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Milpark Education was established in 1997, becoming one of the first private providers of higher management education in South Africa. Milpark services the higher education needs of various corporate entities as well as public students, through the qualification offerings of four schools: the School of Professional Accounting (incorporating CA Connect), the Business School; the School of Commerce; and the School of Financial Services. It currently offers 23 accredited programmes in higher education.
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Empowering South Africa: Voting and education in a shifting landscape
In the heart of South Africa's political dilemma lies a crucial question that resonates with every citizen: to vote or not to vote? Being South African means navigating through a myriad of challenges in the realms of politics, economy, and society. As we stand at the crossroads of a complex societal maze, the decision to cast a vote emerges as a powerful tool for change. 4 Mar 2024 Read more

Decoding the 2024 Budget Speech: Key takeaways and potential implications
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the budget speech on Wednesday, 21 February. The focus of the budget for 2024/2025 is on positive economic growth (forecasting an average real GDP growth rate of 1.6% per annum), energy interventions, and the use of additional reserves to reduce the country’s debt. 1 Mar 2024 Read more

From being a clerk to a top 10 finalist in The Insurance Apprentice 2023
Looking back at her time on the reality TV show and competition, The Insurance Apprentice (TIA) 2023, Deirdré Blair-Henneberry laughs and says, “It was an absolute blast! I was so out of my comfort zone, but you know, you don’t grow if you’re in your comfort zone!” She was among 143 entrants who started the competition and in the final ten who competed for a Milpark Education bursary – which Deidré won. 28 Feb 2024 Read more

Johnathan Dillon appointed as the new head of the School of Professional Accounting
We are thrilled to introduce Johnathan Dillon as the new Head of the School of Professional Accounting at Milpark Education. Dillon brings a wealth of experience and a passion for teaching and learning to his new role. 9 Feb 2024 Read more

Beyond the Matric marks: A path into higher education
When Neil Bonhomme received his matric results a few years ago, he was crushed to see that he had failed mathematics. He thought this meant the end of his educational journey. It would be many years before he heard about an online bridging course at Milpark Education aimed at helping students improve their marks to help them get into degree programmes. 7 Feb 2024 Read more

The role of HR in AI-empowered workplaces
Industry and literature have been reshaping the workplace by introducing terms such as modern workplace and artificial intelligence (AI). However, understanding what constitutes a modern workplace, how AI can be effectively used and the role of HR in this context might be a challenging pursuit. Permit me to break down these terms and clarify how they interconnect with one another. 2 Feb 2024 Read more

Creating the CA of the Future - The Milpark approach
Alwyn Visser has a way of speaking about his passion for teaching BCom in Accounting subjects that would inspire even the most accounting-adverse person. Visser forms part of Milpark Education's School of Professional Accounting team and has played an instrumental role in developing the degree, which took in its first-ever cohort in January 2023. 5 Dec 2023 Read more

Milpark Education reaffirms commitment to academic integrity
The newly-created Department of Assessment Integrity is an indication of how seriously Milpark takes academic standards, says its head, Riette Brune. She believes the fast-paced online environment and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) demands continuous strict supervision and rigorous adherence to rules and regulations to ensure the educational institution maintains the highest levels of academic excellence. 16 Oct 2023 Read more

From listening to leading: Milpark's responsive approach to education
Being a higher education student in a country that has been called the most unequal country in the world is not easy. For millions of students in South Africa, the challenge is not only to obtain financial funding to further their studies, but to find a way of surviving while they are studying and possibly supporting family members too. This is no mean feat considering that unemployment and especially youth unemployment in South Africa is staggeringly high at 60% according to most recent numbers. 28 Sep 2023 Read more

Milpark's new course to meet rising demand for risk managers
Taking risks is part of any good business. As Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said, "In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking any risks." But which risks should be taken and which ones are best avoided? That is a question for a well-trained risk manager. 14 Sep 2023 Read more

From a love for numbers to a thriving career as a CA
For Lazola Momo, three things have always been a given: his natural ability with numbers, a love for what he is good at, and the willingness to follow it and see where it takes him. 4 Sep 2023 Read more

The importance of environmental impairment insurance

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From classroom to boardroom: How education can drive South Africa's economic growth
We tell our youth that to succeed in a precarious economic climate they must be proactive, identify opportunities, initiate their own ideas. But without a secure foundation to give them a decent chance - both in the skills they'll need to progress and the supportive context - these are just empty words. 21 Aug 2023 Read more

From three setbacks to success: Only with Milpark
Audit manager Stephanie White, 37, had always hoped to become a chartered accountant CA (SA) but a few years ago, she saw her prospects slipping away. She failed the Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) programme at a distance learning academic institution and, as she had to work full-time, she felt she was running out of options. 16 Aug 2023 Read more

Half workload: A new path to CTA success
If you had told me at the beginning of bridging, that this journey would end, I would have agreed - every journey eventually ends. If you had told me that it would end successfully, I probably would have disagreed because I didn't have confidence in myself to believe in myself. If you had told me that it would have ended so successfully, I probably would have laughed at you - because that seemed like a crazy thought, especially since I had closed this chapter over ten years ago when I failed my first attempt. 8 Aug 2023 Read more

Segran Nair appointed as Milpark Business School's new director
Director of Milpark Business School Segran Nair says that it is critical for business schools to not only develop business literacy skills among students but to develop individuals holistically so that they become better businesspeople - and better leaders. 5 Jul 2023 Read more

Vukosi Nkhata: Public servant committed to self-improvement and better service delivery
Nkhata's foray into the field of accounting was more a matter of coincidence than a determined plan: her primary school marks were so impressive that she landed a spot at the best school in town, which happened to specialise in commerce subjects. She enjoyed these subjects and, along the way, discovered her love for numbers. 27 Jun 2023 Read more

No obstacle was going to deter me from completing my CTA
Karabo is from Taung, a small town in the North West province of South Africa. The first time she ventured beyond the town's borders was to study in Cape Town - a thousand kilometers away. During her first months in the Mother City, Karabo missed having her family close by, but she didn't let the distance get her down. 26 Jun 2023 Read more

Banking exec reflects on her long road to professional success
Antoinette van Ross, 41, did not grow up with plenty of opportunities for a bright future. She was raised in Westbury in Johannesburg, an area plagued by gang violence and low socio-economic living conditions. She remembers high school as a phase of her life that she wanted to get over and done with, so she could go out and get a job and start to earn money. 23 Jun 2023 Read more

Get on top of your finances with this free budgeting course
South Africa's economy is officially in the doldrums and all of us are being squeezed by rising food prices and rising interest rates. We need to think more carefully than ever about how we use our money and this free online course being offered by and Milpark Education's School of Financial Services could help. 21 Jun 2023 Read more


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