financial Skills shortage looms

29 November 2006 - 02:00
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The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has warned that a looming financial skills shortage could undermine South Africa's 6 percent growth ambitions.

The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has warned that a looming financial skills shortage could undermine South Africa's 6 percent growth ambitions.

Kariem Hoosain, chief executive of the IRBA, said that similar to shortage of medical and engineering skills, the financial needs of the economy were rapidly outstripping supply. - I-Net Bridge