Economists, policymakers and academics gathered at Unisa's Muckleneuk Campus to unpack the 2026 National Budget and explore how fiscal policy can drive long-term economic transformation.
The university's College of Accounting Sciences recently reaffirmed its commitment to professional collaboration and academic excellence during a stakeholder engagement breakfast.
A recent engagement breakfast brought together professional bodies, training officers and academic leaders. The event sparked open conversations on student support, academic integrity and curriculum relevance, while reaffirming commitment to ethical, inclusive and future-ready education.
The College of Accounting Sciences held a virtual brown-bag meeting in September, which took the form of an information session on the IBFD Tax Research Platform.
Embarking on a PhD offered me precisely the opportunity that I needed, says Dr Roshelle Ramfol, the first black female staff member at Unisa's College of Accounting Sciences to receive a doctorate.
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The COVID-19 national lockdown has demonstrated the tremendous need of citizens for reliable, credible information. Platforms such as The Conversation are crucial in translating the results of research into something that is understandable and accessible.
Department of taxation equips and empowers students to develop critical thinking, strengthen logical analysis of taxation issues which are required to operate within tax space in the public and private sector. Department of taxation serves students with quality learning experience through our highly skilled, experienced and innovative team of academics.
Dr Mphagahlele Ndlovu
Chair of Department: Taxation
On behalf of the entire Department of Taxation team, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you. We are thrilled that you chose to pursue your studies at Unisa’s Department of Taxation. The department exists, to equip and empower students, to develop capacity for logical analysis, of legal taxation issues, required to operate within public and private sectors. Our qualifications provide ample opportunities for students, to either start their own businesses, register as tax practitioners with SARS or join private and public organizations.
Our qualifications are accredited by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and endorsed by a number of professional bodies. As a future professional in the field of taxation, we implore you, to pledge your commitment to high ethical standards, this will help in maintaining public trust, which is one of the key attributes, expected from a Tax Professional.
For those students, currently pursuing their undergraduate studies with us or any other institution of higher learning, we urge you to consider pursuing post graduate qualifications with us in future. The following post-graduate studies are on offer in the Department of Taxation: Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation (NQF8), Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Taxation), NQF 9, Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Taxation), NQF 10.
Dr Mphagahlele Ndlovu
Chair of Department: Taxation