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Thursday, July 11, 2024

SAICA AND STANDARD BANK TO LAUNCH PIONEERING PROGRAMME

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and Standard Bank are thrilled to launch a pioneering programme to support and help students from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed.

Building on the success of the recent launches at the University of Venda in April and the Walter Sisulu University in June, the last and final launch will take place in the Zulu Kingdom. Through this partnership, Standard Bank will fund fourth-year accounting students at the University of Zululand, providing them with the support that they need to pursue their dreams and achieve success in the accounting profession.

This landmark partnership is the first-of-its-kind collaboration which will build the next generation of difference makers in accounting and serve as a catalyst for change to invest in education and societal well-being.

The media is invited to attend and gain valuable insights into the initiative, its impact on students and the industry, and how it paves the way for a brighter future.

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), South Africa’s pre-eminent accountancy body, is recognised as the world’s leading accounting institute and is home to the leading CA designation in the world  The Institute provides a wide range of support services to more than 50,000 members and associates who are chartered accountants (CAs[SA]), as well as associate general accountants (AGAs[SA]) and accounting technicians (ATs[SA]), who hold positions as CEOs, MDs, board directors, business owners, chief financial officers, auditors and leaders in every sphere of commerce and industry, and who play a significant role in the nation’s highly dynamic business sector and economic development. the

Chartered Accountants are highly valued for their versatile skill set and creative lateral thinking, that's why all of the top 100 Global Brands employ Chartered Accountants.

SAICA is a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), a global family that connects over 1,8 million fellow Chartered Accountants and students in more than 190 countries. Together, they support, develop, and promote the role of Chartered Accountants as trusted business leaders, difference-makers, and advisers.

For more information contact

Kgauhelo Dioka, kgauhelod@saica.co.za, Project Manager: Communications, SAICA Brand Division

Renette Human, renetteh@saica.co.za, Project Director: Communications, SAICA Brand Division