Retired membership is awarded to members in good standing for a minimum period of 5 years, who retire from active public sector auditing and accounting employment who holds the RGA designation. Retired members may make use of their designatory Retired RGA letters next to their name.
1) Recognition as a Public Sector Auditor and Accounting professional
2) Continuous professional development (CPD) training opportunities within the public sector space to advance public accountability and auditing
3) Special rates for public sector auditing and accounting CPD courses
4) International recognition by INTOSAI, IFAC and PAFA
5) Access to online learning
6) Access to webinars and podcasts
7) Special rates when buying a motor vehicle
8) Lifestyle Special rates
9) Access to further discounts to attend SAIGA seminars, events, and conferences, and those offered by our partners
10) Special rates to the Southern African Journal of Accountability and Accounting Research publication
11) Technical guidance
12) Ex-officio Commissioners of Oaths according to Act 16 of 1963.
Fellow membership is conferred on individuals who holds or have completed the Registered Government Auditor (RGA) designation.
1) Recognition as a Public Sector Auditor and Accounting professional
2) Continuous professional development (CPD) training opportunities within the public sector space to advance public accountability and auditing
3) Special rates for public sector auditing and accounting CPD courses
4) International recognition by INTOSAI, IFAC and PAFA
5) Access to online learning
6) Access to webinars and podcasts
7) Special rates when buying a motor vehicle
8) Lifestyle Special rates
9) Access to further discounts to attend SAIGA seminars, events, and conferences, and those offered by our partners
10) Special rates to the Southern African Journal of Accountability and Accounting Research publication
11) Technical guidance
12) Ex-officio Commissioners of Oaths according to Act 16 of 1963.
Associate membership is conferred on individuals who holds NQF Level 7 academic commercial degree, diploma, and possess a minimum of three years public sector auditing and accounting experience but have not yet completed the RGA designation.
3) Special rates for public sector auditing and accounting CPD courses
4) International recognition by INTOSAI, IFAC and PAFA
5) Access to online learning
6) Access to webinars and podcasts
7) Special rates when buying a motor vehicle
8) Lifestyle Special rates
9) Access to further discounts to attend SAIGA seminars, events, and conferences, and those offered by our partners
10) Special rates to the Southern African Journal of Accountability and Accounting Research publication
11) Technical guidance
Graduate membership is conferred on individuals who holds an NQF Level 7 commercial degree, diploma who are practicing auditing and accounting in the public sector but do not possess a minimum of three years public sector auditing and accounting experience, and have not yet completed the RGA designation.
3) Special rates for public sector auditing and accounting CPD courses
4) International recognition by INTOSAI, IFAC and PAFA
5) Access to online learning
6) Access to webinars and podcasts
7) Special rates when buying a motor vehicle
8) Lifestyle Special rates
9) Access to further discounts to attend SAIGA seminars, events, and conferences, and those offered by our partners
10) Special rates to the Southern African Journal of Accountability and Accounting Research publication
11) Technical guidance
Student membership is awarded to students studying commercial degree or diploma, and who are not full-time employed.
3) Special rates for public sector auditing and accounting CPD courses
4) International recognition by INTOSAI, IFAC and PAFA
5) Access to online learning
6) Access to webinars and podcasts
7) Special rates when buying a motor vehicle
8) Lifestyle Special rates
9) Access to further discounts to attend SAIGA seminars, events, and conferences, and those offered by our partners
10) Special rates to the Southern African Journal of Accountability and Accounting Research publication
11) Technical guidance
Affiliate membership is conferred on individuals who are not practicing auditing and accounting in the public sector and have also not completed the RGA designation.
3) Special rates for public sector auditing and accounting CPD courses
4) International recognition by INTOSAI, IFAC and PAFA
5) Access to online learning
6) Access to webinars and podcasts
7) Special rates when buying a motor vehicle
8) Lifestyle Special rates
9) Access to further discounts to attend SAIGA seminars, events, and conferences, and those offered by our partners
10) Special rates to the Southern African Journal of Accountability and Accounting Research publication
11) Technical guidance
Honorary membership is only awarded by the Council of SAIGA to individuals in recognition of their outstanding service to the public sector auditing and accounting profession.