About Chapu – Chapu Chartered Accountants

BOOKKEEPING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

DESIGNED WITH LONGETIVITY IN MIND

Redefining Professional Services:
The Chapu Way

Chapu Chartered Accountants is a dynamic and forward-thinking professional services firm built on multidisciplinary expertise. Our team brings together Chartered Accountants (SA), Registered Auditors, Business and Tax Advisors, Wealth and Investment Specialists, and a diverse network of industry experts — serving clients across South Africa and internationally.

Founded in 2014 by Rhangani Mbhalati, Chapu Chartered Accountants was built on a bold vision — to create a professional services firm that serves with purpose, solves real problems, and remains deeply responsive to client needs.

Chapu has evolved from a visionary start-up into a national mid-tier professional services firm with over 100 dedicated professionals, trusted by clients across both the public and private sectors. Rooted in ethics, excellence, and human-centred leadership, we combine technical precision with insight-driven solutions to deliver measurable value and lasting impact for every client we serve.

Who We Help

Our Mission — Why We Exist

We exist to serve, and we fulfil this by:

delivering ethical, insight-driven solutions that enable sound judgment, accountability, and sustainable growth. This is achieved through our comprehensive advisory, assurance, and consulting services.
nurturing a culture where professionals are empowered to lead, innovate, and deliver with integrity, ensuring our impact extends beyond compliance to transformation.

Our Vision — Where We are Going

To redefine professional services by being an ethically grounded, insight-driven, and people-oriented firm — trusted for excellence, innovation, and impact that empowers clients, develops people, and advances society.

Our Values:

Service: We aim to exceed our client's expectations in all we do, providing a great work environment and expecting and supporting exceptional service.
Integrity: We uphold integrity and honesty without compromise, both in our actions and interactions, fostering an environment of openness and trust.
Accountability: We take accountability for our actions, advice, and decisions, emphasizing practical solutions and the attainment of outcomes.
Respect: We show respect and dignity to all stakeholders, mirroring the treatment we desire through our interactions.
Community: We make a positive contribution to both society and the environment, exemplifying care and corporate social responsibility in our actions.

Meet Our People

Who We Serve

Key Elements For Delivering Excellent Service

Service Culture

Our culture is the set of overriding principles according to which management controls, maintains and develops the social process that manifests itself as delivery of service and gives value to clients

Service Quality

Our aim is to help clients fulfil their mission and supporting them in the pursuit of their organizational purpose.

Employee Engagement

We treat our employees as business partners and provide a great working environment for our employees to enable them to service our clients with distinction.

Business Automation

We believe that mastering technology is the key to business success. We make use of latest technology available to ensure efficiency in our processes and value for money for our clients.

Client Experience

We believe that to successfully deliver excellent service to our clients, the basis should be that the client is a part of the creation and delivery of the service.