LIST OF SAICA ACCREDITED PROGRAMMES (CA(SA) and AGA(SA)) – 2021

Updated 8 December 2021

SAICA Accredited programmes

Quality assurance processes over Academic programmes leading to the qualification as a Chartered Accountant [CA(SA)]

In its role as an Education and Training Quality Assurer (ETQA) and it terms of its current recognition standing with the Independent
Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) accredits certain programmes
specifically designed to allow access to the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) (QE I).

Programmes accredited by SAICA are only offered by certain providers (listed below).

SAICA’s accreditation is over and above

 Institutional Audits performed by the Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC);
 Programme accreditation granted by the HEQC in its role as the band ETQA for Higher Education; and
 Recognition of degrees registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), which is awarded by SAQA.

Accreditation of a programme by SAICA means that (extract from the Accreditation and Monitoring Framework):

 “the provider has put in place the appropriate resources that, if utilised effectively, should enable it to deliver the programme at the
required standards and levels of quality; and
 the programme meets SAICA’s requirements in terms of the standards of learning and teaching.
Accreditation of a programme is not an assurance that a provider is achieving the required standard of delivery of that programme.
Rather, accreditation certifies that a programme contains the requirements necessary to meet SAICA’s accreditation standards.”

An essential element of accreditation is quality control. Hence SAICA assesses and monitors the relevant programmes of higher
education institutions / universities. The quality assurance process performed by SAICA includes:

 The completion of an annual self-evaluation by each provider / university offering an accredited programme; and
 A monitoring visit at least once in every five-year cycle. (The fourth accreditation and monitoring cycle having commenced in 2021
and will be completed in 2025.)

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Importantly, accreditation is a PROCESS and SAICA works with each of the providers below to assist them in maintaining their
accreditation status (Looked at another way, SAICA see the accreditation of programmes as a PARTNERSHIP).

Should a programme not meet SAICA’s standards, the provider would first be given an opportunity to make the necessary changes to its
programmes so as to yield a more positive outcome before steps are taken to de-accredit a programme. De-accreditation too is a
PROCESS which would take place over a period of time during which it would be possible for the provider to take steps which could
result in its accreditation status being restored. De-accreditation would NOT prejudice students already in the system (i.e. students
would be allowed to continue and complete their degrees at such an institution.)

A programme’s accreditation status could therefore be as follows:

OPINION ACCREDITATION STATUS

1. Meets expectations Continue accreditation

2. Needs improvement Accredited with conditions that need to be met within a specified time frame for the accreditation to
continue

3. Accredited, subject to meeting Accredited provided that the provider takes steps immediately to respond to deficiencies in the
SAICA requirements programme which meet IPD Committee requirements. If appropriate action is taken by the provider
this will result in a change in the accreditation status rating to 1 or 2. If appropriate action is NOT
taken this could result in the programme accreditation status being withdrawn by SAICA.

Withdrawal of accreditation No longer accredited and programme name is withdrawn from the SAICA list of accredited
programmes

Going forward SAICA intends to accredit undergraduate programmes at providers where the postgraduate degree (PGDA) is not offered
in an effort to build capacity and growth at tertiary institutions. Such accreditation will only be granted if a formal articulation
agreement is in place with an institution that does offer an accredited PGDA programme and this articulation agreement meets SAICA’s
formal requirements.

For detailed information relating to accreditation refer to the following documents issued by SAICA:
 Accreditation Criteria *
 Accreditation and Monitoring Framework *
* these documents are available on request from the Senior Executive: Professional Development (Mandi Olivier)

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that allows
awarded which is access into SAICA’s
registered on the Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
Boston City Dr H Botha Johannesburg: B Acc Accredited
Campus Academic Head 247 Louis Botha [Bachelor of Accounting]
Avenue, Orchards, SAQA ID: 103057 Accreditation
2192 visit conducted:
The accreditation is
Click here for 011 551 9000 2021
detailed effective from the 2019
information on intake of students for
the accredited Stellenbosch: the qualification.
programmes 19A Elektron
Avenue, Cap du
Mont Building,
Techno Park, 7600
021 815 4800

The programme is
accredited for
delivery in the
distance/online
mode.

