The nature of having a small practice is a key to offering clients a more bespoke and personalised service and being able to make a difference
An accountant’s character is their product – and once an accountant’s integrity is in doubt then the product loses its value
‘Young people must take care not to waste valuable time – this will help with being ahead of the pack and make the education load easier’
So many of us point fingers at the rampant corruption in the public sector, but don’t think about ourselves and the wrongs we’ve normalised through policy
‘I was given the opportunity to serve my articles at the Auditor General’s offices and that’s where I developed a preference for working in the public sector’
‘I believe that a woman can and should have it all and make it work – it’s my goal to use my story to inspire young and ambitious girls to believe this too’
‘Being an AT(SA) offers lifelong learning and professional development opportunities because you never get to stop learning’
Rakshika Danilala is part of the team tasked with auditing the R500-billion fiscal package allocated by government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic
The accountancy profession has been recognised and seen its models replicated as successful models for projects that contribute towards the SDGs
‘Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier’
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
‘For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts’
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
If you run a business, or you need to hire an accountant, you need to know the importance of belonging to a professional body
Thuthuka Bursary recipient Tennyson Botes decided to make a difference in his community — and he’s doing exactly that
‘It is about how I can get my staff to acquire more skills and sharpen those skills that they already have,’ says SANRAL CFO Inge Mulder
‘Being registered as an AGA(SA) means you are capable of engineering an idea and turning it into money,’ says Raymond Mayekisa
If your company has these qualified professionals it will help improve efficiencies and accelerate progress by assisting your organisation to perform better
National treasury is rolling out accounting technician training programmes to upskill those who work in its finance units in public sector accounting principles
Gareth Cliff explores the progressive pathway to accounting excellence, and discusses the merits of hiring an accountant who belongs to the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Matthysen’s approach to training and mentorship empowers trainees to enter the workplace already willing and able to contribute
An employer can always be assured of the guaranteed quality and credibility of the Saica associate general accountant designation’
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants constantly strives to maintain and strengthen the overall status of the accountancy profession