Nestene completed her BCom (Hons) Cum Laude at North West University in 2012, ranking 2nd in her Honours class. She went on to complete her Master’s in Chartered Accountancy and her professional articles, registering as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in 2015. She then lectured on the audit programme at the University of Cape Town until 2017.
In 2017, she founded The Audit Pro, a virtual auditing firm that grew to 70 clients and R1 million annual turnover. Alongside running her firm, she continued delivering technical training to universities and professional bodies.
During Covid, she co-founded Explore ProTech Entrepreneurial Haven, providing entrepreneurs and professionals with training, strategy, visibility, and networking support. Nestene has worked with institutions including SAICA, UCT, North West University, Milpark, Mancosa, and Durban University of Technology. She is passionate about building practical, high-level training programmes that drive real results.
She has been recognised as one of SAICA’s Top 35 Under 35 Chartered Accountants in South Africa and one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting globally by Practice Ignition.
Upcoming Event
This two-session course introduces accountants to artificial intelligence and generative AI, with a practical focus on how tools such as ChatGPT can be used responsibly, ethically, and effectively in accounting practice.
The course begins by building foundational AI literacy, including an understanding of available AI-powered tools, key risks and ethical considerations, and realistic accounting use cases. It then progresses to hands-on capability development, teaching participants how to use prompt engineering techniques, improve efficiency, enhance client communication, and leverage AI agents to support day-to-day accounting work.
Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on professional judgement, data confidentiality, and the responsible use of AI within the accounting profession.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
This session introduces accountants to artificial intelligence and generative AI, explaining what these tools are, how they are used in accounting, and how to apply them responsibly and ethically in practice.
This session introduces accountants to artificial intelligence and generative AI, explaining what these tools are, how they are used in accounting, and how to apply them responsibly and ethically in practice.