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that allows
awarded which is access into SAICA’s
registered on the Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
Independent Ms S Anderson Faculty of Business, B Bus Sci (Acc) PG Dip (Acc) 2: Needs
Institute of Head of Engineering and [Bachelor of Business [Postgraduate Diploma in improvement
Education – Department Technology Science with a Accounting]
MSA IIE MSA specialisation in SAQA ID: 88609 Full monitoring
Tel: 011 950 4303 Accounting] visit conducted:
Private Bag X60 SAQA ID: 88603 2009, 2012,
Click here for ROODEPOORT The programme is 2013, 2018,
detailed 1725 accredited for delivery at 2021
information on the IIE MSA campus in
the accredited The effective date of Roodepoort from 2013. Follow up visit
programmes accreditation will apply (Status as at 3 December conducted:
to all students who 2012) 2010, 2011,
complete and 2015, 2016,
graduate at the end of 2017 & 2020
the 2012 academic
year or later.

Independent Ms S Anderson School of Finance B Acc PG Dip (Acc) 2: Needs

Institute of Head of School and Accounting [Bachelor of Accounting] [Postgraduate Diploma in improvement
Education – Varsity College SAQA ID: 99284 Accounting]
Varsity College Tel: 031 573 7482 SAQA ID: 109416 Accreditation
P.O. Box 2369 visit conducted:
Click here for RANDBURG Sandton; Durban- 2016 (Sandton;
detailed 2125 Westville; and The programme is Durban-Westville
information on Durban-North Sites: accredited for delivery at and Durban-
the accredited The effective date of the IIE VC campus in North)
programmes accreditation will apply Durban-North from
to all students who 2020.
commence the (Status as at 3 January Accreditation
programme in 2017 2020) visit conducted:
The programme is and graduate at the 2017 (Pretoria
accredited for end of the 2019 and Cape Town)
delivery at the academic year or
following sites: later.
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IIE Varsity College Follow up visit

Sandton; Pretoria and Cape conducted: 2017
IIE Varsity College Town Sites: & 2020
Durban-Westville; The effective date of (Sandton;
IIE Varsity college accreditation will apply Durban-Westville
Durban-North to all students who and Durban-
IIE Varsity College commence the North)
Pretoria; programme in 2018
IIE Varsity College and graduate at the Full monitoring
Cape Town end of the 2020 visit conducted:
academic year or 2019 & 2021
later.

Institute of Prof G Swartz Institute of PG Dip (Acc) 2: Needs

Accounting Institute Head Accounting Science [Postgraduate Diploma in improvement
Science Tel: 011 432 3994 Accounting]
P.O. Box 930 SAQA ID: 101527 Accreditation
GLENVISTA visit conducted:
Click here for 2058 2015
detailed The programme is
information on accredited for delivery at Follow up visit
the accredited the IAS campus in conducted:
programmes Meyersdal from 2018. 2016, 2017,
2018 & 2019

Full monitoring
visit conducted:
2021

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
Milpark Mr G Olivier Department of PG Dip (Accounting) Accredited
Education Head of Professional [Postgraduate
Department Accounting Diploma in Accreditation
Accounting] visit conducted:
2nd Floor Sunclare SAQA ID: 108930 2018
Building
Cnr Protea & Dreyer The programme is Follow up visit
Click here for Rds accredited for delivery conducted:
detailed Claremont from April 2019. 2019 & 2020
information on Cape Town
the accredited 7708
programmes
Melville Extension 2
Cnr Main Rd East &
Landau Terrace
Auckland Park
Johannesburg
2006

54 Norfolk House
Cnr Norfolk Terrace
& Blair Atholl Dr
Westville
Durban
3630

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
Nelson Prof A Singleton Department of B Com (Accounting)* PGDA* PGDA 1: Meets
Mandela Head of Accounting Sciences [Bachelor of Commerce [Postgraduate Diploma [Postgraduate Diploma expectations
University Department Nelson Mandela (Accounting)] in Accountancy] in Accounting]*
University (40003, 40103, 45003) (40710) (40701) Full monitoring
Tel: 041 504 2447 SAQA ID: 87057 SAQA ID: 90906 SAQA ID: 115399 visit conducted:
P O Box 77000 2009, 2014 &
PORT ELIZABETH *Offered from 2017 2019
6031 * Previously B Com
(Accounting) revision Follow up visit
Click here for effective for degrees *The programme is Previously B Com conducted:
detailed completed in 2007; accredited for delivery Hons (Accounting) 2011, 2013,
information on Previously B Com from 2013 [Bachelor of Commerce 2016, 2018 &
the accredited (Accounting for Honours (Accounting)] 2020
programmes Chartered Accountants)
2008 to 2018

