The Associate Chartered Accountant CA(SA) designation is offered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). [internal link]
The world’s first accounting associations were established in Scotland in 1854 and members were allowed to operate by royal charter, giving them the name Chartered Accountants. Today there are independent chartered accounting associations in most English speaking countries other than the US. Becoming a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) offers global mobility and the flexibility to work in almost any field of business or finance.
Admission requirements:
- Academic: BCom or equivalent AND Honours, also called the Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) (must be SAICA approved). NQF level: 8
- Practical: 3 to 5 years training work contract
- Exams: The Initial Test of Competence (ITC) can be written after completing of the CTA. The Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) can only be written after completion of the ITC and at least 22 months’ experience under the applicable learnership.
- CPD: 120 hours in a three-year rolling cycle with at least 60 hours being verifiable. A minimum of 20 hours must be recorded each year.
- SAQA certificate
Read more on the SAICA site: Chartered Accountant CA(SA) [external link with no follow]