about us
Built To Help South African Businesses Win
Rated Excellent On Google
39+ verified reviews from SA business owners.
Who We Are
A Leap Of Faith In 2020. A Growing Force For SMEs Today.
In July 2020, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tumelo Makgakga resigned from his management position at a Big 4 firm to start FirstPlace. His goal: help entrepreneurs save, build, grow and scale, and curb unemployment through affordable accounting, audit, tax, payroll and consulting services.
Today FirstPlace is a B-BBEE Level 1 professional services firm that creates opportunities for professionals from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
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B-BBEE Procurement Recognition
Level 1 contributor status for your supplier spend.
Big 4 Trained
KPMG SA, KPMG UK and PwC experience.
Award-Winning Founder
Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2023.
FirstPlace combines global exposure with deep local knowledge, and has been featured in ASA Magazine.
- IRBA Practice No. 946141-0000
- SARS Tax Practitioner No. PR0098195
Mission & Vision
Empowering Businesses To Grow And Create Jobs
Mission: to provide accurate and affordable professional services that give clients confidence, keeping records reliable, ensuring compliance and offering practical solutions for growth.
Vision: to empower South African businesses to thrive, reduce the failure rate of SMEs and help lower unemployment, while upholding public trust in the profession.
Integrity
We uphold the highest professional standards.
Trust & Respect
We build lasting trust with every stakeholder.
Collaboration & Passion
We bring out the best in each other, and in you.
Our People
Accountants, Auditors And Tax Experts On Your Side
A youth-led team that understands the daily challenges and opportunities of small and medium businesses. Problem solving is not just what we do, it is who we are.
Tumelo Makgakga
Founder & Director, CA(SA) RA
The FirstPlace Team
Randburg, Johannesburg
Accuracy, Trust And Efficiency
Our role is to reduce risk, protect value and enable businesses to succeed with confidence.
Year Founded
Randburg, Gauteng
B-BBEE Level
Black-owned & youth-led
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Google Reviews
Rated excellent
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FirstPlaceTV Videos
Free tax & business tips
Let's Get Started
Ready To Take The Stress Out Of SARS And Your Books?
Speak to a Chartered Accountant today. Call 010 596 5902, WhatsApp 066 086 6065 or send us your details and we will call you back within one business day.