B Com (Accounting
Science) **
[Bachelor of Commerce
in Accounting Science
(Economics and Business
Management) (42301,
42211);
(Computer Science and
Information Systems)
(42303; 42213);
(Law) (42302, 42212)]

SAQA ID: 91998

(CA/R modules only)

** previously BCom
(Rationum), offered till
2018

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For information on the

programme offerings
under the Bachelor of
Commerce in Accounting
Science, please refer to
the NMU website link.

North-West Prof N van der School of Accounting B Com (Chartered B Com Hons PGDA 1: Meets
University Merwe Sciences Accountancy) (Financial [Postgraduate Diploma expectations
Coordinating North-West [Bachelor of Commerce Accountancy) in Accountancy]
Programme University (Chartered [Bachelor of SAQA ID: 102204 Full monitoring
Leader Tel: 018 299 1459 Accountancy)] Commerce Honours visit conducted:
Fax: 086 629 6380 SAQA ID: TBA (Financial The programme is 2006, 2012 &
Private Bag X6001 This qualification was Accountancy)]* accredited for delivery 2017
POTCHEFSTROOM submitted as a category SAQA ID: 100908 from 2020
Click here for 2520 A application for HEQSF Follow up visit
detailed alignment. Registration *The programme is conducted:
information on with SAQA is therefore accredited for delivery 2007, 2008,
the accredited in process. from 2014. 2009, 2010,
programmes B Com Hons 2014, 2019 &
(Chartered 2021
Accountancy)
B Com (Forensic [Bachelor of Commerce
Accountancy)* Honours (Chartered
[Bachelor of Commerce Accountancy)]
(Forensic Accountancy)] SAQA ID: 100907
SAQA ID: 100947

* The candidate must be

in possession of a letter
from the HOD stating
that the relevant
additional subjects
required have been
completed.

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
Regent Prof P Stegen Department of PGDA 2: Needs
Business Head of Accounting [Postgraduate Diploma improvement
School Department Tel: 031 304 4626 in Accounting]
P.O. Box 10686 SAQA ID: 101977 Accreditation
MARINE PARADE visit conducted:
14056 The programme is 2019
Click here for accredited for delivery
detailed from 2020 Follow up visit
information on conducted: 2020
the accredited
programmes Full monitoring
visit conducted:
2021

Rhodes Prof K Maree Department of B Com* PGDA 2: Needs

University Head of Accounting [Bachelor of Commerce] [Postgraduate Diploma improvement
Department Rhodes University SAQA ID: 15147 in Accounting]
Tel: 046 603 7624 SAQA ID: 19448
P O Box 94 *The candidate must Full monitoring
GRAHAMSTOWN have passed and visit conducted:
Click here for 6140 completed the B Com Hons (Financial 2008, 2013 &
detailed Accounting Curriculum Accounting) 2018
information on with the following [Bachelor of Commerce
the accredited subjects: Honours (Financial Follow up visit
programmes Accounting)] conducted:
- Accounting 3 (4101300) SAQA ID: 8001 2009, 2010,
- Auditing 3 (4102100) 2011, 2015
- Taxation 3 (4104100) 2019 & 2021
- Man Acc & Finance 3
B Acc (4 yr degree)*
(4108300)
[Bachelor of Accounting]

