Current students
General Information
The School uses a system of class representatives as communication channel between students and lecturers/the School. Each year two class representatives are selected for each year of study.
The class representatives, in conjunction with the class, are responsible for discussing all matters regarding the course with either the relevant lecturer or designated independent lecturer in a timely manner. The class representatives meet with the independent lecturer on a regular basis (at least after the completion of a test series) to discuss the progress with the respective course programs and/any possible difficulties.
Such matters must directly be communicated to the School of Accountancy (by reporting it to the class representatives). Reporting directly to the Dean or Vice Dean (Education) serves no purposes, since the matter will first be referred back to the School.
Students are requested to utilise abovementioned communication channels without hesitation.
On an annual basis the School of Accountancy identifies calculators which are permitted and which dispose over the necessary functions for examination purposes. They make their decision based on the curriculum at that point of time and select a calculator that would meet for the students' needs until the end of their honours year.
Students must take note that only non-programmable calculators are allowed in test and examination rooms.
The completion of questions (homework) forms an integral part of the students' education. Work assignments fulfil an important function in this regard. Students are requested to keep the collection room (where work assignments may be collected) as neat as possible, since this is in their best interest.
Sick notes are only applicable to Post-Graduate students.
Sick notes must be handed in at the Van der Sterr Building at Room 2091 as soon as possible after the test date. The School must see to it that sick notes meet the existing guidelines applicable to sick notes (as explicated below), as determined by the Executive Committee of the University.
If an unacceptable sick note was submitted, the student will receive a standard sick note from the University, with the request that this note must be completed by a medical practitioner or registered clinical physiologist. The standard sick note can be downloaded in MSWord Format by clicking on the link: Sick Note.
Guidelines from the Executive Committee regarding sick notes from students
An acceptable note must contain at least the following:
The date(s) of the examination by/consultation with the medical practitioner/registered psychologist.
The name of the student.
A clear diagnosis of the illness (headache, diarrhea, stomach cramps are symptoms, not an illness).
An indication of the duration of the illness with dates of inability to attend classes/examinations.
In the case of problems indicating an emotional affliction or stress, the following serve as guidelines:
The student must have a note from a medical practitioner or clinical physiologist, registered with the HPCSA. This note must contain abovementioned information and indicate a specific acceptable psychological disturbance diagnosis such as anxiety or depression.
If, according to the opinion of the Executive Committee, there is sufficient cause to believe that factors outside of the examination circumstances caused stress/emotional disruption (for example death at home, serious illness at home, or disruption at home such as alcohol or divorce matters), a declaration is needed from a medical practitioner and/or minister. Permitted absence of one week around the time of the critical incident should normally suffice.
University rules require that students who repeat subjects they have already passed in the past in order to improve their performance mark, must register as special student for these subjects.
The School is required to ensure that all students meet this requirement.
Please contact Munsoor Arnolds ([email protected]) or Denver Loggenberg ([email protected]) for lost and found items in the Van der Sterr building.
Denver Anthony ([email protected]) can be contacted for lost and found items the Schumann Annex and Schumann building.
Please find the form here, print, complete and bring your form to Ms.Daniels at Office 2109, Van der Sterr Building, before or on 20 Feb 2026