Effective date: 26 October 2026 · Contact: yedwaathabile@gmail.com
By creating an account or using Trainee Voices, you agree to these Terms of Use and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.
Trainee Voices is a space where trainees share their experiences of training, confidentially, so that others can learn from them. It is run by its owner, who can be contacted at yedwaathabile@gmail.com (the owner, we or us). Trainee Voices is independent. It is not part of, endorsed by or affiliated with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), any firm, company, employer or training office. Everything posted is the personal opinion of the person who posted it. We do not verify posts, and they are not advice.
You must be 18 or older. The platform is intended for trainees and people who have recently completed their training. You are responsible for choosing the programme and trainee level that you select when you register, and you must select them honestly.
You sign in with a username and password. Keep your password safe and do not share your account. You are responsible for everything done through your account. We do not collect email addresses, so a lost password cannot be recovered. If you lose access, you will need to create a new account. Please do not choose a username that contains your real name or any information that could identify you.
Do not mention the name of any organisation, firm, company, employer, client or training office in your voices or replies. Do not name or identify any person, whether by name, initials, nickname, job title, office, city, department, team or any combination of details that would allow someone to work out who they are. Do not include anything that would identify you. Describe patterns and experiences, not incidents that can be traced back to a particular place or person.
We encourage everyone who shares or replies on Trainee Voices to respect the SAICA Code of Professional Conduct (SAICA CPC). The Code sets out rules against dishonourable, discreditable or irregular conduct that harms the reputation of the accountancy profession, and it expects honesty, integrity and professional behaviour. In the same spirit:
If you are a SAICA trainee or member, the Code, your training contract and your employer's policies may apply to you personally and may limit what you can say. It is your responsibility to check this before you post. Trainee Voices cannot protect you from any consequences that arise from what you choose to share.
No harassment, bullying, hate speech, discrimination, threats or defamatory statements. Do not accuse any person or organisation of wrongdoing. Do not post sexual, violent or unlawful content. Do not use the platform for advertising, recruiting, spam or to promote any business. Share experiences honestly and constructively, and reply to others kindly.
If you have experienced or witnessed harassment, discrimination, assault, fraud or any other serious or unlawful conduct, Trainee Voices is not the right place to report it. Please speak to a trusted person, use the reporting channels available to you, or get independent professional or legal advice. We may remove posts that describe serious allegations.
Do not share confidential, privileged or proprietary information belonging to any firm, employer or client, or any information you are not allowed to disclose.
You are responsible for everything you post, including your voices, replies and reactions. You confirm that your posts are your own honest experiences, that they are lawful, and that they do not breach these terms or anyone's rights. You keep ownership of your content. By posting, you give us a non-exclusive, free right to store, display and share your content on Trainee Voices for as long as it remains on the platform. You can delete your own voices and replies at any time, and doing so removes them from the platform.
We may review, edit out identifying details from, hide or remove any content that we believe breaches these terms, the Privacy Policy or the law. The owner, who can be contacted at yedwaathabile@gmail.com, may block, suspend or delete an account that is in breach of these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, with or without prior notice where the breach is serious or repeated. If your account is blocked, you may be shown a notice when you try to sign in, and you may not create a new account to get around the block. If you believe a block or removal was a mistake, email yedwaathabile@gmail.com with your username and a short explanation. We will consider your request, but our decision is final.
If you see content that breaches these terms, identifies a person or organisation, or identifies you, please email yedwaathabile@gmail.com with your username and a description of where the content appears. We will review it as soon as reasonably possible and may remove it.
We try to keep Trainee Voices available and accurate, but we do not promise that it will always be available, error-free or secure. We may change, suspend or stop any part of the platform at any time.
Posts are individual opinions and may be incomplete, out of date or wrong. Do not rely on them when making career, legal, financial or other decisions. To the extent the law allows, we are not responsible for the content posted by users, for decisions you make based on that content, or for any loss or damage arising from your use of the platform. Nothing in these terms limits any right you have by law that cannot be limited.
We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top shows when they last changed. If we make a significant change, we will show a notice on the platform. By continuing to use Trainee Voices after a change, you accept the updated terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. For any question about these terms, contact yedwaathabile@gmail.com.