*The last intake was in

2006

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of Ass Prof J Kew College of B Com Financial Advanced Diploma in PGDA 1: Meets
Cape Town Head of Accounting Accounting Accounting* [Postgraduate Diploma expectations
College University of Cape (CA stream) in Accounting]
Town [Bachelor of Commerce * No longer offered SAQA ID: 5191 Full monitoring
Tel: 021 650 2293 specialising in Financial from 2017 visit conducted:
Private Bag Accounting: Chartered Prior to 2015 named: B Com Hons 2009, 2015 &
RONDEBOSCH Accountant] Postgraduate Diploma (Accounting) 2019
7700 (SAQA ID number still in Management [Bachelor of Commerce
awaited) (Accounting Honours (Accounting)]* Follow up visit
Click here for conversion) SAQA ID: 5009 conducted:
detailed 2011, 2013,
information on B Bus Sci Finance and 2017 & 2021
the accredited Accounting Postgraduate Diploma
programmes [Bachelor of Business in Management *The programme is
Science specialising in (Financial accredited for delivery
Finance with Accounting)** from 2015.
Accounting]
SAQA ID: 4403 **No longer offered
from 2009

University of Mrs W Department of B Com (Accounting) Advanced Diploma in PGDA 2: Needs

Fort Hare Terblanche Accounting [Bachelor of Commerce Accounting* [Postgraduate Diploma improvement
Head of University of Fort (Accounting)] SAQA ID: 116274 in Accounting] Full monitoring
Department Hare 3 year Programme SAQA ID: 115390 visit conducted:
Tel: 043 704 7122 (60001) 2006, 2011 &
Private Bag X 7426 SAQA ID: 17394 2016
EAST LONDON *Prior to 2013 named:
5201 Postgraduate Diploma Follow up visit
Click here for in Accounting conducted:
detailed B Com (Accounting) (PGDA)(Preliminary) 2007, 2008,
information on [Bachelor of Commerce 2009, 2010,
the accredited (Accounting)] 2013, 2014,
programmes 4 year Programme 2018, 2020,
(60006) 2021
SAQA ID: 17394

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of Prof FE Prinsloo Faculty: Economic B Acc B Com Hons B Acc Hons 1: Meets
the Free State Director: and Management [Bachelor of Accounting] (Accounting) [Bachelor of Accounting expectations
School of Sciences SAQA ID: 16946 [Bachelor of Honours]
Accountancy University of the Commerce Honours SAQA ID: 17470 Full monitoring
Free State (Accounting)] visit conducted:
Tel: 051 401 2333 SAQA ID: 8519 Or 2007, 2014 &
P.O. Box 339 2020
BLOEMFONTEIN The candidate must Or PGDip (CA)
9300 have passed and [Postgraduate Diploma Follow up visit
Click here for completed the following PGDip (GA) (Chartered conducted:
detailed four year modules: [Postgraduate Diploma Accountancy)] 2010, 2012,
information on (General SAQA ID: 97681 2016 & 2018
the accredited - FIN ACC
Accountancy)]
programmes (EFIN3708) The candidate must have
- AUD SAQA ID: 97843
passed and completed
(EACG3708)
The candidate must have the following four year
- MA & FM
(EMFM3708) passed only the following modules to access the
- TAX four year modules: ITC:
(ETAX3708)
- FIN ACC - FIN ACC
(EACC6808)/(EACC5808) (EFIN6808)/(EFIN5808)
The candidate must
- AUD - AUD
have passed with a (EAUD6808)/(EAUD5808) (EACG6808)/(EACG5808)
combined average of - MA & FM - MA & FM
58%,and with a (EMAF6808)/(EMAF5808) (EMFM6808)/(EMFM5808)
subminimum of 55% in - TAX - TAX
each module to proceed (ETXN6808)/ETXN5808) (ETAX6808)/(ETAX5808)
to the B Acc Hons /
PGDipCA The candidate must have
passed with a combined
average of 58%, and
with a subminimum of
55% in each module to
proceed to the B Acc
Hons / PGDip CA

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of Prof B Marx Department of B Acc BCTA PGDAS 1: Meets
Johannesburg Head of Accountancy [Bachelor of Accounting] [Bridging Certificate in [Postgraduate Diploma expectations
Department University of SAQA ID: 90622 the Theory of in Accounting Science]*
Johannesburg Accounting] SAQA ID: 102395 Full monitoring
Tel: 011 559 3156 visit conducted:
P O Box 524 Accreditation effective 2007, 2015 &
AUCKLANDPARK from 2012, first intake *Offered from 2017 2020
2008 from 2012
Follow up visit
conducted:
Click here for B Com Hons 2010, 2012,
detailed (Accounting with 2014, 2017 &
information on B Com (Accounting) specialization in 2021
the accredited [Bachelor of Commerce Chartered
programmes (Accounting)]* Accountancy)
[Bachelor of Commerce
*Last intake in 2012 - Honours (Accounting
The candidate must with specialization in
have passed and Chartered Accountancy)]
completed the CA SAQA ID: 111613
stream Curriculum
with the following
subjects:
- Accounting 300
- FinMan 300
- Auditing 300
- Taxation 300

