Enrolling on average 40% of all accounting students in South Africa
2025-05-07 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Employment boost for Unisa’s accounting students
A recent career exhibition hosted by the university’s College of Accounting Sciences drew more than 400 students and brought together a diverse range of potential employers from sectors such as banking, government and professional accountancy bodies.
2025-04-11 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Turnaround victory for Unisa’s College of Accounting Sciences
The university is celebrating a significant academic achievement after recording a 51% pass rate in the January 2025 Initial Assessment of Competence examination, administered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. This marks a substantial 50% improvement from the previous year’s 34% pass rate.
2025-04-01 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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The paradox of LGBTQIA+ rights in South Africa
Writing in the special Human Rights Day issue of Business Day, Prof Cameron Modisane, Deputy Executive Dean of Unisa’s College of Accounting Sciences, argues that while South Africa’s legal framework protects LGBTQIA+ individuals, their lived experiences reveal that much more needs to be done.
2025-03-28 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa discussion unpacks South Africa's fiscal future
Unisa's College of Accounting Sciences and College of Economic and Management Sciences recently hosted the 7th annual Post-Budget Speech Discussion under the theme South Africa's G20 Presidency: Being Efficient, Effective, and Resilient in Turbulent Times.
2025-03-24 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa expert examines zero-rating of essential food items
Against the background of the recent VAT increase, Unisa’s Dr Mphagahlele Ndlovu, Chair of the Department of Taxation, critically evaluates whether the zero-rating of food items genuinely delivers benefits to the end consumer in an opinion piece published on the Briefly News website.
2025-01-27 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Unisa alumna and menstrual rights activist speaks in Parliament
Nokuzola Ndwandwe, a Unisa Accounting Sciences graduate from KwaZulu-Natal, who is also an award-winning menstrual health rights activist, recently addressed the South African Parliament to present a petition calling for menstrual rights to be recognised as a human right in this country.
2024-10-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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College of Accounting Sciences hosts successful student indaba in Zimbabwe
The successful engagement provided students with essential support and strengthened Unisa's relationship with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe.
2024-10-14 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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CAS hosts successful exam prep session
To support student success, Unisa's College of Accounting Sciences presented a successful online examination preparation session for all students before the October/November examinations.
2024-09-02 00:00:00.0 | Category:
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Tax education collaborative workshop – an online tax clinic is conceived
The Department of Taxation of the College of Accounting Sciences (CAS) presented a successful two-day workshop to develop a collaboration agreement with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) regarding comprehensive tax education targeting both taxpayers and tax professionals.