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ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW

Attractiveness and Transformation

Attracting Young Talent

SAICA’s youth strategy and campaigns boost efforts to engage young talent. ‘Behind the Numbers’ campaign positions SAICA as a insight-driven organisation tackling youth issues.

School Initiatives

977 maths and accounting teachers enrolled for Educator Development programme

Learner reach:

3 423 learners at SAICA’s business games
3 732 learners at SAICA’s development camps
4 086 learners at SAICA’s accounting olympiads
2 011 learners at SAICA’s accounting quizzes
75 799 learners via career awareness initiatives
Girls only camp in Mpumalanga

Increased Learner Engagement

3 732 learners at SAICA’s national mathematics development camps to grow the CA pipeline

Funding from FASSET for maths development camps: R5 million (FY23 & FY24: R5 million)

8 University Career Fairs Attended

Driving Transformation Through Thuthuka

SAICA’s partnership with Standard Bank supports fourth-year accounting students from HDIs

University of Venda: New partnership achieved around 519 000 impressions, 240 likes, and over
2 020 clicks

Walter Sisulu University: Campaign excelled, generating over 428 000 impressions, 144 likes, and 884 clicks on the press release link

Confirmed three-year funding for Thuthuka PGDA
SAICA staff and members ran the Comrades Marathon to raise funds

Launch of Boy Learner Camp held in Eastern Cape

Collaborations with Ehlanzeni TVETC Colleges and National Treasury

Expanded at accreditation and secured funding from the NSF

Future Relevance of the Profession

SAICA equips members with skills for an AI-driven business landscape

Inaugural Education Symposium

Empowering Future Generations Through Fit-For-Purpose Education Practices

Focused on implementing the CA of the future framework, emphasising the usage of technology to achieve innovation and improve teaching and learning practices, reinforcing SAICA’s commitment to forward-thinking education

CA of the Future Framework

Renaming of ITC (Initial Test of Competence) to IAC (Initial Assessment of Competence) to align the chartered accountancy profession with evolving industry demands as part of its CA of the Future framework.

Completed Learning Material for AT Qualification

South African publisher secured to provide affordable textbooks and create a new income stream for SAICA

SAICA Inaugural HR Masterclass

Decoding accountancy designations for HR leaders and recruiters

CA(SA) Conversion Rate 83,26%

(FY23: 86,9%)

Partnership with the SA Maths Foundation

Supporting mathematics educator development programmes and collaborating with stakeholders to emphasise the subject’s importance to the department of basic education

SAICA Sponsorship for SA Maths Foundation Olympiad 455 Schools

SAICA Members Play a Transformative Role

SAICA helps members identify opportunities to create social impact and drive transformative change in their organisations

Thuthuka Lite Programme

Academic support programme provided for at-risk students needing assistance

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Economic and Social Relevance