Polani Sokombela, CFO of the Auditor-General of South Africa, has been nominated for the 2026 CFO Awards in recognition of his leadership and longstanding contribution to the organisation. Having built his career at AGSA over nearly two decades, he has played a key role in strengthening the institution's financial stewardship and strategic direction.
Polani Sokombela has served as CFO of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) since March 2022. His career has been defined by a long-standing commitment to the institution, having joined AGSA in 2007 as an assistant audit manager.
He progressed steadily through the organisation, taking on the role of technical audit manager in 2012 before being promoted to senior manager a year later. Prior to his appointment as CFO, he served as a business executive, where he gained extensive experience in leadership and organisational strategy.
In 2021, Polani completed the Executive Development Programme in business administration, management and operations at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, further strengthening his executive leadership capabilities.
Dubbed the “Oscars of Finance”, the CFO Awards continue to celebrate leaders who raise the bar for people leadership in South Africa across listed companies, large corporates and government institutions.
The 2026 nominees will be celebrated at a gala event on 26 November, where winners across multiple categories, including the CFO of the Year title, will be announced.
