Financial Sciences achievers awarded

Posted on June 23, 2022

The 2022 Financial Sciences Annual Awards Function was held on 24 May 2022 where awards were presented to 46 students in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from the four financial sciences departments, Taxation, Accounting, Financial Management, and Auditing.

EMS students walk to success

Posted on May 13, 2022

Recipients of the FASSET, ISFAP and Thuthuka (FIT) bursary initiative in the EMS Faculty recently took part in an on-campus walk to success that equipped them with skills to succeed.

UP students make their mark in the 2022 SAICA ITC with stellar results

Posted on March 25, 2022

“We pride ourselves in the quality of graduates that we produce. These excellent results attest to the quality of our teaching and learning,” said EMS Dean Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, as UP celebrates a 99,4% pass rate in the 2022 SAICA ITC.

UP graduates’ research gets top honours at South African Institute of Professional Accountants awards competition

Posted on November 12, 2021

Three alumni of the Department of Accounting have been recognised by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) for their postgraduate research.

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) names UP graduate as 2021 Trailblazer

Posted on November 04, 2021

EMS graduate Roger Wyllie, completed his BCom Accounting Sciences degree with distinction, has won the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) 2021 Trainee Trailblazer competition.

UP student wins EY Young Tax Professional of the Year competition

Posted on November 03, 2021

EMS student Deena Martin is the winner of the EY Young Tax Professional of the Year 2021 for Southern Africa. She obtained her BCom Accounting Sciences degree with distinction in 2020 and is currently enrolled for the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences.

EXPERT OPINION: Ethical leadership in the current South African landscape – and the role of chartered accountants as leaders in the country

Posted on October 20, 2021

Financial reporting scandals and the associated failures of the audit profession in South Africa present chartered accountants with an immense opportunity to steer the country in the right direction, writes UP lecturer Kwena Maseko.

Annual Financial Sciences Awards recipients celebrated

Posted on October 08, 2021

The Annual Financial Sciences Awards Ceremony acknowledges the top students in the departments of Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management and Taxation in UP’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.