OUR HISTORY
DJI Founded in 1976, when there were relativity few firms of colour.
From our humble beginnings with a small office of 15 staff members in Yousuf Dadoo Street to approximately 100 staff members in our current office at 202 Felix Dlamini Road, this company has grown leaps and bounds to become one of Durban’s most well known and most successful accounting practices, spanning a legacy across six decades.
The growth and hard work of its employees, directors as well as the implementation of new methodologies, including embracing and utilising available technologies, have brought with it many new and exciting changes for DJI, which became major milestones for the company. We plan to become one of South Africa’s most successful firms of colour, under the continued guidance of the management team.
Our Mission
To empower dynamic businesses and individuals to realize their true potential
Management Team
We plan to become one of South Africa’s most successful firms of colour, under the continued guidance of the management team.
We pride ourselves on guiding our clients with industry-leading knowledge and innovative advice to assist them on their journey to achieving their unique business goals including invaluable tax advice and accounting services, that helps achieve optimal financial structure, potential tax savings, SARS compatibility, and ethical accounting practices.
Experience
Cassim served his traineeship at David Strachan and Taylor (PKF). He is the co- founder and currently the managing director of DJI. He has 40 years’ of corporate sector experience, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, feasibility studies for projects, estate planning and banking and finance.
Qualifications
• Chartered accountant (CA (SA))
Experience
Mohamed served his traineeship with PKF Durban. He then spent about 3 years at Unilever SA as a Financial Reporting manager. In 2008 he joined DJI and was appointed as a director from 2009. He is currently also the HR director and specializes in accounting services, taxation, consulting and external auditing.
Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)
• Registered Auditor (RA)
• Registered Assessor
• Member of IIASA
• FSB key individual and representative
Experience
Mohammed served his traineeship at PKF, before joining DJI as an audit manager and was admitted as a director in 2011. He currently heads up the IT and Technical departments at DJI. He specializes in external auditing, internal auditing, public sector, business consulting and restructuring, as well as estate planning and feasibility studies for projects.
Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)
• Registered Auditor (RA)
• Registered Assessor
• Member of IIASA
• Member of ISACA
• FSB key individual and representative
Experience
Mohammed served his traineeship at PKF and qualified as a chartered accountant in 2006. He joined DJI as an audit manager in 2009 and was appointed as a director in 2019. He is currently the Risk Director and POPIA administrator and specializes in external auditing, business consulting, restructuring and tax consulting.
Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
• Registered Auditor (RA)
• Member of IIASA
Experience
Moosa served his articles at PWC, and after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, remained with PwC as a tax manager. He thereafter spent a year working in the public sector as an auditor after which he joined DJI as a director in March 2014. Mr. Wadiwala specializes in tax consulting, estate planning, and group restructurings and is the engagement audit partner on a number of SME clients of the firm.
Qualifications
• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
• Registered Auditor (RA)
• Member of IIASA
Project Team Approach
Our People
DJI Staff
DJI is best seen through the eyes of its employees and is known for its structured and supportive work environment. Our staff members are always motivated and encouraged allowing our teams to work at their best, at all times. We offer our staff and trainees a holistic and well- balanced training environment incorporating both practical on the job training as well as theoretical in house, structured training. Our people also receive a varied range of experience from working on a vast number of clients across a broad spectrum of business offering.
Accreditations
Our Affiliations & Memberships
Through our affiliation with A2A Kopano, we have a national footprint in the Audit and Advisory space, thus allowing us to offer you comprehensive services across South Africa, to ensure the utmost level of service, quality and professionalism. A2A Kopano are members of SAICA & IIASA and adhere to all applicable legislative requirements of our profession.
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DJI is focused on people development and producing quality innovative individuals who will realize their full potential.
