EXPERT OPINION: Budgeting in tough times, and every penny counts

Posted on April 07, 2022

South Africans are among the worst savers in the world and just a small percentage can retire at similar living standards to before. This highlights the importance of budgeting and financial planning.

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.

UP’s Department of Financial Management academics win international excellence awards from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Posted on December 21, 2021

Elize Kirsten and Dr Zack Enslin, both senior lecturers in the Department of Financial Management at the University of Pretoria (UP), received global honours at the 2021 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Excellence Awards.

EXPERT ADVICE: UP Economics prof offers budgeting tips for a financially sustainable festive season

Posted on December 14, 2021

“There are several ways to navigate the festive season and see the year out on a financially sound basis.” – UP’s Prof John Hall of the Department of Financial Management shows you how to keep your household budget shipshape.

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.

Investment planning addressed in industry white paper

Posted on October 20, 2021

Prof Henco van Schalkwyk and Jacomien Visagie of UP’s Department of Financial Management were invited members of the joint industry workgroup that tackled the important issue of risk profiling from a professional investment planning and advice point of view.

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.