Overview  

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the accounting profession, creating opportunities to streamline routine processes, improve efficiency and strengthen the quality of professional work. However, accountants need to understand how to use AI responsibly, verify its outputs and protect confidential client information while keeping up with the latest developments. 

Join Nestene Botha CA(SA) on the 4th of November 2026 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm as she explores the latest AI developments affecting the accounting profession and demonstrates how AI can be practically implemented in an accounting practice. The session includes a hands-on implementation lab using an AI coding assistant to build and validate a business travel logbook from genuine source records, followed by an overview of new AI tools and features, professional and regulatory considerations, real-world risks and an actionable framework for implementing AI responsibly in your practice. 

Learning objectives  

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Build and verify a business travel logbook for tax purposes using genuine source records and an AI assistant without allowing AI to fabricate information. 

• Apply AI-assisted build, checking and review techniques to routine accounting records, including reconciliations, schedules and working papers. 

• Identify and interpret the latest AI developments, tools, features and integrations relevant to accounting professionals in South Africa. 

• Evaluate and verify AI-generated outputs before they are provided to clients, auditors or SARS. 

• Establish appropriate AI-use, ethical and risk-mitigation frameworks that address POPIA, client confidentiality and professional obligations. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Practical AI Implementation Lab 
o Using Claude Code in Visual Studio Code to build a business travel logbook 
o Structuring calendar entries, odometer readings, fuel and toll statements into a spreadsheet 
o Automated validation checks, including odometer continuity and business kilometres against total kilometres 
o Identifying missing business purposes, unusual dates and inconsistencies 
o Using AI to structure and check genuine records without fabricating trips 
o Reusable prompts, dummy data and the human review process 

• Latest AI Developments for Accounting Professionals 
o OpenAI, ChatGPT and agent mode 
o Anthropic, Claude, Claude in Chrome, Claude Code and connectors 
o Google Gemini and Workspace 
o Microsoft Copilot in Excel, Word and Outlook 
o Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors and accounting-platform integrations 
o Availability of AI tools and features for South African users and relevant subscription tiers 

• Regulatory, Ethical and Professional Considerations 
o Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Information Regulator 
o SAICA, SAIPA and IRBA professional and ethical requirements 
o Responsible and ethical use of generative AI 
o IRBA Staff Audit Practice Alert 11 and ISQM 1 considerations 
o IESBA technology-related revisions to the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants 
o EU AI Act transparency obligations and SARS developments 

• AI Risks, Industry News and Case Studies 
o AI hallucinations and fabricated information 
o AI-generated content and professional review requirements 
o Fraud, deepfakes and cybersecurity risks 
o South African and international accounting-firm AI adoption 
o Professional, reputational and compliance risks associated with uncontrolled AI use 

• AI Implementation Action Plan 
o Verification and review controls for AI-generated output 
o Data-handling and client confidentiality controls 
o Developing an AI-use policy for the accounting practice 
o Risk mitigation and human oversight 
o Practical steps for implementing AI responsibly in the following week 

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.   

About the presenter  

Nestene Botha CA(SA)  

Nestene Botha completed her B.Com (Hons) at North West University in 2012. In 2014 she completed her professional articles and her Master's Degree in Chartered Accountancy. She then registered with SAICA as a Chartered Accountant in 2015.   

Nestene has lectured on the audit programme at the University of Cape Town. She started her own audit, tax & accounting practice which she has since grown into a reputable firm in the Table View area with 60 clients and two staff members. 

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA. 

• Management accountants. 

• Accounting officers. 

• Independent reviewers. 

• Registered auditors. 

• Compilers. 

Price 

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)  

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)  

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users) 

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar 

Corporate training solutions 

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Drawing inspiration from modern training methodologies, our corporate solutions are interactive, adaptable, and focused on real-world applications. We prioritise hands-on learning, ensuring your team can immediately apply their newfound knowledge in practical scenarios.   

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