“With this amalgamation, we are firmly on the way to ensuring that BDO is the leading alternative to the larger firms and a leader in our chosen market segments in the accounting profession in South Africa. This is important not just because of the importance of South Africa as an emerging economy and its importance to the African continent, but as a demonstration of BDO International’s commitment to being one of the key global accounting networks in all the markets in which we operate”, concludes John.