Anastacia Tshesane to become PwC SA CEO

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has confirmed that Anastacia Tshesane will become Chief Executive Officer of PwC South Africa from 1 July 2026.

She will take over from Shirley Machaba, who is due to retire at the end of her term in June 2026, bringing her 24-year career at the firm to a close.

Tshesane currently serves as Chair of the PwC South Africa Governing Board and the PwC Africa Governance Board, positions she has held since July 2021.

She will step down from both roles ahead of her CEO appointment, with Alsue du Preez, PwC Africa’s Insurance Leader, set to assume the chairmanships.

Expertise

An experienced assurance partner with close to two decades at PwC, Tshesane has worked across financial services, consumer markets, and industrial products and services.

Her background includes leading audits for major South African and multinational organisations with complex global operations.

She is widely associated with leadership that prioritises quality, ethical practice, inclusion, and the long-term stewardship of both people and brand.

Commenting on the transition, Dion Shango, PwC Africa CEO, said Tshesane has played a significant role in the firm’s growth and has contributed to efforts to strengthen the audit profession.

He noted her collaborative approach with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders. Shango also expressed confidence in her ability to lead PwC in Southern Africa and deliver value for the firm’s stakeholders.

Machaba welcomed the appointment, saying she believes Tshesane is well placed to build on the progress already made and to take the firm forward.

Tshesane, in turn, described the role as a major opportunity to extend the platform established under Machaba’s leadership. She added that it is a privilege to follow in the footsteps of a highly respected predecessor.

Qualifications

Tshesane is a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and holds a BCom in Accounting as well as an Honours degree.

Professional memberships

She is a member of SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants), the IRBA (Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors), and AWCA (African Women Chartered Accountants).

She also belongs to ABASA (Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa) and the Black Management Forum (BMF).

PwC is one of the Big Four global professional services firms. Across Africa, it operates in 22 countries, with more than 400 partners and approximately 10,000 professionals on the continent.

Globally, PwC has over 370,000 people working across 149 countries.