Terence Nombembe

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Terence Mncedisi Nombembe (born 30 September 1961 in Qumbu, Eastern Cape) is a qualified Chartered accountant who served as Auditor General of South Africa from 2006 to 2013. [1] [2] During his tenure as Auditor General, Nombembe gained a reputation for integrity. An outspoken critic of corruption, he has been called the commercial equivalent of former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] In August 2017, Nombembe was re-appointed as Non-Executive Director of the South African Reserve Bank. [10] He is currently the chief executive officer of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. [11] [12] [13]

Nombembe matriculated at the Umtata Technical College in 1979. In 1982, Nombembe obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Transkei. In 1986, Nombembe completed his Bachelor of Accounting Science (Honours) degree at the University of South Africa. Nombembe was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Accounting Science from the Walter Sisulu University in 2014. [14] [15] [16]

Nombembe is married to Nokwanda and has three children, Mphiwa, Fezekile and Kamvalethu.

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  2. ↑ "AGSA Archives - Personal Info Terence Nombembe". Auditor-General of South Africa.
  3. ↑ "Heroes & Zeroes: A Man of Integrity/". Corruption Watch. 29 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Terence Nombembe: A Model Civil Servant/". Mail and Guardian. 8 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Alec Hogg (5 December 2014). "Former AG Terence Nombembe: Cleaning up SA one accountant at a time". Fin24.
  6. ↑ "Municipal finance under the spotlight". 3SMedia. 20 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "SAICA CEO on role of Africa's youth in financial sector". CNBC Africa. 17 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Responsible leadership needed, says Terence Nombembe". The Citizen. 28 May 2014.
  9. ↑ Andisiwe Makinana (6 November 2013). "Parliament showers outgoing AG Nombembe with praise". Mail and Guardian.
  10. ↑ "Former Auditor-General reappointed to Reserve Bank board". ENCA News. 8 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "KZN Treasury opens its door to aspiring CAs". South African Broadcasting Corporation . 20 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "Auditor General, Terence Nombembe, appointed new CEO of SAICA". Business Essentials. 22 November 2013.
  13. ↑ "An Interview with Terence Nombembe, CEO of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants". GAA Accounting The Journal of the Global Accounting Alliance. 3 December 2014.
  14. ↑ "Walter Sisulu University Acceptance Speech" (PDF). Walter Sisulu University. 14 May 2014.
  15. ↑ "Honorary Doctorate for former AG". Press Reader The New Age. 14 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Nombembe To Receive Honorary Doctorate From WSU". Walter Sisulu University Media Release. 14 May 2014.
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