Protest action, university shutdowns, allegations of corruption and even assassination attempts, this is the stuff that our tertiary sector seems to be made of these days.
The first African woman to qualify as a chartered accountant, CA(SA) in South Africa was Nonkuleleko Gobodo. When she graduated in 1987, she paved the way for women in the industry as well as for transformation in the private sector.
I am thrilled to share with you the exciting developments at Milpark School of Financial Services as we celebrate the successful completion of our first semester as a newly established school.
Senior lecturer Louise Maritz is well schooled in the needs and challenges of students by now.
As we prepare to commemorate Mandela Day on 18 July, my thoughts are turned to ubuntu as a uniquely African ethos. Ubuntu is a Zulu and Xhosa word that means humanity – and it is part of our shared heritage and identity as Africans.
Karabo is from Taung, a small town in the North-West province of South Africa. The first time she ventured beyond the town’s borders was to study in Cape Town – a thousand kilometers away.
During the course of his matric year in 1998, Shawn Reddy lost his father – a devastating event for him and his family that changed the trajectory of his life, forcing him into the work environment prematurely to help support the household.
Kamogelo Ngwenya’s dream of earning a Chartered Accountant qualification began in grade two when her young aunt came home with a fancy new car – how did she afford it?, Kamogelo wanted to know.
Tracy Kraus, Head of the School of Professional Accounting, shared the blog post below, which was originally written by Raun Billett, Chief Risk Officer of Milpark Education. What is your story? Not what do others think you are capable of.
