Abstract:This article recognises the conflicting goals of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the faculties of commerce in South African universities. To achieve the central aim of the study, a qualitative approach based on a literature review was applied. The study argues that the excessive focus of SAICA on the chartered accountancy route prevents accounting research in the country and is thus in conflict with the research objectives of faculties of commerce in South African universities.… Show more
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