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Gauteng Regional Breakfast Event
The ICFP Gauteng Regional Events Committee is excited to expand our upcoming event to include a virtual option for broader participation. Join our webinar on 15 May 2025, where industry leaders, experts, and key stakeholders in financial crime investigations will share insights and engage in dynamic discussions.
10 Seats are available for the in-person event: Register
Webinar: Register now to secure your spot!
This event features distinguished journalists as panellists, sharing their frontline experience and expertise
Theme: Exploring the Differences and Similarities between Forensic Practitioners and Investigative Journalists
Engage with thought leaders as we examine how forensic practitioners and investigative journalists approach financial crime, highlighting their unique methodologies, ethical considerations, and the critical intersections that drive impactful investigations. This is a unique opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, foster collaboration, and deepen your understanding of the evolving landscape of financial crime.
Meet the Panellists:
Dewald van Rensburg
Dewald van Rensburg is an award-winning investigative journalist at amaBhungane, specialising in financial crime. He has received major honours, including the Taco Kuiper Award, for exposing corruption such as the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, and is recognised for his expertise in analysing large data leaks.
Moderators:
Devi Sankaree Govender
Devi Sankaree Govender is an award-winning South African investigative journalist and media icon, renowned for fearless reporting on corruption. With an MBA, she built a trusted brand, spent 18 years at Carte Blanche, now hosts The Devi Show on eTV, and has won top national awards for her impactful work
Jeff Wick
Jeff Wicks is an award-winning South African investigative journalist at News24 and co-author of Eight Days in July: Inside the Zuma Unrest That Set South Africa alight, published in 2021. He is a two-time Taco Kuiper Award winner, 2024 Nat Nakasa award recipient, and covers crime, justice, and intelligence, with 18 years of experience across national and regional titles
Zaakir Mohamed
Zaakir is a Partner in EY’s Forensic & Integrity Services, with over 17 years’ experience leading complex fraud, corruption, and cybercrime investigations across sectors. He is recognised for expertise in anti-bribery compliance, risk management, and data privacy, and is a frequent conference speaker and published author
Attendees will earn 1 CPD hour
10 Seats are available for the in-person event: Register
Aletta van Tromp
Aletta is a dynamic CA(SA) with over 16 years of working experience. She completed her accounting and auditing clerkship with one of the Big Four Accounting firms in Johannesburg from 2004 to 2006 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2007. She is an affiliated member of the ACFE and a full member of the ICFP