​The Department of Accounting combines the greatest standard of academic brilliance with preparation for the real world of work. We consistently produce students who are placed in the top ten performers in the national SAICA examinations and are the leading contributor of black accountants to the South African business landscape. We aim to be an outstanding school of choice for the education of undergraduate and postgraduate students, offering outstanding teaching grounded in appropriate research and scholarly activities. 

​Our mission is to research, conduct scholarly activities, facilitate learning and teach the practice of accountancy in all disciplines in order to ensure that our graduates are employable and bring the highest levels of professional standards as future leaders and lifelong learners in professional life.