SAICA member, Dr Muneer Hassan CA(SA); Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA); Deputy Chair of the SAICA National Tax Committee; Deputy HOD Accountancy and Senior Lecturer Taxation at UJ delves into this much debated question.

Business confidence in its most basic form is the optimism or pessimism of business in future economic conditions. This in most instances drives their willingness to invest, hire people and expand operations. According to a report by United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), several factors beyond economic determinants are increasingly shaping investment decisions. These include trends in global value chains, technological advancements, geopolitical dynamics, and environmental concerns.

Johannesburg, 28 February 2025 – The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is proud to announce the pass rate for the 2024 Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). This year, 3,147 (73%) of the 4,323 candidates who wrote the APC in December 2024 successfully demonstrated their competence.