JSE Investment Challenge 2019

Grahamstown School Wins

South African Representative

Sanele Ngubo, a Rhodes University 2nd-year BCom (Accounting) student was invited to represent South Africa at the Asia World Models United Nations in Thailand in January 2019.

JSE Schools Investment Challenge

The JSE Investment Challenge is a game that aims to teach South African learners and students about investing on the JSE and the larger role that such investment plays in the country's economy. The Challenge helps those participating learn about the fundamentals of investment strategy and encourages them to research and strategise issues surrounding the trading of JSE-listed shares.

2019 Thuthuka Applications

We are excited to announce that Thuthuka applications are now online.

Seminar

On Monday 16 May 2016 the Department of Accounting, together with the Office of Equity and Institutional Culture, was pleased to host Mr Richard Rogers from Bendels Consulting in Port Elizabeth for a lunchtime seminar.

Thuthuka Bursary Fund Applications

Thuthuka Bursary Fund Applications for the 2017 academic year closes on 30 April 2016.

Eastern Cape Winners: KPMG International Business Case Challenge 2015

The team that won the KPMG International Business Case Challenge from the Eastern Cape for 2015, that hails from Rhodes university.

SAAA/IAAER Conference

The Rhodes University Department of Accounting was represented by eight members of staff at the biennial SAAA/IAAER Conference held in East London at the end of June.

Rhodes graduates score 100% pass rate in SAICA qualifying examinations

100% of the Rhodes graduates who wrote the SAICA Initial Test of Competence examinations in 2014 passed. This places Rhodes in an elite group as only four Universities, out of the fifteen SAICA-accredited Universities in South Africa who achieved this pass rate.

Rhodes achieves 100% pass for SAICA’s Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Examination

2014 saw SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants), the professional body for Chartered Accountants launch the new Assessment of Professional Competence Exam (APC)

Rhodes University Accounting class of 2020 reach for the stars as they achieve 94% ITC pass rate

Rhodes University’s Department of Accounting has achieved an impressive 94% pass rate in this year’s Initial Test of Competence (ITC) set by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

Leadership conversation with Mr Bernard Agulhas, CA (SA)

The Department of Accounting is extremely proud of Bernard Agulhas's achievements and extend our warmest congratulations to him.

Prof Lilla's rare gifts of wisdom and inspiration

Homage was recently paid to Prof EM Stack (Lilla) at a ceremony held at the University of Pretoria (UP).

2021 Distinguished Alumni - Mr Unathi Kamlana

2021 Distinguished Alumni - Mr Unathi Kamlana

2021 SAICA Trainee Trailblazer Competition

Mr Christopher Kale is still flying the Rhodes “purple” flag high, he is a finalist and runner up for the 2021 SAICA Trainee Trailblazer competition. Congratulations Chris!

Former Rhodes University PhD student wins 2019 SAIPA Accountancy Top Achievers Award

It was a night of glitz and glamour last night at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, as the former Rhodes University PhD student, Dr Teresa Pidduck, was awarded with a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) 2019 Accountancy Top Achievers Award (PhD Taxation category).

Accounting class of 2020 more than doubles previous ITC pass rate

Rhodes University’s Department of Accounting has turned the corner at this year’s Initial Test of Competence (ITC) set by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). The

2021 Top 35-under-35 finalists

The Department of Accounting congratulates and celebrates two alumni who have been nominated as finalists in SAICA's top 35's under 35.

Rhodes University honours late alumnus, philanthropist, Allan Gray

The Rhodes University community is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Allan William Buchanan Gray. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, Gill, daughter Jennifer, and his two sons, William and Trevor.