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 celebrate Internal Audit Awareness Month

Posted on June 02, 2022

In celebration of Internal Audit Awareness Month observed in May, the Department of Auditing hosted an intensive three-day workshop for 64 honours students on 10, 11 and 13 May to raise awareness of the auditing profession.

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

Posted on March 25, 2022

“We pride ourselves on 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.

Preparing tomorrow’s auditors for audit analytics

Posted on December 22, 2021

Audit professionals from PwC recently teamed up with UP academics to provide an overview of the importance of incorporating data analytics into internal auditing.

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.

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.

Alumna profile: Yota Baron

Posted on August 26, 2021

A BCom in Accounting and Auditing from UP opened the door for esteemed alumna Yota Baron to claim her stake in the motor industry. Currently, she is settling into her role as the first female CFO of Ford South Africa, where she hopes “to work with the team to further Ford’s success in...