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Ethics month dialogue highlights need for ethical leadership and institutional trust
Johannesburg, South Africa, 14 October 2026 – Earlier this month, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), in partnership with the OECD, hosted a high-level Ethics Month dialogue focused on the role of ethics, integrity and leadership in strengthening trust in South Africa's institutions.
iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu celebrates historic Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting endorsement milestone
Johannesburg, 12 October 2026 – A sense of pride, possibility and progress filled the Nelson Mandela Drive Campus in Mthatha as leaders from higher education, the accounting profession, industry and government gathered to celebrate the endorsement of iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu's Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting programme by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. This achievement marks a significant advancement in accounting education in the Eastern
SAICA strengthens the future of the profession through the SAICA Trainee Collective
Johannesburg, South Africa – 30 June 2026 – As South Africa commemorates Youth Month and reflects on the courage and determination of the young people who shaped the nation's future in 1976, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), is reaffirming its commitment to developing future-fit leaders through the launch of the SAICA Trainee Collective and its 50 Years of Impact campaign.
IFAC and SAICA to Co-Host 2028 World Congress of Accountants in Cape Town, South Africa
Johannesburg, 15 May 2026 – The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) are thrilled to announce the World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) will be held in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2028. Recognized as the accountancy profession’s premier global gathering, WCOA is a bi-annual event that brings together representatives of the profession from jurisdictions around the world to strengthen the accountancy community through shared learning, collaboration, and relationship-building.
SAICA congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton
Johannesburg, 24 April 2026 - The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of SNG Grant Thornton, effective 1 July 2026.
SAICA and US Accounting Bodies Renew Mutual Recognition Agreement to Enhance Global Professional Mobility
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 20 April 2026 – The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is pleased to announce the official renewal of its Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with the International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB), representing the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Announcement of the SAICA Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of members of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) will be held on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 12h00.