Sibongiseni Ngoma is now the new Deputy Auditor-General.

Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) head of auditing, Sibongiseni Ngoma, has been appointed as the Deputy Auditor-General (DAG) on a renewable five-year term with effect from Monday.

Ngoma, the second woman to be appointed to the position, was appointed by Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke after she concluded consultation with the Standing Committee on Auditor-General last Friday.

“We are very pleased to have a leader of Ms Ngoma’s calibre take this critical role in the year that we celebrate 115 years of public auditing and providing illuminating insights for a better South Africa,” Maluleke said.

She also said they were equally pleased to be appointing a candidate from the organisation, who has been part of the journey of implementing their ambitious culture shift 2030 strategy.