SAICA - The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

💙 AI & Wellness: The Art of Staying Human

As technology continues to transform the way we work and live, how do we ensure we stay connected to what makes us human?

Join SAICA’s 2026 Wellness Webcast as Keegan Da Costa, Prof. Tankiso Moloi, and Dr Darren Green explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, wellbeing, and human performance. Discover how technology can support healthier, more sustainable ways of working while helping us maintain balance in an increasingly digital world.

📅 30 September 2026
🕘 09:00 – 11:45
💻 Virtual Webcast
🎟️ SAICA Members: Register here 🔗https://lnkd.in/dfcbTCDW
🎟️ Non-Members: Register here 🔗https://lnkd.in/dzGRNy8j

Thank you to CAMAF Medical Scheme for proudly sponsoring this webcast.
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🌍 Join the Conversation Shaping South Africa’s Climate and Energy Future.🔋

South Africa’s climate and energy transition presents both significant opportunities and complex challenges. As organisations navigate energy security, economic growth, infrastructure constraints, and increasing climate risks, strong leadership and informed decision-making have never been more important.

Join industry leaders, policymakers, sustainability professionals, and business executives at the SAICA Climate and Energy Leadership Conference to explore practical solutions that support economic competitiveness, job creation, social inclusion, and a resilient low-carbon future.

📅 22 October 2026
🕤 09:30 – 17:00
📍 Johannesburg (Venue: TBC)

🎟️ Complimentary for members and non-members
Secure your place today!
Register at 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3apen5cj

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📚 International Literacy Day 2026 📚

Today, we celebrate the power of literacy to unlock potential, create opportunities, and transform lives.

At SAICA, we believe that education is the foundation for a brighter future. Through our initiatives and partnerships, we're committed to helping learners, educators, and communities access quality education and lifelong learning.

On this International Literacy Day, let us continue to inspire a love for reading, learning, and knowledge sharing, because every page turned is a step towards a world of greater possibilities.

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🍃South Africa Takes a Significant Step Towards Sustainability Reporting Adoption. 📃

SAICA welcomes the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission's (CIPC) Customer Notice 37 of 2026, which announces the establishment of the National Adoption Readiness Working Group (ARWG) on Sustainability Reporting.

The ARWG will play a critical role in supporting the development of a National Adoption Roadmap for the ISSB Sustainability Disclosure Standards. Backed by policy-driven imperatives, its work will focus on regulatory coherence, stakeholder engagement, materiality and assurance, reporting capacity and skills readiness, and a practical, phased approach to implementation.

SAICA has been appointed as the Secretariat of the ARWG Steering Committee, reinforcing its role in coordinating and supporting this important national initiative. In addition, SAICA will lead the Bridging and Capacity Building Technical Cluster, which will focus on strengthening the skills, knowledge and readiness required to support the transition towards sustainability reporting.

This is an important milestone for South Africa as stakeholders across government, regulators, business, investors, professional bodies, preparers, assurance providers, academia and civil society work together towards a coordinated and evidence-based approach to sustainability reporting adoption.

The journey towards sustainability reporting readiness is a collective one. Through collaboration, capacity building and meaningful stakeholder engagement, South Africa can strengthen the quality, comparability and credibility of sustainability-related information.

Read more at https://lnkd.in/deTqybFJ
#⃣ CIPC - Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (a member of the dtic Group)

Empowering educators, inspiring future leaders. 🎓📚

SAICA, in collaboration with the University of the Free State (UFS) and the Free State Department of Education, recently hosted a three-day Colour Accounting Workshop for 60 Grade 8 and 9 Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) educators.

Facilitated by Charlotte and Anneliese from the UFS School of Accounting, the workshop equipped educators with innovative, visual learning techniques to make accounting concepts more accessible, engaging, and impactful in the classroom.

By strengthening educators' skills, we are helping to build a stronger pipeline of financially literate and future-ready learners.

University Of Free State, Qwaqwa Campus Free State Department of Education

🌟 Meet the 2026 SAICA Student Leadership Awards Finalists! 🏆

Leadership is about more than academic achievement. It is about vision, courage, resilience, and the commitment to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

We are proud to introduce the exceptional finalists of the 2026 SAICA Student Leadership Awards, a group of inspiring future leaders who are already making a difference on their campuses and in their communities. These students embody the values of leadership, innovation, service, and excellence that will shape the future of the accounting profession and South Africa.

👏 Congratulations to all the finalists on this remarkable achievement. Your passion, dedication, and leadership potential continue to inspire us all.

A special thank you to our valued sponsors for their support in recognising and developing the next generation of leaders:
💎 Platinum Sponsor: Standard Bank Private
🥈 Silver Sponsors: Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) and Milpark Education incorporating CA Connect
🥉 Bronze Sponsor: http://MyCAHub.co.za
Your partnership helps create opportunities for young leaders to thrive and continue making a positive impact.

Swipe through to meet some of our outstanding finalists and join us in celebrating their achievements! ➡️

#⃣ Standard Bank - South Africa Auditor General of South Africa Milpark Education, Melville

📃 SAICA Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Guide.

Understanding and complying with beneficial ownership requirements is essential for effective governance, transparency, and AML compliance.

SAICA has released the UBO Guide, providing practical guidance to members on key requirements and considerations when dealing with beneficial ownership.

💻 Download the guide at 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mwa77bww
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📚✨ Inspiring Future Accountants in Mpumalanga ✨📚

On 2 September, SAICA, together with team leaders from the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), proudly launched the first SAICA Accounting Day for Grade 9 and Grade 10 learners at Sitintile High School in Nelspruit.

As an MST school specialising in Mathematics, Science and Accounting, Sitintile High School is nurturing learners with the potential to become tomorrow’s business leaders and Chartered Accountants. With all Grade 10 learners currently studying Accounting and Grade 9 learners preparing to select their senior-phase subjects, the day provided valuable insights into how these choices can shape future career opportunities.

In collaboration with the UMP Accounting Society, SAICA engaged learners on the exciting possibilities within the accounting profession, shared information about SAICA and the CA(SA) journey, highlighted pathways to university, and showcased opportunities such as the Thuthuka Bursary Fund.

By equipping learners with knowledge, inspiration, and access to opportunities, we are helping to build a pipeline of future difference makers who will contribute meaningfully to South Africa’s growth and success.