ICCSSA is the essential body for practising statisticians.
It establishes a united and collaborative environment through recognising, empowering, providing true representation and continuously improving the competency of statisticians with the aim to be a respected, professional and well governed organisation.
The SA Marketing Research Association is a professional body of individuals engaged in every aspect of marketing research – from planning, supervising and setting standards for the industry, to teaching and promoting professionalism in marketing research. The Association provides its members with numerous benefits, not least of which is the opportunity to share knowledge and learn from the experience of other members
Continue reading →The Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa is the formal professional institute for the enabling of corporate governance and company secretaryship as well as the expert commentator and thought leader in Southern Africa on governance matters. CGISA is the professional qualifying body for chartered secretaries and chartered governance professionals, offering an international qualification recognised in more than 80 countries. The career-long programme comprises attainment of the professional qualification and continuing professional development (CPD), which ensures that members remain on the cutting edge of developments. CGISA represents Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Eswatini.
CGISA is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have three professional designations:
CIPPT is an independent non-profit quality-focused company for learning and development professionals that encourages high standards of performance and professionalism in all aspects of ETDP and the broader training community through sharing of relevant information, continuous professional development and promotion of best practice. CIPPT aims to ensure professional conduct of the highest standard amongst all ETDP practitioners by virtue of acting as the professional body to register practitioners and trainers, and develop and design applicable qualifications and designations to enhance and uphold these standards of quality delivery.
CIPPT is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have three professional designations:
ILASA was established in 1963 as a voluntary Professional Institute specific to Insurance Loss Adjusters. This was at a similar time as the establishment of the IISA. The two bodies worked together to ensure cohesive and solid insurance qualifications for the Insurance Industry. Whilst the IISA focus on Insurance Brokers, Underwriters and Claims staff competencies, the ILASA specifically focuses on the Loss Adjusters who are independently appointed individuals to investigate complex and high value non-motor claims for Insurers and provide an independent report on the circumstances, cause, validity and settlement recommendations to Insurers.
Continue reading →The Institute is the professional body representing management consultants, business, executives and leadership coaches. It sets and maintains standards for these professions in South Africa. It seeks to make the professions recognised, respected and accepted as providing a valuable and indispensable service to organisations in South Africa and the Southern African Region.
Continue reading →The SA Veterinary Council is the regulatory body for the veterinary and para-veterinary professions in South Africa and has a statutory duty to determine scientific and ethical standards of professional conduct and education.
Continue reading →The SA Institute for Business Accountants is the fastest growing professional body representing accountants and finance professionals in SA. It is registered with SAQA as the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA)
CIBA (formerly SAIBA) is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have four professional designations:
The Institute of Accounting and Commerce (IAC) (formerly The Institute of Administration and Commerce) was established in 1927 as a provider of distance learning education and a professional management institute.
In 2009 the Institute changed to become a professional accounting membership body only and is registered in South Africa as a non-profit company (NPC) (Reg. No. 1981/011981/08).
In terms of section 60 of the close corporations act 69 of 1984, the IAC registers Accounting Officers, and since 2013 is also a Recognised Controlling Body with SARS for Tax Practitioners (in terms of section 240 of the tax administration act 28 of 2011).
Continue reading →With over 1 500 members, the institute represents individuals from all credit disciplines, including trade credit, consumer credit, banking credit, credit information, credit insurance, debt administration and collections and insolvency practitioners to name just a few. The Institute’s aim is to raise professional standards in credit management, to increase the awareness of its importance as a crucial management function that plays a vital role in marketing, cash flow and profitability, and to educate and inform its ever-growing membership base.
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