Fhatuwani Tshikomba is an experienced audit and risk management professional with over 14 years’ experience across public sector auditing. She is responsible for overseeing the internal audit function, providing an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s processes.

Ms Tshikomba works closely with executive management and functionally report to the Board of Audit and Risk Committee on the effectiveness of organisation ‘s Internal control, risk management, and governance processes. Her responsibilities include but not limited to planning and execution of the Internal Audit Strategy within CEF group; Providing an independent Assurance, reporting findings and recommendations, Monitor and follow up on Implementation status of recommendations by both Internal and External Auditors.  She also plays an advisory role in strengthening internal controls and improving organisational processes to support the organisation strategy to respond to risk.

Prior to her current role, she served as Risk Officer at CEF, where she was responsible for enterprise risk management, risk assessments, and board‑level risk reporting. She previously held performance audit roles at the Gauteng Provincial Treasury, where she supported the delivery of value‑for‑money audits across provincial departments, and at CATHSSETA and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA). Ms Tshikomba began her career at the Auditor‑General of South Africa, where she gained foundational experience in external auditing within the public sector.

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Venda, a Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing from UNISA, and a master’s in business leadership (MBL) from UNISA’s Graduate School of Business Leadership. She is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIASA) and is currently pursuing the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) professional designation.