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.

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The Associate General Accountant designation is offered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). [internal link]

The Associate General Accountant designation, otherwise shortened to an AGA(SA), plays key managerial roles within diverse sectors of the economy. Professionals who hold this qualification are expected to have a strong set of technical accounting and financial skills to be able to navigate complex business environments.

Associate General Accountants are qualified to act as accounting officers and are able to submit annual financial statements for companies and other entities.

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The Accounting Technician (SA) designation is offered by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). [internal link]

designed to professionalise entry-level finance professionals and equip them with practical expertise required to prepare and produce reliable financial information that can be trusted. As an entry-level designation, accounting technicians cannot act as accounting officers. While they are able to compile internal financial statements, they are not qualified to provide an independent review and audit as set out by the Companies Act.

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