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Another CA(SA) to provide SA views to development of IFRS

01.26.12

Johannesburg, Thursday, 26 January 2012 – Bruce Mackenzie, Managing Partner at W.consulting, has been appointed to represent the South African Financial Reporting Standards Council (FRSC) on the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Advisory Council

Custodians of Companies Act reporting requirements now in place

01.26.12

Johannesburg, Thursday, 26 January 2012 - The Financial Reporting Standards Council (FRSC), which is established as a requirement of the new Companies Act, is now a reality and completes the alignment of South Africa’s company reporting with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

New revenue accounting standard could have a significant impact on current reported numbers, at a cost

01.23.12

Johannesburg, Monday, 23 January 2012 – Revenue and the bottom line are the most important line items for investors when looking at financial statements.A new accounting standard for the recognition of revenue is in the pipeline.

Mathematics is critical in meeting SA’s skills gap

01.09.12

Johannesburg, Friday 6 January 2012 – Improving the quality of matric maths results is a national issue that needs urgent attention if South Africa is to make headways in its critical skills development strategy.