Vol. 413, No. 20640, 26 November 1999
GENERAL NOTICE
Notice 1413 of 1999
SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK
PUBLIC NOTICE BY NSB 03, BUSINESS, COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES, OF AN APPLICATION TO REGISTER AN SGB FOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |
NSB 03 has received an application to recognise and register an SGB for Accounting and Financial Management.
PROPOSED BRIEF OF THE SGB
Develop learning pathways for potential qualifications and unit standards in the sub-field Finance, Economics and Accounting from NQF level 4 through to level 8 [Regulation 24 (1)(e)].
Generate the following unit standards-based qualifications relating to Accounting and Financial Management in the areas of Auditing (including external, internal and other relevant areas), Bookkeeping, Cost Accounting, Creditors Accounting and Management, Debtors Accounting and Management, Financial Accounting, Finance for Non-financial Managers, Financial Information Technology, Financial Management, Forensic Accounting, Fund Management, Linked Investment Management, Management Accounting, Payroll Accounting, Project Management, Public Sector Finance, SMME Finance, and Taxation:
- Certificates in Accounting and Financial Management (NQF level 4)
- Certificates in Accounting and Financial Management (NQF level 5)
- Diplomas in Accounting and Financial Management (NQF level 5)
- Bachelors Degrees in Accounting and Financial Management (NQF level 6)
- Honours Degrees in Accounting and Financial Management (NQF level 7)
- Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Accounting and Financial Management (NQF levels 7 & 8) [Regulation 24(1)(a)].
Liaise with the proposed SGBs for Economics and for Financial Services in the sub-field Finance, Economics and Accounting in the generation of qualifications and standards and with other relevant SGBs in the organising field generating Management qualifications and standards [Regulation 24(1)(a) & (e)].
Recommend the qualifications generated under 2, above, to the NSB [Regulation 24(1)(c)].
Recommend criteria for the registration of assessors and moderators or moderating bodies [Regulation 24(1)(d)].
Update and review standards [Regulation 24(1)(b)].
PROPOSED COMPOSITION OF THE SGB
| BOTES, Vida | The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
| BOTHA, Willem | The South African Institute of Government Auditors |
| BRITZ, Sarah | Association for the Education and Training of Accountants |
| CHATBURN, Esme | Iron and Steel Corporation of South Africa |
| DE VILLIERS, Charl | University of Pretoria |
| DU PLESSIS, Madelein | Technical College of South Africa |
| GEYER, Johanna | The Institute for Public Finance and Auditing |
| JAMES, Cheryl | Institute of Commercial and Financial Accountants of South Africa |
| KNEALE, Clive | The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators |
| MATHABATHE, Harold | Department of State Expenditure and Accountant General |
| MULDER, Chantyl | The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| NEL, Chalene | University of South Africa |
| NETTLESHIP, Paul | Small Practitioners’ Forum |
| PEARCE, Roger | Accountancy Training Corporation |
| RADDER, Gerrit | VISTA University |
| SIMPSON, Leslie | Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
| VAN SCHALKWYK, Jan | The Auditor General |
| VEST, Angela | The Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Board & The Institute of Internal Auditors |