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Below are just a few of the latest press releases:

Meet KZN’s top aspirant accountants
Meet KZN’s top aspirant accountants
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Durban, Tuesday 22 January 2019 – Do academic support initiatives really help learners better their marks? Parents often ask this before agreeing to let their children take part in activities outside their hectic school curriculum.
SAICA advises SGBs: Don't appoint an auditor before reading this
SAICA advises SGBs: Don't appoint an auditor before reading this
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Johannesburg, 16 January 2019 – There is confusion around who can audit financial statements of a public school and what kind of engagement they must perform. The South African Schools Act (SASA) requires that the governing body of a public school must appoint a person registered as an auditor in terms of the Auditing Professio
Gauteng matrics show that academic intervention produces results
Gauteng matrics show that academic intervention produces results
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Johannesburg, Tuesday 15 January 2019 – Do academic support initiatives really help learners to improve their marks? This is a question parents often ask themselves when they agree to let their children take part in activities outside their child’s already hectic school curriculum. For the 296 Gauteng matric learners who took part in the province’s annual development camp—a partnership between the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE)—the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. This is proven by the fact that these leaners achieved a combined 219 distinctions for mathematics and physical science in their final matric exams.
Building an ecosystem of thriving SMEs that will transform the economy
Building an ecosystem of thriving SMEs that will transform the economy
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Johannesburg, 3 December 2018 - In its National Development Plan, government hopes that by 2030 90% of new jobs will be created by Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). For this to become a reality, collaborative action is required by key stakeholders including government, the private sector, B-BBEE service providers and incubators, and individual entrepreneurs.
Evaluating trust in the accountancy profession
Evaluating trust in the accountancy profession
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Johannesburg, 03 December 2018 – New independent, international research indicates high trust in Chartered Accountants and points to the need for them to lead on protecting data and driving ethical behaviour and transparent business practices.
Almost 2 000 previously disadvantaged students in the pipeline to become CAs(SA)
Almost 2 000 previously disadvantaged students in the pipeline to become CAs(SA)
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Johannesburg, 22 November 2018 - The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is delivering a steady stream of qualified CAs(SA) from previously disadvantaged groups into the financial and accounting sector through its Thuthuka Nation Building project, transforming the profession while building our nation in line with the vision of the National Development Plan (NDP).
Upcoming SAICA disciplinary hearings
Upcoming SAICA disciplinary hearings
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Johannesburg, 19 November 2018 – The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA) by-laws permit the issuing of public statements by the SAICA chief executive officer (CEO) regarding the institution of any complaint or investigation or action against a member once a draft charge sheet or a charge sheet has been issued to such member and such matter, complaint, investigation or action is, in the opinion of the CEO, in the public interest.
SAICA’s Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund impacts millions of lives
SAICA’s Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund impacts millions of lives
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Johannesburg, 15 November 2018 - Through its Thuthuka Bursary Fund project, SAICA has impacted the lives of more than a million students, transforming the Chartered Accounting profession, and building our nation in line with the vision of the National Development Plan.  
Upcoming disciplinary hearings
Upcoming disciplinary hearings
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Johannesburg, 8 November 2018 – The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA) by-laws permit the issuing of public statements by the SAICA chief executive officer (CEO) regarding the institution of any complaint or investigation or action against a member once a draft charge sheet or a charge sheet has been issued to such member and such matter, complaint, investigation or action is, in the opinion of the CEO, in the public interest.
Thuto-Tsebo Secondary School claims top spot in 2018 North West Business Games
Thuto-Tsebo Secondary School claims top spot in 2018 North West Business Games
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North West: Tuesday 23 October 2018 – Every year, grade 10 and 11 learners from around the province are given the opportunity to participate in their province’s annual Business Development Game. With 109 learner from 11 schools taking part in this year’s North West games this September, Thuto-Tsebo Secondary School learners claimed top spot and proved that entrepreneurship is alive and well in the province.

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