4 Dec 2024 | Press release

SAICA replaces “accredited” with “endorsed” on qualifications underlying the CA(SA) and AGA(SA) designations

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) would like to announce a terminology shift in its academic and professional programmes, transitioning from the term “accredited” to “endorsed” to describe programmes that meet the requirements for SAICA’s CA(SA) and AGA(SA) qualifications

26 Nov 2024
Press release

SAICA mourns the passing of Imran Vanker and his daughter, Sara

SAICA is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Mr. Imran Vanker CA(SA) and his daughter, Ms. Sara Vanker, during a car accident on 25 November.

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8 Nov 2024
Press release

SAICA CEO appointed to the IFAC Board

SAICA's CEO, Patricia Stock, has been appointed to the Board of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). This is a significant milestone for SAICA and a testament to Stock’s leadership and expertise.

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24 Oct 2024
Press release

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

“Mr. Zuckerberg, would you be comfortable sharing with us the name of the hotel you stayed in last night?” This was a question asked to the Chief Executive Officer of Facebook during senate hearings in 2018. The hearings were in relation to privacy breaches at Facebook that led to personal information being used for unintended purposes. Issues of privacy and protection of personal information have been at the forefront of many legal and political debates in the last couple of years. Walter Bhengu, Project Director for Legislation and Governance at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, sheds light on the balancing act between protection of personal information, transparency on beneficial ownership disclosures and general confidentiality.

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16 Oct 2024
Press release

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

As corporate South Africa and the rest of the world celebrates Global Ethics Day today (Wednesday, 16 October), the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has warned that workplace misconduct is worse than ever, with almost 9 out of 10 employees saying they don’t feel like they work in an ethical workplace culture.

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11 Oct 2024
Thuthuka

Thuthuka beneficiaries get creative together

One thing that the University of Pretoria (UP) Thuthuka programme takes pride in is the sense of family they provide to their beneficiaries, and there’s no better way for a family to get to know each other than by finding a fun and safe environment in which to bond.

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26 Sep 2024
Press release

South Africans Down Under Take Centre Stage at SAICA’s Australia Awards

Johannesburg, 26 September 2024 - Having recognised the exceptional talent abroad, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has stepped up to honour those making remarkable contributions beyond our borders, extending recognition to talents across various fields—not just accounting.

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