuss gender balance as women's month kicks off Women’s month is officially underway in South Africa, sparking discussions once again surrounding the status of women in the country’s workplace and economy.
09 August 2019

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