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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.