Koketso Semelane

Koketso Semelane CA(SA)

Managing Director: Advisory

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant SA CA(SA)

BCom Accounting Sciences – University of Pretoria (2010)

PGDip in Applied Accounting Sciences – University of South Africa (2023)

Koketso is the Managing Director of MB Advisory and is based in the firm’s Johannesburg office. She has more than 13 years of professional experience, including nine years specialising in forensic investigations and litigation support.

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Pretoria (2010) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences from the University of South Africa (2013). Koketso is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

Areas of Interest and Expertise:

Leading large and complex forensic investigations into suspected fraud and irregularities
Investigating supply chain irregularities, contract fraud, theft, general ledger manipulation and transactional fraud
Identifying internal control weaknesses and failures
Fraud risk management and internal control assessments
Contract management reviews and operational efficiency improvement
Analysing large volumes of financial documents and transactional data
Reconciling information across multiple financial and operational data sources
Preparing forensic investigation and expert accounting reports for disciplinary proceedings and criminal or civil litigation
Providing expert testimony in legal proceedings
Conducting investigations across the government, telecommunications and retail sectors

Professional Membership

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) – Chartered Accountant (South Africa)

Experience Highlights

Conducted fraud risk assessments, key business-process design reviews and internal control reviews for a South African airport management company.
Investigated alleged irregularities involving construction contracts at a South African national government department.
Investigated procurement irregularities involving purchases and disposals within the Prestige Unit of a national government department, including ministerial housing projects and official state funerals.
Investigated allegedly fraudulent payments made to selected suppliers by a South African state-owned utilities entity.
Conducted a whistleblowing policy and control benchmarking assessment for a South African coal mining company. This included reviewing fraud risk policies and evaluating the management of its whistleblowing process.
Led an investigation into the possible theft of intellectual property at a South African state-owned entity.
Led an investigation into alleged procurement irregularities involving construction-related services for a provincial government department.
Led an investigation into potential conflicts of interest at a major South African state-owned entity.
Led an investigation into allegations of fraud and corruption involving billing and revenue management at a South African municipality.
Managed an investigation into alleged irregularities relating to investment and divestment transactions at a state-owned public investment entity in Botswana.
Led an investigation into allegations concerning the mismanagement of tertiary education funding on behalf of Botswana’s Ministry of Finance.
Investigated allegations against law firms concerning the administration of trust funds under the Attorneys Act and the Legal Practice Act. She also assisted in preparing evidence for court applications seeking the suspension or removal of legal practitioners from the roll.
Led complex multinational investigations involving allegations of fraud, corruption and bribery across the public and private sectors.
Conducted forensic investigations into financial mismanagement, fraudulent financial reporting, misappropriation of funds and assets, procurement fraud, conflicts of interest and contractual non-compliance.

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