SAQA recently announced its recognition of Professional Bodies for various Industries and as one of these Statutory Bodies, MA(SA) needs training providers to take collective control of the progression of their Alumni base towards Professional Recognition by the National Body appointed by Government, which in the case of Marketing, is MA(SA).

The Services Seta has recognized the IMM as the assessment body for the Marketing Practitioner Certificate, which is the first stage towards becoming a Marketing Practitioner and, ultimately, a Chartered Marketer. The status is awarded by MA(SA). As such, MA(SA) encourages IMM graduates to register through the IMM for the Marketing Practitioner Certificate and thereafter apply to MA(SA) for formal, National and International Professional recognition.

Students of other Public and Private Training organizations are encouraged to approach MA(SA) for professional recognition to be in a position to compete with IMM graduates in the marketplace.

MA(SA) invites these all public and private training organisations and institutions to approach them in seeking a formal relationship for properly positioning their graduates through professional recognition.