Imperial adds to embattled KPMG’s woes, with a review of their relationship
The transport and logistics group says if there are no adequate explanations of the KPMG’s role in ‘state capture’, it will cut ties with the firm
Transport and logistics group Imperial said on Tuesday it was reviewing its relationship with auditing firm KPMG, which is under fire for the work it did for the controversial Gupta family and the South African Revenue Service (SARS).KPMG provides secondary accounting and consulting services to Imperial to the tune of R13m a year.Imperial said it would await the outcome of the investigation by the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) before deciding on the way forward."Should these investigations provide inadequate explanations of KPMG’s role in ‘state capture’, or their actions to redress the situation, Imperial will sever its relationship with the practice," the company said in a statement.Several JSE-listed companies, including African Rainbow Minerals, AVI and Sasfin, have already parted ways with KMPG, citing reputational risk.The auditing firm found the work it did for the Gupta-linked companies fell ...
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