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The African Women Chartered Accountants Forum is pleased to inform you that we have additional bursaries in 2012 to grant to students that will be doing their CTA(Honours) as well as undergraduate studies(preferably from Second year going forward). We urge interested candidates to submit their CV, ID Copies and most recent results to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by no later than the 15 January 2012.
Read moreFuthi Mtoba, chairman of Deloitte Southern Africa, has been named the African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) 2011 Woman of Substance.
Mtoba was presented with this prestigious award at an AWCA banquet, held at the Sandton Convention Centre, late last week, for her role in uplifting the role of African women in the profession. The annual award, launched in 2005, is a flagship event for AWCA and seeks to recognise and honour women with exceptional achievements in the accounting, audit and financial professions and contribution to the society at large.
Says Mtoba: “It is such an honour to be recognised and celebrated by my fellow peers, who understand the challenges and great joys that come with being African women in this profession and in corporate South Africa. I do recognise the responsibility that comes with such an honour, for all we know that to whom much is given, much is expected.”
Speaking at the event, AWCA president Tryphosa Ramano said: “Futhi is an inspiration to both seasoned and aspiring females in this field. Her dedication, passion and tenacity has seen her pioneer the advancement of women in not just accountancy, but also in the boards and decision-making quarters of the greater business community. Her strength and professionalism have given the world a picture of what women are capable of.”
Mtoba was acknowledged for having played a key role in championing the empowerment of women in different sectors of South African business, and for having made great strides at eroding stereotypes and breaking down barriers for the creation of opportunities for the participation of African women in key strategic areas of business.
Read moreOne of the resolution of the Nungu Resolutions it to have our members participating in boards of listed Companies as well as State owned entities. Part of that vision is being realised
Read moreThe president Ambassador Program is an initiative that was formed in 2011, in that members are awarded for the commitment and valuable contribution towards AWCA and our Programs.
Read moreTwo new members appointed to the AWCA board of Directors. We welcome Ms Pumla Molope and Ms Mamosa Dlothi(Pictured), and Bid farewell to Ms Boniswa Madikizela (Pictured)
Read moreIn her talk to Sowetan , National Empowerment Fund, Chief Executive Ms Philisiwe Buthelezi said that there’s still hope that the country is well positioned to grow more black women of substance in the business sector.
Read moreMeet Lesego Sennelo, the singing accountant. She is one of only 259 South African black women who are qualified chartered accountants. There are 25528 chartered accountants in SA.
More than 22550 are white and white women make up 4889 of that number. Whichever way you look at it, Sennelo, who turned 29 last week, is a rare commodity. But the system did not spot her. She made the system work in her favour.
Read moreJohannesburg, Wednesday, 25 November 2009 – When the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) called on its members and the chartered accountancy profession for money to fund full-time Thuthuka students who will be starting their certificate in the theory of accounting (CTA) in 2010, the African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA) stepped up to the plate to the tune of R218 000.
Read moreFEMALE chartered accountants may be in demand in South Africa, but many already in the field say they want out. A study conducted by research company Landelahni Business Leaders found that a number of women chartered accountants felt the industry had not transformed and was still dominated by chauvinist males.
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