Special Accounts
latest news & developments
Entrepreneur says integrity has been the cornerstone of his career
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
Accounting ethics: Why character matters
An accountant’s character is their product – and once an accountant’s integrity is in doubt then the product loses its value
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Diversity and a love of learning is key to getting ahead in business
‘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’
The ‘acceptable’ theft
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
Young professional shares his passion for the public sector and encourages others to choose this path
‘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’
A dose of courage: The key for women who want to make it in the accountancy profession
‘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’
Accounting technician beats the odds to obtain a professional qualification
‘Being an AT(SA) offers lifelong learning and professional development opportunities because you never get to stop learning’
Associate general accountant reveals why she chose to work in the public sector – and stayed
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
Accounting for sustainability: A South African case study
The accountancy profession has been recognised and seen its models replicated as successful models for projects that contribute towards the SDGs
Yvonne Chetty: a passion for an efficient public sector and mentoring
‘Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier’
Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
‘For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts’
Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
Sizwe Nxasana talks about the macro-economic impact our country will suffer if the accountancy profession fails to transform its pipeline in the pandemic
LISTEN: Episode Two of Be Accountable
If you run a business, or you need to hire an accountant, you need to know the importance of belonging to a professional body