As the first cycle of the new Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) is completed, it is appropriate to reflect on the decision to substantially change the nature of the ‘Board Part 2’. Alex Watson explains SAICA clearly states that its role is to develop chartered accountants to be leaders in business, and this change in…
Hard work, long hours and dedication … That’s what it took for these ten APC achievers to make the honours roll. We asked them to tell us a bit more about their journey to success HONOURS ROLL CANDIDATES (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) Name Surname Training Office Professional Provider Programme CTA University Shaah Bootha PricewaterhouseCoopers APT University…
When are pervasive skills developed: in the academic, training, or professional programme? Monique Strauss-Keevy and Denise Maré investigated Pervasive skills are the so-called soft skills, which are defined in the Oxford Dictionary as ‘personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people’. Pervasive skills are also referred to as non-technical skills,…
The APC is a ground-breaking innovation which confirms that SAICA is a global leader in professional accounting education and assessment. By Jeff Rowlands Accounting Professional Training (APT) is proud to have been associated with this initiative and to have provided the professional programme for the first-ever APC. APT is particularly proud that some 80% of…
Basia Phomane attempted the CTA twice, failed ITC five times, did CTA twice again, and then successfully passed both the ITC and APC. Tragically, he passed away four days after achieving his ultimate dream of becoming a CA(SA). In honour of Basia, we would like to share this inspirational piece he wrote before he passed…
Globally, South Africa is considered a pioneer in implementing integrated reporting. To achieve high-quality integrated reporting, organisations need to apply a high degree of so-called ‘integrated thinking’, writes Graham Terry Given South Africa’s pioneering position, SAICA decided to canvass senior executives and non-executive directors to see if organisations were benefiting from the adoption of integrated…
What does SAICA aim to achieve through the new CA(SA) qualification process? Mandi Olivier explains As I have just been presented with my ten-year service award at SAICA, this coincides perfectly with the introduction of the latest and most significant change to the CA(SA) qualification process and presents an ideal opportunity to reflect on these…
Bootstrapping, government grants and funding, as well as crowd-funding, could all play a role in filling the gap left by the banks. By Steven Cohen If you’re a South African entrepreneur or small-business owner looking for financing to start or expand a business, you’ve probably become accustomed to banks and venture capital firms slamming the…
With a wide spectrum of career avenues, the CA(SA) profession is made up of a melody of personalities. In this special report we focus on five CAs(SA) in various phases of life who despite circumstances, are leaders in their own making Lawrence Shuttleworth turns 100 Freedom of speech Mother to child genes Leading change…
Is your organisation ready to play? Treating customers like fans instead of wallets, listening to their needs, and welcoming their contribution can be very beneficial to an organisation. By Wandi Kruger-van Renen and Riaan Rudman A question that is frequently asked is: ‘How can technology be used to release value from customers?’ One such a…