This article is the product of a shared academic and professional journey between the Public Administration Head of Programme, Thea Ngele, and her former student, Hannah Thompson, who served as an Academic Trainee at Milpark Education and is now an auditing trainee at PwC.
Most businesses begin from humble beginnings with funding sources such as bootstrapping and support from friends, family, and “fools” (FFF) - early investors who provide capital based on personal relationships or a willingness to take a high-risk bet on an unproven idea.
It may seem impossible to think that a student who struggled with a near-debilitating medical condition now stands on the brink of becoming one of South Africa’s most competent chartered accountants.
It is said that in polite conversation you never talk about politics, religion or money. Respectfully, I disagree with the latter. It is important, if not vital, to talk about money.
Fifteen years after failing the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) twice, Rodney Redelinghuys could still feel those early setbacks shaping his life; a quiet reminder of the dream he once thought he’d lost.
When Moses Maponya chose to do a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Milpark Education, he didn’t realise how transformative it would be. Not only in terms of gaining skills and knowledge, but on a personal level, too.
If you have ever hiked in our breathtaking South African landscape, you’ll know that climbing a mountain isn’t impossible, but is incredibly challenging. And something you should never attempt alone.
Balancing work, personal commitments and studies can feel overwhelming – especially for accounting students studying online - but with Milpark Education’s School of Professional Accounting (incorporating CA Connect), you don’t have to face it alone.
Samantha Muller's career in financial services began with a simple receptionist role. Four years later, she has completed her BCom in Investment Management, achieving Cum Laude, while managing wealth for high-net-worth clients.
