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For newly qualified Chartered Accountants, the transition from articles can feel overwhelming. After years of structured education and training, you suddenly face unlimited career possibilities – and the pressure to make the "right" choice. Our recent webinar for 3rd...

In 2025, contract recruitment is rapidly gaining traction among South African businesses looking for more flexible, strategic solution to meet evolving talent needs. At Blue Recruiting, we offer permanent and fixed term placements, as well as skilled professionals on...

The recently released 2024 SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) results show a striking increase in pass rates, sparking industry-wide discussions. The overall pass rate jumped significantly from 52% in 2023 to 73% in 2024—a 34% rise over the 5-year...

As businesses become more dependent on digital systems, analytics, AI, and cybersecurity, the ability to hire data and tech talent has become a defining competitive edge. But in 2025, finding and hiring data analysts, software engineers, cloud experts, and...

For years, South Africa has experienced a steady outflow of its top Chartered Accountants (CAs), as international firms eagerly snapped up the best new talent. But for the first time in a decade, that dynamic has shifted — and for South African employers looking to...

We recently hosted a webinar, Interview Skills and CV Writing, aimed at second and third year SAICA trainees on the cusp of entering the job market. The webinar was hosted by Blue Recruiting founder, Graeme Marais, together with Kristin Graaff, one of Blue...

Not so long ago, we faced a significant shortage of South African Chartered Accountants remaining within our borders, creating challenges for Chartered Accountant recruitment locally. Several factors contributed to this exodus: A Decrease in Qualified Chartered...

South Africa has made great strides towards gender equality in the workplace since 1994. This Women's Month, we chatted to Melody Hlongs, Senior Human Resource Specialist at Compass Insure, about her first-hand experience of diversity and gender equality in the...

The theme for Women's Month 2024 is, "Reflecting on 30 years of democracy in South Africa". We interviewed fellow Chartered Accountant (CA)SA and CFA Charterholder, Zinhle Simamane about progress in the field of accounting for women, the challenges she has faced as a...

We recently hosted a webinar titled "What do CAs Do?" which aims to shed light on the diverse career opportunities available to Chartered Accountants (CAs) in South Africa and abroad. The session featured a panel of successful CAs who shared their experiences and...