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of Dr S Pillay School of Accounting B Com (Accounting)* PGDA 1: Meets
KwaZulu-Natal Coordinator of University of [Bachelor of Commerce [Postgraduate Diploma expectations
Accounting KwaZulu-Natal (Accounting)] in Accounting]
Programmes Tel: 031 260 2261 SAQA ID: 79009 SAQA ID: 72944 Full monitoring
Private Bag X54001 visit conducted:
DURBAN B Com Hons 2006, 2011 &
4000 * Pipeline students from (Accounting) 2012
Click here for the formerly merged [Bachelor of Commerce
detailed institutions may have Honours (Accounting)]* Follow up visit
information on differently named conducted:
the accredited qualifications *The last intake was in 2007, 2008,
programmes 2019 2009, 2010,
2013, 2014,
2015, 2018 &
2020

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of Prof. MS Tayob School of BAcc B Com Hons PGDA Undergraduate
Limpopo Acting Director Accountancy [Bachelor of (Accountancy) [Post Graduate Diploma qualification
School of University of Accountancy] [Bridging Certificate in Accountancy] 1: Meets
Accountancy Limpopo SAQA ID: 79144 Theory in Accountancy SAQA ID: 98917 expectations
Tel: 015 268 3232 (Bachelor of
Private Bag X1106 The effective date of Commerce Honours in Bridging
Click here for SOVENGA accreditation will apply Accountancy)] * SAQA The effective date of programme
detailed 0727 to all students who ID: 102806 accreditation will apply 2: Needs
information on complete and to all students who improvement
the accredited graduate at the end of The candidate must complete and
programmes the 2014 academic have passed and graduate at the end of PGDA or
year or later. completed the BCTA the 2017 academic equivalent
stream. [NOT Public year or later. 2: Needs
Finance] improvement

*Prior to 2018 Full monitoring

named: visit conducted:
BCTA 2011, 2015,
[Bridging Certificate 2016 & 2018
in the Theory of
Accounting]** Follow up visit
conducted:
**The BCTA effective 2012, 2014,
date of accreditation 2017 & 2020
applies to students who
completed and graduated
at the end of the 2016 or
2017 academic year

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of Ms M Gandela College of From 2012: 2014: From 2012: 1: Meets
South Africa Deputy Accounting Sciences BCompt (Financial Adv.Dip. CTA (Level 1) expectations
(UNISA) Executive Dean University of South Accounting) (98302) (Accounting (98231):
Africa (UNISA) Sciences) Full monitoring
Tel: 012 429 2778 [Bachelor of Accounting (98230) [Postgraduate Diploma visit conducted:
P O Box 392 Sciences in Financial in Accounting Sciences] 2007, 2011,
PRETORIA Accounting] [Advanced Diploma in SAQA ID: 90912 2012, 2017 &
0003 SAQA ID: 101110 Accounting Sciences] 2018
SAQA ID: 90559 And
Website: [NOT Internal audit and Follow up visit
www.unisa.ac.za Management Accounting CTA (Level 2) conducted:
and Taxation] (98255): 2008, 2009,
2010, 2013,
[Postgraduate Diploma 2014, 2016 &
From August 2015: in Applied Accounting 2019
BCompt (Financial Sciences]
Accounting) SAQA ID: 85107
(Foundation Stream)
(98332 – FAC)
Only students who
[Bachelor of Accounting passed all five required
Sciences in Financial modules in one academic
Accounting (Foundation year (including the
Stream)] supplementary exam)
SAQA ID: 101110 and have therefore
2013: obtained the Certificate
Ten undergraduate in the Theory of
2011 – 2017: non degree Accounting (CTA), will be
*BCompt (0202X) purposes modules eligible to write SAICA's
will serve as ITC.
[Bachelor of Accounting bridging modules
Science] until the Advanced 2011 - 2013:
SAQA ID: 5535 Diploma is Hons BCompt (04642)
introduced (Offered until 2013,
(SAQA last date for ONLY for students
enrolment 2017/10/20; previously registered for
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SAQA last date for this programme)

achievement
2022/10/20)

