About
Independent audit, risk and GRC advisory led by experience
Muzamani is a principal-led audit, risk and GRC advisory practice providing independent assurance and specialist advisory services to public-sector organisations, state-owned enterprises, private-sector companies, financial institutions, NGOs and other organisations where effective controls, accountability and sound governance matter.
The practice is led by David Muzamani Chauke, MBA, a senior Internal Audit and IT Risk Consulting professional with more than 30 years of experience across internal audit, IT audit, enterprise risk management, fraud risk, procurement assurance and public financial management. His career includes executive leadership as a Chief Internal Auditor and Finance Director, Big-4 consulting with Deloitte, and independent and contract consulting assignments across Southern Africa.
Muzamani combines senior-level experience with practical audit and advisory delivery. Engagements are scoped around the client’s objectives, risk profile, applicable requirements and reporting needs, with clear evidence, documented findings and practical recommendations.
David Muzamani Chauke, MBA
Founder and Principal
David has built his career around helping organisations understand whether their governance, risk management and internal controls are working as intended.
His experience spans public-sector institutions, municipalities, state-owned enterprises, regulated organisations, financial institutions and international organisations. His work has included internal audit leadership, IT general controls, SAP application controls, cybersecurity assurance, procurement and probity reviews, enterprise risk management, fraud risk and public-sector financial management.
David has held senior positions including:
- Finance Director, Municipality of Marondera, Marondera, Zimbabwe
- Internal Audit Manager, Deloitte & Touché, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Chief Internal Auditor, Zimbabwe United Passenger Company, Zimbabwe
- Intenal Audit Manager, Masegare and Association Incorporated, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Internal Audit Manager, Internal Audit Fraud Defence Centre, Blantye,Malawi
- Senior Internal Auditor, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Senior Internal Auditor, Hwange Colliery Company, Hwange, Zimbabwe
- Internal Auditor, Grain Marketing Board, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Auditor, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General
His consulting career has included assignments with organisations such as Eskom Holdings, Transnet, Sibanye-Stillwater, Johannesburg Development Agency, Financial Intelligence Centre, Development Bank of Southern Africa, National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa, SANRAL, Umalusi and the Independent Electoral Commission.
Experience Across Audit, Risk, Technology and Finance
David’s experience is not limited to a single audit discipline.
Internal Audit and Assurance
Experience includes risk-based internal audit planning, audit programme development, financial and operational audits, compliance reviews, special audits, reporting to Audit and Risk Committees, follow-up of management actions and development of internal control frameworks.
As Chief Internal Auditor at Zimbabwe United Passenger Company, he directed the internal audit function, developed a risk-based audit plan and reported to the Audit and Risk Committee. He also delivered company-wide internal controls training that contributed to a reported 22% reduction in identified control deficiencies.
.IT Audit and Technology Controls
David has extensive experience in IT general controls, application controls, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, cybersecurity, access management, change management, business continuity, disaster recovery and IT governance.
His assignments have included ITGC and SAP application control reviews at Transnet and Sibanye-Stillwater, cybersecurity assurance for the City of Tshwane, and ITGC reviews supporting the Auditor-General of South Africa.
Procurement and SCM Assurance
Procurement and supply chain management assurance has formed part of his work across public-sector and corporate assignments.
Recent work includes procurement compliance reviews and PFMA exposure analysis at Eskom, as well as procurement probity work involving bid evaluation, adjudication, conflicts of interest, procurement policy compliance and internal controls.
Finance and Public Financial Management
David also brings direct financial management experience from his time as Finance Director of the Municipality of Marondera.
During that period, he managed accounting, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, stores, billing, revenue collection and IT systems. He contributed to the development and implementation of the Promun financial reporting system, brought financial statements that were five years in arrears up to date and met the statutory budget deadline for the 2007 budget.
Risk, Fraud and Data Analytics
His consulting background includes enterprise and operational risk assessment, fraud risk, control evaluation and data analysis.
He has used SQL and advanced Excel analytics to identify control deficiencies and support audit work, including analysis undertaken on the national mSCOA project. His earlier work also included fraud investigations and risk assessments for international organisations and implementing partners.
Selected Experience
Muzamani’s current and recent consulting experience includes work across several complex environments.
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd
Supporting enterprise-wide audit readiness, including more than 1,400 procurement compliance reviews, PFMA exposure analysis and monitoring of irregular expenditure exceeding R12 billion.
Sibanye-Stillwater
Conducted ITGC and SAP application control audits, assessing IT governance, risk and security controls against SOX, COBIT and ISO 27001 requirements.
Transnet SOC
Performed and supervised ITGC and SAP application control reviews, including reporting and quality review of audit work.
Public-sector and regulatory organisations
Delivered internal audit, IT audit, cybersecurity, compliance and operational audit assignments for organisations including the Financial Intelligence Centre, KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Umalusi, SANRAL and the Independent Electoral Commission.
International and regional assignments
Experience includes consulting and internal audit work in Zimbabwe and Malawi, together with assignments involving international organisations such as the United Nations and the Global Fund.
Education and Professional Development
David holds:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Zimbabwe
- Bachelor of Technology in Accountancy, University of Zimbabwe
- Diploma in Banking, Institute of Bankers of Zimbabwe
He is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA).
His technical experience includes TeamMate, Audit System 2, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, SQL, advanced Excel and Tableau, together with experience applying frameworks and standards including COBIT, COSO, SOX principles, PFMA, IFRS, ISA and ISO 27001.
A Principal-Led Approach
Muzamani is deliberately structured as a principal-led practice.
David remains directly involved in engagements, particularly where senior judgement, complex risk issues, executive communication or Audit and Risk Committee reporting are involved.
Where an engagement requires specialist skills or additional capacity, appropriately selected associates or specialists may be used for defined components of the work. This allows Muzamani to provide additional capability without losing direct senior involvement in the engagement.
The result is a straightforward model: senior expertise, direct access and defined accountability.
How We Work
Muzamani’s approach is based on five principles:
Independence
Assurance work is performed with appropriate objectivity and without assuming management responsibility.
Evidence
Findings are supported by documented evidence and linked to agreed criteria.
Risk focus
Work is directed towards the risks and control areas that matter most to the organisation.
Practical recommendations
Recommendations are designed to address the underlying cause of a problem and support realistic management action.
Clear reporting
Reports communicate the condition, criteria, cause, risk or impact, recommendation and agreed management action in a form that management and governance structures can use.
Where We Work
Muzamani’s experience includes assignments in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Malawi, together with work involving organisations and clients across the wider Southern African region.
The practice supports public-sector organisations, state-owned enterprises, municipalities, private-sector companies, financial institutions, NGOs and international organisations.
Engagements can be delivered for South African organisations or for clients requiring Southern African and international experience.
What Muzamani Provides
Muzamani provides specialist services across:
- Internal Audit and Co-Sourcing
- IT Audit and IT General Controls
- SCM Probity and Procurement Compliance
- Enterprise Risk Management and GRC Advisory
- Managed Advisory and Specialist Reviews
- AI Governance, Risk and Audit Enablement
- Audit and GRC Training
Each engagement is scoped around the organisation’s objectives, risks, applicable requirements, information available and expected deliverables.
Discuss an Engagement
If you are considering an internal audit, IT audit, SCM review, risk assessment, governance review or specialist assurance engagement, we can discuss your requirements and determine an appropriate scope.