MD Accountants and Auditors

What MD Accountants and Auditors does

MD Accountants and Auditors (operating commercially as MD Streets) is a privately-held South African professional services firm headquartered in Kenilworth, Cape Town. It has been operating for over 25 years and is structured across two entities: MD Streets Accountants Proprietary Limited and MD Streets Auditors Incorporated. The firm delivers a broad suite of services to small and medium enterprises, individuals and high net worth clients in the Western Cape, with core offerings in accounting, AFS drafting, auditing and taxation, complemented by B-BBEE advisory, business rescue, company and trust compliance, estate planning, forensic consulting, payroll and personal financial planning.

The firm's underlying operating model is relationship-driven, professional-services delivery rather than a software platform. Its technical stack is described as industry-standard accounting and auditing tools, with no proprietary software product or digital distribution channel. Service delivery is primarily face-to-face and via direct client engagement from the Cape Town office, supplemented by email, phone, and recurring client communications such as monthly newsletters, blog content and an annual tax reference card. The firm leverages institutional affiliations (Streets UK, Chartered Accountants Worldwide, SAICA, SAIPA, IRBA, SARS) for credentials, training pipelines and limited cross-border reach.

MD Streets monetises through professional-services fees on a quote-and-engagement basis (no public pricing). Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct relationships, professional referrals and university-level recruitment for trainees; it uses content marketing and social media primarily for top-of-funnel brand presence rather than as a direct sales channel. The customer base is horizontally segmented across SME clients and HNW individuals with diversified engagement sizes, and the firm shows no external investors, no funding rounds and no M&A activity in the available data.

Name

MD Accountants and Auditors

Legal name

MD Streets Accountants Proprietary Limited | MD Streets Auditors Incorporated

Website

https://mdacc.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MD Accountants and Auditors (MD Streets) is a privately-held, Cape Town-based South African professional services firm providing accounting, auditing, taxation, B-BBEE advisory, business rescue, payroll, estate planning and forensic consulting services to SMEs and high net worth individuals in the Western Cape.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Auditing Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounting & Bookkeeping Services (BPAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit & Assurance Services (BPAHABAA), Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation (BPAHABAH), Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Auditing services
• Tax compliance
• Business consulting
• Forensic accounting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Revenue generated through providing accounting, auditing, taxation, company secretarial, business consulting, and related financial services to businesses and individuals on a professional services basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MD Accountants and Auditors provides multi-disciplinary accounting, auditing, taxation, and related financial services to South African SMEs and individuals. Core services include bookkeeping, Annual Financial Statements drafting, statutory and internal auditing, tax compliance and advisory, payroll administration, B-BBEE certification, business rescue and consulting, company secretarial and trust compliance, estate and personal financial planning, forensic accounting, and focused project audits, delivered from its Cape Town office under SAICA, SAIPA, and IRBA-regulated professional credentials.

Product overview

MD Streets Accountants Proprietary Limited and MD Streets Auditors Incorporated offer a comprehensive suite of professional accounting, auditing, and taxation services. The firm operates as a multi-disciplinary practice with Accounting, AFS Drafting, Auditing, and Taxation as core offerings, supplemented by specialized services including B-BBEE compliance, Business Rescue, Company & Trust Compliance, Estate Planning, Forensic Consulting, Payroll, and Personal Planning. The firm also provides a 2026/2027 Tax Card as an informational resource. Services are delivered through their Cape Town office with ongoing client support via newsletters and tax deadline alerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accounting Comprehensive accounting services covering bookkeeping, financial record management, and ongoing accounting support for SME and individual clients.
• AFS Drafting Preparation and drafting of Annual Financial Statements for statutory and regulatory compliance by client entities.
• Auditing Professional auditing services including statutory audits, internal audits, and independent external audits delivered under IRBA registered auditor credentials.
• B-BBEE Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment advisory and verification support to help South African entities meet B-BBEE compliance and certification needs.
• Business Consulting Strategic business consulting helping SME clients navigate operational challenges, optimise processes, and support growth decisions.
• Business Rescue Business rescue and turnaround services for companies in financial distress, including restructuring advisory to avoid liquidation.
• Company & Trust Compliance Company secretarial services and trust compliance administration, including CIPC filings and trust administration for South African entities and trusts.
• Estate Planning Estate planning and wealth preservation services for individuals and families, including succession and inheritance structuring.
• Focused Project Audits Targeted, scoped audit engagements covering a specific project or operational area rather than full financial statement audits.
• Forensic Consulting Forensic accounting and investigation services supporting fraud detection, financial irregularities, and dispute resolution matters.
• Payroll Outsourced payroll processing and administration services covering employee remuneration, statutory deductions, and payroll filings.
• Personal Planning Personal financial planning including income tax planning, retirement, and wealth management for individual clients.
• Taxation Comprehensive tax advisory and compliance services covering personal tax, corporate tax, VAT, payroll tax, and international tax matters for SMEs and individuals.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Streets UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation with Streets UK enabling cross-border professional services, knowledge sharing and client referrals between South African and UK operations. Paul Tutin serves as Chairman of both MD Streets and Streets UK.
• CA WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChartered Accountants Worldwide network member providing international connectivity and standards for the professional practice.
• SAICAcoreOthersSouth African Institute of Chartered Accountants membership providing professional credentials, training resources and industry representation.
• IRBAcoreOthersIndependent Regulatory Board for Auditors membership required for registered auditor status and audit practice.
• SAIPAcoreOthersSouth African Institute of Professional Accountants membership for professional accountant practitioners.
• SARScoreOthersSouth African Revenue Service partnership for tax compliance and client representation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CFO South Africa: South African finance leadership community and resource platform for CFOs, finance executives and accounting professionals. Comparable as an ecosystem participant connecting MD Streets to potential SME clients and talent, rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• PwC South Africa: Big Four professional services firm with South African audit, tax and advisory practices. Overlaps in service offerings but addresses a higher-tier client base than MD Streets.
• KPMG South Africa: Big Four audit and advisory firm with comprehensive South African operations. Overlaps with MD Streets on audit, tax and accounting services but serves a much larger enterprise client base and is not a like-for-like SME competitor.
• Deloitte South Africa: Big Four firm offering full audit, tax, consulting and advisory services in South Africa. Comparable on service categories but competes in a different (enterprise) segment from MD Streets' SME focus.

Direct peers

• Mazars South Africa: Mid-tier international accounting and audit network with a South African presence serving SMEs and mid-market clients. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary accounting, audit, tax and advisory practice competing in the same Western Cape SME segment.
• RSM South Africa: Global mid-tier network member firm offering audit, tax, accounting and consulting to SMEs and mid-market in South Africa. Directly comparable in service mix and client segment focus.
• Grant Thornton South Africa: Mid-tier international accounting network with full South African operations delivering audit, tax, advisory and business recovery services. Comparable across service lines and SME/mid-market client base, and a direct competitor for growing SMEs.
• PKF South Africa: International mid-tier accounting network with South African member firms offering audit, tax, accounting and business advisory. Directly comparable as a multi-partner SME and mid-market accounting practice with similar service portfolio.
• BDO South Africa: Global mid-tier accounting network operating in South Africa with audit, tax, accounting and advisory services for SMEs and mid-market. Comparable in service breadth, SME client focus, and multi-disciplinary positioning.
• Baker Tilly South Africa: International mid-tier accounting and advisory network active in South Africa, providing audit, tax, accounting and business recovery services to SMEs. Comparable in scope, scale band, and target SME client profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mdaccountantsinc
• LinkedInza.linkedin.com/company/mdacc
• Instagraminstagram.com/mdaccountants

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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