*(teach out till 2017,

accredited ONLY for
students previously
registered for this
programme)

Pre-2009 NQF Level: 6

Post-2009 NQF Level: 7

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of Prof SPJ von School of BAcc BAccHons 1: Meets
Stellenbosch Wielligh Accountancy [Bachelor of Accounting] [Bachelor of Accounting expectations
Director of University of SAQA ID: 7387 Honours]
School of Stellenbosch SAQA ID: 109822 Full monitoring
Accountancy Tel: 021 808 3428 BAccLLB visit conducted:
and Vice Dean: STELLENBOSCH [Bachelor of Accounting 2008, 2014 &
Faculty: 7600 and Bachelor of Laws] 2020
Economic and SAQA ID: 15369
Management PGDip (Accounting) Follow up visit
Sciences Postgraduate Diploma in conducted:
Accounting* 2010, 2012,
SAQA ID: 112688 2016 & 2018

*Offered from 2021

Click here for
detailed
information on
the accredited
programmes

University of Prof M Stiglingh Department of B Com (Accounting PGDA 1: Meets

Pretoria CA Programme Accounting Sciences) [Postgraduate Diploma expectations
Coordinator University of Pretoria [Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting]
Tel: 012 420 3761 (Accounting Science)] SAQA ID: 117632 Full monitoring
Fax: 012 362 5142 SAQA ID: 7033 visit conducted:
Click here for BROOKLYN CTA 2009, 2015 &
detailed 0022 [Certificate in the Theory 2020
information on of Accountancy]
the accredited Please contact Must have both to be Follow up visit
programmes Prof Stighlingh for able to write SAICA ITC conducted:
more information 2011, 2013,
on the bridging 2017 & 2019
programme being
offered

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of M B Raymond Department of B Com (Accounting) ADA B Com Hons 2: Needs
the Western Head of Accounting [Bachelor of Commerce [Advanced Diploma in (Accounting) improvement
Cape Department University of the (Accounting)] Accounting] [Bachelor of Commerce
Western Cape SAQA ID: 7259 Honours (Accounting)] Full monitoring
Tel: 021 959 3256 New programme SAQA ID: 7291 visit conducted:
Private Bag X17 SAQA ID to be 2007, 2010,
Click here for BELLVILLE confirmed PGDA 2011, 2012,
detailed 7535 [Postgraduate Diploma 2017 & 2021
information on in Accounting]
the accredited SAQA ID: 96614 Follow up visit
programmes conducted:
2008, 2009,
2013, 2015 &
2019

University of Prof N Padia School of BAccSci PGDipAcc 1: Meets

the Head of School Accountancy [Bachelor of Accounting [Postgraduate Diploma expectations
Witwatersrand University of the Science] in Accountancy]
Witwatersrand Full monitoring
Tel: 011 717 8062 Programme Code: Programme Code: visit conducted:
Click here for Fax: 011 717 8223 CBA08 CXA02 2008, 2010,
detailed Private Bag 3 SAQA ID: 49923 SAQA ID: 9889 2014 & 2019
information on WITS
the accredited 2050 BAccSciHons Follow up visit
programmes [Bachelor of Accounting conducted:
Science Honours] 2009, 2012,
2016, 2018 &
Programme Code: 2021
CHA16
SAQA ID: 49751

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
University of Prof EK Oseifuah Department of B Com (Accounting Accredited
Venda Head of Accountancy Science)
Department University of Venda [Bachelor of Commerce Accreditation
Tel: 015 962 in Accounting Science] visit conducted:
9141/9107Private SAQA ID: 99555 2019
Bag X5050
THOHOYANDOU Follow up visit
Click here for 0950 The effective date of conducted:
detailed accreditation will apply 2020
information on to all students who
the accredited complete and
programmes graduate at the end of
the 2019 academic
year or later.

