DIRECTORATE:

Private Bag X9137, PIETERMARITZBURG, 3200 Enquiries: Dr BA Makhathini Curriculum Grades 10-12
NED Building, 228 Pieter Maritz Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201

Tel: 033 846 5108 Fax: 086 6422 943

TO:
DISTRICT DIRECTORS
CES: TLS-FET
CES CIRCUIT MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING ADVISORS
MATHEMATICS ADVISORS
PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS OFFERING ACCOUNTING AND MATHEMATICS

NOTICE

SUBJECT: GRADE 12 ACCOUNTING AND MATHEMATICS LEARNERS’ CAMP

1. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) in partnership with

the KZN Department of Education (KZN DoE) will be running a learner camp for
high achievers in Accounting and Mathematics during winter vacation in June
2024.

2. The objectives of the High Achievers camp are to:

2.1 Equip learners with theoretical and practical accounting practices that prepare
them for the accounting and financial profession.
2.2 Give learners the knowledge and capabilities they need to sustain their interest in
the accounting field.
2.3 Promote Chartered Accountancy as a career option for learners.

3. The selection criteria

3.1 The camp targets learners who offer Mathematics and Accounting at Grade
12 in 2024.
3.2 The learners who qualify to attend should have passed Mathematics and
Accounting at 60% and above at Grade 11 in 2023.
3.3 All selected learners should be drawn from previously disadvantaged communities
(especially African and Coloured) in order to satisfy SAICA requirements.
3.4 It is important to ensure that the selection of learners is spread across all CMCs in
the district.

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4. Allocation of participants per district
The number of learners to be selected by each district is given in the table below. It is
determined by using the participation rate for Accounting in each district.
District Number of learners to
attend the camp
Amajuba 17
Harry Gwala 12
Ilembe 21
King Cetshwayo 36
Pinetown 39
Ugu 21
Umgungundlovu 27
Umkhanyakude 21
Umlazi 51
Umzinyathi 35
Uthukela 31
Zululand 39
Total 350

5. Documents to be submitted
All selected learners should submit the following documents for approval:
5.1 SAICA application form.
5.2 Certified ID copy or Birth Certificate.
5.3 2023 Grade 11 school report.

6. Dates for submission of required documents

6.1 Annexure A on page 4 with names of selected learners and gender should be
submitted to the Accounting/Maths advisor in each district by 3 May 2024.
6.2 All schools should submit hard copies of the required documents for selected
learners to the Accounting/Maths advisor in each district by 10 May 2024.
6.3 All Accounting/Maths advisors should submit all documents received from schools
to sistern@saica.co.za at SAICA for the attention of Sister Ntsele: Camp
Manager on or before Friday the 17th of May 2024.

7. Venue and Date for the camp

Venue Anton Lembede Maths and Science Academy in La Mercy.

Arrival Date 21 June 2024 (Friday)
Duration 21 – 29 June 2024
Departure Date 29 June 2024 (Saturday)

8. Transportation of learners
All districts will be responsible for the transportation of selected learners to and
from the camp on the dates provided in 6 above.

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9. It is important that all accepted learners complete the necessary indemnity forms
as prescribed by the KZNDoE guidelines.

10. Items to bring to the camp

All learners who are accepted to attend the camp should bring the following items:
• Bedding (2 blankets, a pillow, and a set of sheets)
• Eating utensils (dish/plate, spoon, and cup)
• Towels (face cloth and a bath towel)
• Toiletry (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant and lotion or Vaseline)
• Full school uniform (to be worn at the awards ceremony)
• Sufficient warm clothes for the duration of the camp
• Writing pads, pen, and a calculator

11. For any further clarity on the camp kindly contact the following coordinators:
Sister Ntsele Camp Manager SAICA 084 392 6954
Nonhlanhla Mthembu Maths Coordinator KZNDoE 083 271 7589
Sithembiso Tshabalala Accounting Coordinator KZNDoE 082 979 9153

12. Kindly share the contents of this notice to all concerned.

_________________________ 10 April 2024

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DR BA MAKHATHINI DATE
DIRECTOR:
CURRICULUM GRADES 10-12 DIRECTORATE

GROWING KWAZULU-NATAL TOGETHER

Annexure A: List of selected learners to attend SAICA Highflyers’ camp: June 2024

DISTRICT: ____________________ Submission date: 3 May 2024

No. School Name Surname Initials Gender (M/F)

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