Consulting news in South Africa

The latest news in the consulting industry in South Africa. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

South Africa’s Profica joins forces with global player Turner & Townsend Johannesburg-headquartered Profica is joining forces with Turner & Townsend, one of the world’s largest project management consultancies in the construction and real estate sector.
09 December 2025
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
KPMG unveils University of Pretoria scholarship to honour Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu Global accounting and consulting firm KPMG has launched the Wiseman Nkuhlu Scholarship to honour its Chairman Wiseman Nkuhlu.
21 November 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
Joelene Pierce named next CEO of KPMG in South Africa KPMG has appointed Joelene Pierce as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. She will succeed Ignatius Sehoole, who is stepping down ahead of his retirement.
12 November 2025
Bas Wijne (APO Group) to deliver keynote at Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town Bas Wijne, the CEO of pan-African communications consultancy APO Group, will deliver a keynote address at the Africa Tech Festival held in Cape Town this month.
09 November 2025
Irish group Saros Consulting expands into South African market South Africa’s IT consulting and project management sector has welcomed a new player: Saros Consulting, an Ireland-headquartered group.
28 October 2025
Siyabonga Mthembu (BDO) shares sustainability trends in South Africa’s automotive sector South Africa’s automotive and mobility sector is undergoing a profound transformation, with sustainability emerging as a key driver.
27 October 2025
AESG expands African presence with new office in Cape Town AESG, an international engineering and advisory firm, has launched a new office in Cape Town, its second in Africa and ninth globally.
24 October 2025
Digital business consultancy MOYO joins Andersen Consulting’s network In its second move in the South African market this year, Andersen Consulting has expanded its footprint through a collaboration agreement with MOYO, a digital business consultancy firm headquartered in C
22 October 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
The role of South Africa’s rail network in unlocking a multi-billion-rand opportunity South Africa’s coal exports are hitting decades-low levels as failing rail corridors push freight onto roads, costing the economy billions.
20 October 2025
Partners in Performance welcomes Hentus Honiball to leadership team Partners in Performance has boosted its senior leadership team in Africa with Hentus Honiball, who joins from strategy counterpart Kearney.
14 October 2025
Allianz Commercial appoints ex-PwC’er Anton Kolbe as CFO for South Africa Allianz has appointed former PwC’er Anton Kolbe as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of its Commercial business in South Africa.
09 October 2025
South African Salesforce partner EXAH acquired by NTT Data EXAH, a Salesforce partner with offices in Pretoria and Stellenbosch, has been acquired by NTT Data for an undisclosed sum.
02 October 2025
Accenture names Kgomotso Lebele as Country Managing Director for South Africa Global consulting and technology firm Accenture has appointed Kgomotso Lebele as its new Country Managing Director for South Africa. He steps into the shoes of Vukani Mngxati.
01 October 2025
Mothomang Diaho and Wendy Spalding on the case for wellness to counter burnouts At Tuesday Consulting’s latest business event, Mothomang Diaho and Wendy Spalding challenged leaders to rethink how they view wellness in the workplace.
30 September 2025
Accenture boss Vukani Mngxati to become Microsoft’s CEO in South Africa Vukani Mngxati, the boss of Accenture in South Africa, is set to take on a new challenge as the incoming CEO of Microsoft in South Africa.
28 September 2025
South African mining sector set to become a key enabler of energy transition South Africa is attracting the attention of investors in the mining sector as the continent rapidly becomes a key target for critical commodities like copper and lithium.
26 September 2025
Top Consulting Firms in South Africa 2025 launches Consultancy.org has launched the inaugural edition of its ‘Top Consulting Firms in South Africa’, presenting the country’s most trusted, expert, and influential consultancy firms in the market.
25 September 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
ASCELA expands into Africa with new office in Johannesburg International consulting firm ASCELA has launched a new office in Johannesburg, its first in Africa and fourth internationally – strengthening its presence across high-growth regions worldwide.
28 August 2025
AI is becoming a core part of digital transformation strategies in banking Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a disruptive force in banking. Instead, it’s starting to become a core part of strategies and infrastructures in South Africa.
27 August 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
Microsoft partner NBConsult joins managed services provider Cyberlogic NBConsult, a Cape Town-based Microsoft consulting firm, has been acquired by Cyberlogic, a major managed services provider headquartered in Stellenbosch.
18 August 2025
Three hard truths leaders must face to build trust In South Africa, whether in our boardrooms, team talks or cabinet, we still seem to spend too long agonising over, and getting stuck on, punishing failure instead of learning from it, writes Adam Cra
14 August 2025
AI-fuelled retail media opens new performance frontier for marketing Retail media has emerged as an advertising powerhouse in the international market, becoming a major revenue generator for players such as Amazon over the past few years.
13 August 2025
Experts: South Africa’s leadership deficit is stalling economic progress While policy reform and institutional overhauls remain critical talking points, a deeper challenge continues to undermine the nation’s socio-economic progress: a chronic leadership deficit at the hea
04 August 2025
Bain & Company exits South African consulting market after failing to rebuild Global strategy consulting firm Bain & Company has exited the South African market, after failing to rebuild its reputation following years of controversy linked to its role during the Jacob Zuma pre
01 August 2025
Cape Town-based Omni HR Consulting becomes partner of Andersen Consulting Omni HR Consulting, a Cape Town-based human capital services provider, has become a collaboration partner of Andersen Consulting.
31 July 2025

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