University of Mr M Livingstone Department of B Com (Accounting Accredited

Zululand Head of Accounting and Science)
Department Auditing [Bachelor of Commerce Accreditation
University of in Accounting Science] visit conducted:
Zululand SAQA ID: 98845 2017
Tel: 035 902 6796
Private Bag X1001 Follow up visit
Click here for KWADLANGEZWA The effective date of conducted:
detailed 3886 accreditation will apply 2018, 2019,
information on to all students who 2020 & 2021
the accredited complete and
programmes graduate at the end of
the 2018 academic
year or later.

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University Head of University address Undergraduate Bridging PGDA or equivalent Accreditation

name Department & contact details qualification programme (must (post graduate status
(HOD) Name be a qualification programme that
awarded which is allows access into
registered on the SAICA’s Initial Test of
NQF) Competence)
Walter Sisulu Mr N Radebe Department of BCompt Accredited
University Head of Accounting [Bachelor of Accounting
Department Walter Sisulu Sciences] Accreditation
University SAQA ID: 80190 visit conducted:
Tel: 047 502 2068 2016
Private Bag X1
MTHATHA The effective date of Follow up visit
Click here for 5117 accreditation will apply conducted:
detailed to all students who 2017, 2018,
information on commenced with the 2019 & 2020
the accredited programme in 2013
programmes and who complete
and graduate at the
end of the 2017
academic year or
later.

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APC Professional Programmes

SAICA introduced the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) from 2014. The APC replaced both Part II examinations (PPE and
Financial Management). One of the eligibility requirements for writing the APC is the completion of a Professional Programme. SAICA has
undertaken its accreditation process on providers who applied for accreditation and has accredited the providers set out below. As both
of the Professional Programmes only commenced in 2014, SAICA emphasizes that as a result there are a number of aspects SAICA has
not yet been fully able to evaluate. Continued visits will be conducted to all providers during the course of third monitoring visit cycle
(2016 – 2020). SAICA nevertheless expresses its confidence in the providers below to remain accredited.

Accredited programme status description:

OPINION ACCREDITATION STATUS

1. Meets expectations Continue accreditation

2. Needs improvement Accredited with conditions that need to be met within a specified time frame for the accreditation to
continue

3. Accredited, subject to meeting Accredited provided that the provider takes steps immediately to respond to deficiencies in the
SAICA requirements programme which meet IPD Committee requirements. If appropriate action is taken by the provider
this will result in a change in the accreditation status rating to 1 or 2. If appropriate action is NOT
taken this could result in the programme accreditation status being withdrawn by SAICA.

Withdrawal of accreditation No longer accredited and programme name is withdrawn from the SAICA list of accredited
programmes

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Accredited programmes: Professional Programme for Assessment of Professional Competence Accreditation status

Name of education provider Name of contact person Education provider address Certificate
issued
Professor P Bourne Tel: 021 761 3468/9 1: Meets
Accounting Professional Training Joint managing director Fax: 021 761 3480 Professional Expectations
(Pty) Ltd 97 – 99 Gabriel Road Development (refer to status
PLUMSTEAD Programme description above)
7800
Click here for detailed Professor B Marx Tel: 011 559 3134 Accreditation visit
information on the Joint managing director Fax: 011 559 2133 conducted: 2013
professional programme P O Box 1452
FLORIDA HILLS Follow up visit
1716 conducted:
2014, 2017 & 2018

Full monitoring visit

conducted: 2015,
2016 & 2019

Accredited programmes: Professional Programme for Assessment of Professional Competence Accreditation status

Name of education provider Name of contact person Education provider address Certificate
issued
Mr R Muthelo Tel: 011 312 0690 Accredited
Endunamoo Professional Course Managing director 13 Park Crescent Endunamoo (refer to status
(Pty) Ltd Riverview Office Park Professional description above)
MIDRAND Course
1685 Certificate Accreditation visit
Click here for detailed conducted: 2020
information on the
professional programme

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Accredited programmes: Professional Programme for Assessment of Professional Competence Accreditation status

