Meet the accountant of the future: Buchule comes from the “dusty streets” of Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape, while Sivenathi grew up on a farm in a deep rural area near Mthatha. “I had no idea about technology or the rest of the world ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Uitenhage News: Meet the accountant of the future
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Chartered Accountancy Bursaries for 2019
If you’re in matric and dream about becoming a chartered accountant, you have until 31 August 2018 to apply for one of 300 Thuthuka bursaries up for grabs for those who will start their university studies in 2019. Most experts will tell you to choose a career that plays to your passions and strengths, and will allow you room to grow, learn and adapt. Few qualifications offer as much scope to succeed as having the CA(SA), the South African chartered accountancy designation. Having a CA(SA) … [Read more...] about Chartered Accountancy Bursaries for 2019
More than 300 bursaries up for grabs for talented matrics
Ask a career guidance specialist how to improve your likelihood of getting a job and they will tell you to choose a where skills are in short supply. This is precisely what studying towards becoming a chartered accountant [CA(SA)] will open up to you. Not only is South Africa in desperate need of more CAs(SA), talent shortage surveys show that CAs(SA) are among the top ten vacancies that employers have trouble filling. As part of its efforts to fast track the transformation of this profession, … [Read more...] about More than 300 bursaries up for grabs for talented matrics
Choosing an accountant: proficiency over prestige
Choosing an accountant: proficiency over prestige: Choosing an accountant based on prestige rather than proficiency can sometimes have expensive and risky results. A common misconception is that the term “accountant” encompasses a small – although significant – set of skills that deliver basic financial management. Another incorrect assumption is that areas of specialisation in the accountancy profession follow a superiority ranking, or the notion that some accountancy designations are better … [Read more...] about Choosing an accountant: proficiency over prestige
Wanna earn more than R400K per annum?
Did you know that jobs in the accountancy field are a top career choice among South African school leavers? And that the average pay for an entry-level Chartered Accountant in South Africa is about R400 000 per year? Nelson Mandela Bay pupils in Grade 11 and 12 will have the opportunity to learn facts like this and plenty more at an accounting career evening hosted by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's School of Accounting on April 22. Parents, teachers and school guidance … [Read more...] about Wanna earn more than R400K per annum?
