Describing PwC South Africa

Describing PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for our clients and their stakeholders.  More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.

“PricewaterhouseCoopers” refers to the network of member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity.

In South Africa, where we employ approximately 4 400 staff and have 23 offices, we bring appropriate local knowledge and experience to bear and use the depth of our resources to provide clients with a professional service, specifically tailored to meet their requirements.

Our clients often tell us that what they value most is our strong global network, which allows us to collaborate across the world and bring knowledge and expertise from one country to the next. On 1 November 2007, our three regions within Africa (Southern Africa, Africa Central and Francophone Africa) began operating as a single, unified PwC Africa Region.

Assurance
Our Assurance group provides assurance on the financial performance and operations of clients’ businesses, as well as helping clients improve their external financial reporting and adapt to new regulatory requirements such as the King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2002 and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). While our audit clients include many of the top-performers on the JSE Securities Exchange SA, we are also able to meet the needs of any size organisation, as evidenced by our appointment as auditor to thousands of small and midsize businesses.

Tax
Our Tax division uses leading-edge technology and specialist skills to assist clients to comply with tax-related legislation and regulations. Advice covers all aspects of Southern African direct and indirect taxes, exchange control regulations and labour law. Through our extensive network of international offices we also provide current and specialist advice on structuring international business operations and investments.

Advisory
Advisory provides advice and assistance based on financial, analytical and business process skills to corporations, government bodies and intermediaries in the implementation of strategies relating to:

• Creating/acquiring/financing businesses and integrating them into current operations;
• Enhancing performance;
• Improving management and control;
• Dealing with crises; and
• Restructuring and realising value.