The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), is committed to delivering value to our members, enabling them with knowledge of products and services, so that they are effectively equipped to meet both current and future challenges within the profession.

SAIPA is the South African Institute of Professional Accountants and is the largest and most technologically advanced Professional Accountancy Organisation (PAO) for Professional Accountants in South Africa.

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SAIPA has a number of different categories of membership and designations tailor-made just for you, covering various fields of specialisation, including: students, trainees, accounting membership, and for those specialising in tax.

The SAIPA Member Verification page allows you to verify an individual's membership with SAIPA. Click here to verify a member.

SAIPA is making the accountancy profession more accessible than ever! For the first time, SAIPA is offering 12 months complimentary membership to candidates who pass their Professional Evaluation (Ts and Cs Apply).

SAIPA leads the way in forging a new and dynamic role for the Professional Accountant(SA) to fulfil the escalating demands made by businesses in South Africa’s growing economy by equipping its members with the latest knowledge, techniques and accreditation in the increasingly advanced services they render.

Holders of the SAIPA Professional Accountant (SA) qualification are empowered to perform numerous functions and issue reports. Learn more here.

Learn more about how to become a SAIPA trainee here - The minimum academic requirement is a Matriculation Certificate with University entrance.

Once you have completed your degree, you will need to obtain practical experience by completing a three-year learnership with a SAIPA Accredited Training Centre to gain suitable professional accounting experience.