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About BDO in South Africa

BDO South Africa is part of an extensive and respected global network, with representation in over 160 countries. In South Africa BDO provides audit, advisory, tax and business service outsourcing services to a broad range of clients - from listed entities and large companies to SMEs and individuals. We are one of the largest accounting firms, with over 2,300 professionals in seven offices across South Africa.

Our global resources, coupled with our responsiveness and a relationship-driven approach, shine a unique lens on clients’ businesses: to provide our clients with exceptional service and help them achieve their dreams and ambitions. A new, clear and elevated perspective is what BDO offers.

Our JSE- and internationally-listed clients are clear on why they choose BDO:

Quality, independence and a high ethical standard across all service lines
Unparalleled partner involvement (12:1 staff-to-partner ratio)
Focused capabilities spanning over 20 disciplines
In-depth industry knowledge
A level 1 B-BBEE contributor
Geographical coverage across South Africa and the African continent
An extensive global network
A dynamic culture defined by our purpose, brand, clarity charter and value proposition.

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Numbers which matter

BDO South Africa Services (Pty) Ltd is a key member of the BDO global network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms, which provides business advisory services in 166 countries, with approximately 115,700 people working out of 1,770 offices worldwide. BDO has combined global revenues of US$14 billion. Being a member of the BDO global network enables us to advise businesses which are trading and expanding internationally.

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Our DNA

What sets BDO SA apart is our purpose and our promise. Our purpose is People helping people achieve their dreams and ambitions.Our brand positioning in South Africa is as a challenger brand, whose value proposition is Elevating people. Elevating business. Elevating society. Our reach takes us beyond our borders into the African continent, elevating Africa.

Elevating people

Elevating people

Elevating people is the platform for our people-centric mindset and culture. Whether we’re delivering audit, advisory or tax services, we will always be people who help people elevate and achieve their dreams and ambitions. And we will always be people dedicated to creating a culture where people thrive.

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Elevating business

Elevating business is a commitment to doing business sustainably and with integrity. This is fundamental to our challenger attitude and our bold, ethical approach, which is driven by an obsession with quality, clarity and client service excellence. We believe this is good for our business and good for our profession.

Elevating Society

Elevating society

Our commitment to elevating people, our business and our profession, through inclusive leadership, a growth mindset and a dedication to transformation, leads naturally to the elevation of society. By elevating what we stand for and what we do, we elevate the world around us as we work to help our communities succeed and our world to thrive.

Elevating Africa

Elevating Africa

BDO is focused on creating a better-connected Africa practice, recognising that each country on the continent has its own unique dynamics. BDO’s approach to the African continent, including our reach and governance structure, challenges standard practice.

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International business

BDO can help businesses succeed internationally. Our in-house experience and extensive international network provide South African businesses wishing to explore overseas opportunities with a compelling business partner to succeed globally. We are also well placed to help overseas businesses do business in South Africa.

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Global network

BDO is an international network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms which perform professional services under the name of BDO. As one of the world's largest accounting networks, BDO International Ltd combines global reach with strong personal relationships.