Name of education provider Name of contact person Education provider address Certificate
issued
Prof J Kew Tel: 021 650 5078 1: Meets
University of Cape Town Department of Accounting Tel: 021 650 5097 Certificate of Expectations
College of Accounting University of Cape Town Tel: 021 650 5051 completion of (refer to status
Private Bag the UCT Short description above)
RONDEBOSCH Course for
Click here for detailed 7700 APC Accreditation visit
information on the conducted: 2013
professional programme
Follow up visit
conducted:
2014, 2017 & 2018

Full monitoring visit

conducted: 2015,
2016 & 2019

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AGA(SA) Academic Programmes

The academic programme for the Associate General Accountants (AGA(SA)) is provided predominantly by universities but may be
provided by any other educational provider.
Accreditation and monitoring of the academic programme is necessary as these programmes provide access to the AGA(SA) qualification
and because SAICA plays no role in its delivery. SAICA has undertaken its accreditation process on providers who applied for
accreditation and has accredited the providers set out below. Continued visits will be conducted to all providers during the course of the
monitoring visit cycle The first five-year monitoring cycle commenced in 2020 (2020-2024).

For detailed information relating to accreditation refer to the following documents issued by SAICA:
 Accreditation Criteria *
 Accreditation and Monitoring Framework *
* these documents are available on request from the Project Director: AGA and Reciprocity (Adri Kleinhans)

Accredited programme status description:

OPINION ACCREDITATION STATUS

1. Meets expectations Continue accreditation

2. Needs improvement Accredited with conditions that must be met within a specified time period for accreditation to
continue

3. Accredited, subject to meeting Accredited provided that the provider takes steps immediately to respond to deficiencies in the
SAICA requirements programme which meet IPD Committee requirements
 If appropriate action is taken by the provider this will result in a change in the accreditation
status rating to 1 or 2.
 If appropriate action is NOT taken this could result in the programme accreditation status
being withdrawn by SAICA.

Withdrawal of accreditation No longer accredited and programme name is withdrawn from the SAICA list of accredited
programmes

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Accredited programme: AGA(SA)

University name Head of University address & Qualification Accreditation status

Department contact details
(HOD) Name
Central Dr Leandi Department of Accounting and  BManSci (Accountancy) Accredited
University of Steenkamp Auditing Bachelor of Management Sciences in
Technology Head of Faculty of Management Accountancy Accreditation visit
Department Sciences SAQA ID: 104529 conducted: 2020

Bloemfontein  BManSci (Internal Auditing) Follow up visit

Tel: 051 507 3911 Bachelor of Management Sciences In conducted:
Internal Auditing 2021
Click here for Welkom SAQA ID: 101519
detailed Tel: 057 910 3500
information on the Bloemfontein and Welkom sites
accredited Private Bag X20539
programmes BLOEMFONTEIN The effective date of accreditation will apply
9300 to all students who complete and
graduate from April 2024 or later.

University of Prof Ben Marx Department of Accountancy  BCom Accounting Accredited

Johannesburg Head of University of Johannesburg Bachelor of Accounting
Department Tel: 011 559 3156 SAQA ID: 90622 Accreditation visit
P O Box 524 conducted: 2020
AUCKLANDPARK  BCom Accounting (Extended
2008 programme) Follow up visit
Bachelor of Accounting (Extended conducted:
Click here for programme) 2021
detailed SAQA ID: 90622
information on the
accredited
programmes This accreditation is effective from the
2015 intake of students for the two
qualifications.

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University name Head of University address & Qualification Accreditation status

Department contact details
(HOD) Name
University of The Prof Nirupa Padia School of Accountancy  BCom Accounting Accredited
Witwatersrand Head of University of the Witwatersrand Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in
Department Tel: 011 717 1888 Accounting Accreditation visit
1 Jan Smuts Avenue SAQA ID: 9843 conducted: 2021
BRAAMFONTEIN
2000
This accreditation is effective from the
Click here for 2015 intake of students for the
detailed qualification.
information on the
accredited
programmes

University of The Prof FE Prinsloo Faculty: Economic and  BCom Accounting Accredited
Free State Director: School of Management Sciences Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Accountancy University of the Free State Accounting Accreditation visit
Tel: 051 401 2333 SAQA ID: 16910 conducted: 2021
P.O. Box 339
Click here for BLOEMFONTEIN
detailed 9300 This accreditation is effective from the
information on the 2015 intake of students for the
accredited qualification.
programmes

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