How 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…
The 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…
Section 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…
South 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…
In 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…
We 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…
A 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.…
ASA November 2025 issue Editorial Celebrating purpose, progress, and the people who inspire it “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honourable, to be compassionate — to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson To Emerson’s words,…
From the pandemic to personal loss, Naeem Asvat has faced challenges with calm and conviction. His approach to leadership is grounded in care and an unshakable belief in the profession’s role in society. For nearly two decades, Naeem Asvat has been one of SAICA’s most committed leaders. As the Regional Lead for KwaZulu-Natal, or as…
Editorial This October issue of Accountancy South Africa (ASA) carries special significance for me as I step into the role of editor. It is both a privilege and a responsibility to take forward a publication that has been shaped with care, vision, and commitment by those who came before me. In particular, I would like…