With the recent launch of King V, public sector leaders in South Africa have been presented with a rare opportunity to reimagine governance not as a compliance exercise but as a moral and strategic imperative. King V is more than a revision of its predecessor − it is rather a bold new narrative for ethical…
DetailsHow universities are rethinking curriculum design, assessment and graduate capabilities to match the realities of an AI-enabled workplace. Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are transforming accounting skills and assessments, as well as the way universities prepare future professionals. This calls for new approaches to teaching, learning and student support in an AI-enabled environment. The 2025…
DetailsThe South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) is proud to announce SAICA as the new sponsor of the South African Mathematics Challenge (SAMC). The national competition, reaching approximately 80 000 Grade 4 to 7 learners annually, plays a vital role in nurturing a love for mathematics at primary school level. FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES, the…
DetailsSection 110.1 A1 of the SAICA Code of Professional Conduct, read with subsection R113.2 Professional Competency and Due Care, requires a professional accountant to take reasonable steps to ensure that those working in a professional capacity under the professional accountant’s authority have received appropriate training and are properly supervised. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS…
DetailsSouth African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago recently remarked that the rand is ‘incredibly undervalued’ and that according to certain studies, it should be trading at around R7 to the US dollar. This article is a comprehensive economic critique of Governor Kganyago’s statement, balanced with South Africa’s recent wins. WHILE SARB GOVERNOR KGANYAGO’S R7-to-the-dollar statement…
DetailsIn life − and in our professions − we are reminded time and again that to whom much is given, much is expected. Success is not meant to be hoarded; it is meant to be shared, to inspire, and to multiply. THIS BELIEF LIES AT THE HEART of the Thuthuka Alumni Community − a collective…
DetailsWe stand on the brink of a profound transformation in accounting and accounting professionals, not because of business failure, new regulation, or economic theory, but because of transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain. These technologies will disrupt this noble profession, which has long been synonymous with stability, meticulousness, and adherence to…
DetailsA study published in a recent issue of Accounting History Review examines the career journey of Nonkululeko Gobodo, who in 1987 became the first indigenous Black woman to qualify as a chartered accountant in South Africa, despite pervasive racial and gender discrimination. The study identifies both barriers and enabling factors that influenced her career trajectory.…
DetailsLet’s be hones – when you think of bakkies in South Africa, Mitsubishi probably isn’t the first name that pops into your head. But maybe it should be. Because the new Triton isn’t here to play catch-up. It’s here to carve its own path—quietly, confidently, and with just the right amount of attitude. This is…
DetailsSmall and family-owned businesses are regarded as the livewire of many economies around the world. South Africa is not an exception in this regard. In South Africa, family-owned businesses account for around 60% of the total workforce, make up an estimate of 70% of all businesses and contribute between an estimated 20−30% of the Gross…
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