Overview

The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), South Africa’s audit regulator, is widely regarded as a leader in audit oversight and regulation. Its annual Public Inspections Report provides critical insights into audit quality, highlighting common deficiencies, emerging risks, and industry trends identified during firm inspections.

In an environment where the audit profession is under increasing scrutiny, maintaining high standards of audit quality is essential. The IRBA report serves as a valuable tool for audit firms to assess their own practices, identify weaknesses, and implement effective remedial actions.

This training session will provide participants with a practical understanding of the key findings from the 2025 report (issued in 2026). It will focus on how to interpret the results, understand recurring deficiencies, and implement meaningful improvements to strengthen audit quality within firms.

What You Will Learn

• Key outcomes from the IRBA inspections results
• Firm-level themes and trends identified in inspections
• Common deficiencies in assurance engagements
• Specific focus areas highlighted in the IRBA report
• How to design and implement an effective remedial action process
• Practical steps to improve audit quality and prepare for future inspections

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is designed for:

• External auditors
• Audit managers and partners
• Audit quality reviewers
• Technical and compliance teams
• Internal auditors
• Professionals responsible for audit quality and regulatory compliance

Registration and Certification

Participants will receive a verifiable LEAF Bronze Certificate of attendance upon completion of the webinar.
Where applicable, this session may qualify for Continuing Professional Development (CPD/CPE) credits (subject to your local professional body requirements).

Registration:

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