A fellow is a registered member of the Institute in accordance with Section S4 of the Accountants Act, No 15 of 2008 (revised) and meets the requirements as prescribed by Council and pursuant to an invitation of Council admitted as a fellow and can use the designation FCPA.
A registered member of the Institute can be awarded fellowship if the member:
At the discretion of Council, Council will call for nominations from members of the Institute interested in being awarded Fellowship within a prescribed period of time as so ordered by Council.
The Council will prescribe the format and the information to be contained in the application process.
Upon expiry of the period for application and nomination, the Council will constitute a committee made up of three members of Council who shall consider the applications and give recommendations to Council for the award. The decision of the Council will be final.
The decision of the Council is communicated to each successful member and the award conferred to the successful members at the Annual General Meeting.
A commendation is awarded to a member of the Institute in recognition of the services and contributions to the Institute and to the profession at large. The Council recognizes such members by giving them commendation certificates.
A registered member of the Institute can be commended if the member has:
At the discretion of Council, Council will call for nominations from members of the Institute interested in being awarded commendation within a prescribed period of time as so ordered by Council.
The Council will prescribe the format and the information to be contained in the application process.
Upon expiry of the period for application and nomination, the Council shall constitute a committee made up of three members of Council who shall consider the applications and give recommendations to Council for the award. The decision of the Council will be final.
The decision of the Council is communicated to each successful member and the award conferred to the successful members at an Annual General Meeting.
The Council may at its discretion withdraw the fellowships and commendations awarded to the members of the Institutes as it deems fit. A member of the Institute may lose any award of commendation or fellowship if such a member;