OVERVIEW

SAICA AT A GLANCE

SAICA is at the forefront of developing, influencing and leading the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence in the delivery of quality accountancy skills. This is achieved by:

  • Safeguarding the professional standards of the designations on offer
  • Advancing and maintaining the relevance of the profession 
  • Providing high-quality professional development and training opportunities to help members stay up to date with the latest accountancy practices and technologies
  • Offering a range of resources and services to support members in their professional development and career advancement
  • Advocating on behalf of members and the profession, including legislative and regulatory matters
  • Delivering better member value and offerings that will see our members in high demand in the marketplace
  • Regulating members’ and associates’ professional conduct in accordance with the SAICA Code of Professional Conduct

Member Value Proposition

'I am part of a prestigious and valued profession that enables me to participate and make a difference in South Africa and globally while positively impacting the economy and society.'

AS A SAICA MEMBER, I BELONG TO A COMMUNITY THAT IS:


Respected, Recognised and Relevant for the Future

  • My institute upholds a high, international standard of pre- and post qualification education
  • I am kept up to date on matters relating to professional and technical developments via SAICA’s many communication channels
  • SAICA’s continuous learning interventions and offerings (CPD) ensure that I have focused development opportunities that will equip me for a changing world of work
  • Brand promotion and brand equity ensure the professional premiership of the SAICA designations, including ongoing employability


Connected, Enabled and Supported

  • Through advocacy and stakeholder engagement SAICA enables me to participate in thought leadership discussions to ultimately have an impact on the profession, on the economy, and in society
  • I have the opportunity to be a part of various forums, committees and attend events which offer invaluable networking opportunities’
  • Thanks to strategic and global partnerships, as well as reciprocity agreements, I enjoy international mobility
  • I can log queries via the Member Portal as well as the Member Services Department


Held to a High Ethical Standard

  • My institute holds me accountable to the Code of Professional Conduct which ensures members behave ethically and with integrity at all times
  • The SAICA disciplinary processes, underpinned by the SAICA by-laws, maintain the value of SAICA designations in the marketplace on a fair and equitable basis


Making a Difference in the Economy and Society

  • My institute plays an active role in the profession’s transformation and growth by being an example of value creation for me and the country through projects that grow the pipeline of future business leaders and provide decent and meaningful opportunities for disenfranchised South Africans
  • I can help to make a positive and quantifiable economical contribution, which is one of the top five leading drivers of trust and admiration in the SAICA designations
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