College of Accounting Sciences
Tax education collaborative workshop – an online tax clinic is conceived
The Department of Taxation of the College of Accounting Sciences (CAS) presented a successful two-day workshop to develop a collaboration agreement with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) regarding comprehensive tax education targeting both taxpayers and tax professionals. Read more
Inclusive and accessible accounting education for social justice
The College of Accounting Sciences recently celebrated the dedication and achievements of its staff members and their contributions to advancing the field of accounting education at the 2024 Excellence in Teaching and Learning Festival, which was held under the theme "Innovating accounting education for inclusivity and accessibility to ensure social justice". Read more
The democratisation of accounting education: Challenges and opportunities 30 years post-apartheid
The Unisa College of Accounting Sciences hosted a public lecture to examine the progress made in the accounting discipline 30 years into democracy, themed "Reflecting on the democratisation of accounting in higher education". This lecture, presented by accounting giant Dr Sizwe Nxasana, highlighted the challenges black students face and barriers to learning brought by the non-use of mother-tongue-based curriculum as an instruction language of teaching and learning in classrooms. Read more
CAS Celebrates Young Academics' Participation in Prestigious Programme
Four outstanding members of the College of Accounting Sciences, Ms. Neo Molefi-Kau, Ms. Nolukhanyo Mkala, Ms. Simphiwe Mili, and Ms. Clara Msiza, have been selected for the prestigious UNISA 2024 Young Academics Programme (YAP), joining a cohort of 29 exceptional candidates chosen for their promise and talent. Read more
Unisa KZN hosts successful autumn graduations
Unisa students in the KwaZulu-Natal Region celebrated the fruitful results of their hard- earned success with different qualifications conferred at the Olive Convention Centre, where guests filled the maximum space capacity for six days to support their loved ones. Read more
Investec and College of Accounting Sciences collaborate to augment student support
The College of Accounting Sciences (CAS) recently held a seminal meeting with Investec. The collaboration aims to explore various avenues through which Investec could enrich the accounting students' educational journey at Unisa. Read more
Duwayne Anthony Kock, Senior Lecturer at Unisa presented his paper at the 16th Annual International Business Conference (IBC) held in Namibia
The study develops an exploratory framework that can be used by companies within an industry, that is highly paper-intensive and links to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 of combatting climate change and its impacts through climate action Read more
Accounting pundit appointed to lead Unisa's College of Accounting Sciences
To bolster its pursuit of academic excellence, Unisa recently appointed Dr Moses Thabang Hlongoane as the Executive Dean of the College of Accounting Sciences. He is a distinguished scholar with an outstanding career, a leading expert and a highly valued contributor to teaching and research in accounting. Read more
Taking the College of Accounting Sciences to greater heights
In pursuit of academic excellence, Unisa appoints distinguished academics in various positions, including management roles, to assist the university towards its goal of reclaiming Africa's intellectual futures and its place at the top tier of tertiary education institutions on the continent. Prof Cameron Modisane was recently appointed Deputy Executive Dean of the College of Accounting Sciences. Read more
TikTok sensation thanks Unisa for enabling access to higher education for the marginalised
As an African university committed to shaping futures in the service of humanity and redressing societal imbalances, Unisa has, for decades, made access to education possible for all. Its open-distance eLearning modality addresses geographical mobility, while its affordable tuition fees have allowed previously disadvantaged people to gain access to a university system for generations. @TheAccountingGirl shares how she got access to study for a BCom Accounting Sciences degree at Unisa. Read more