Become the auditor South Africa needs

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Discover how the ACCA Qualification connects you to audit opportunities in South Africa through IRBA accreditation.

Become the auditor South Africa needs

The ACCA Qualification opens the door to a career as a registered auditor in South Africa. With our new pathway, you can build a rewarding career while helping to strengthen the profession.

Through our Professional Development Programme (PDP), you’ll gain the practical experience needed to achieve ACCA’s South Africa Audit Qualification (SA AQ) – your next step towards professional recognition and impact.

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What does your journey look like?

We’ve developed fictional personas to guide you on your journey to becoming a Registered Auditor in South Africa – each one highlighting different career paths and real-life situations you may identify with.

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Meet ACCA student, Nozipho

Nozipho is on her path to becoming a Registered Auditor in South Africa. She’s completing the SA Audit Qualification through ACCA’s PER and gaining approved work experience. Next, she’ll join the IRBA Audit Development Programme to achieve full auditor status.

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Meet SAICA Student, Linda

Linda is a SAICA student planning to transfer to ACCA. She is documenting her current audit experience and is aware of the requirement to complete the Strategic Professional exams and the Ethics & Professional Skills module. Once she attains ACCA membership, she can apply for the South African Audit Qualification and join the IRBA Audit Development Programme to become a Registered Auditor.

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