Overview   

The CIPC issues compliance notices on a regular basis. This year to date, they have issued over 50 notices that cover a wide range of topics.  

In this webinar, Edith Wilkins BAP(SA), MTP(SA) collates important information that has been published in this past year's notices. Some of this information includes requirements to record information of beneficial ownership, annual returns, the CIPC compliance checklist and information on company directors and registered office address changes.  

Join Edith on 19 July 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. as she takes you through the fundamental compliance principles of the Companies Act impacting accountants, company secretaries, and directors as well as a run through of notices issued by the CIPC. 

Learning objectives  

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Appreciate the role of the CIPC and what it requires you to comply with as provided for by the Companies Act. 

• Gain an awareness of and an understanding of notices that have been issued by the CIPC in the past year.  

• Acquire full knowledge of the general information the CIPC requires you to lodge with them. 

• Competently lodge information and documents for beneficial ownership as required by the CIPC. 

• Be able to correctly and adequately submit any company change information to the CIPC. 

Content  

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• The role of the CIPC. 

• Notices issued by the CIPC. 

  • Purpose of the notices. 

  • Clarification of requirements. 

• Companies Amendment Act. 

• Lodging documents with the CIPC. 

  • Required supporting documents. 

  • Prescribed forms and formats. 

• Recording beneficial ownership. 

• Compliance Checklist. 

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.   

About the presenter 

Edith Wilkins - Director Sekratari  

Edith Wilkins has been in the Company statutory services environment since the beginning of her career in 1990 and gained knowledge and understanding of the Companies Act and related legislation throughout the years. She obtained a Certificate in Advanced Corporate Law at the Tshwane University of Technology in 1999; a Certificate in Advanced Corporate and Securities Law from UNISA in 2013 and a Certificate in The Introduction to Corporate Governance from UNISA in 2018. She is also the holder of certificates from the University of Cape Town in Corporate Due Diligence and  Corporate Governance.  

Edith is the sole director of a company called Sekretari. Her team performs all duties relating to company secretarial services, including drafting agendas and minutes of meetings, preparing board packs, attending meetings and liaising with the CIPC on a daily basis. Edith has been responsible for in-house training on company secretarial duties for more than 11 years and presented seminars and webinars in conjunction with the Institute of Accounting and Commerce, 20/20 Innovation, and SA Accounting Academy.  

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA. 

• Company secretaries. 

• Accounting officers. 

• Company directors.  

Price              

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

• Group Price 1 - From R184 per person (up to 5 users)

•  Group Price 2 - From R121 per person (up to 10 users)

• Group Price 3 - From R109 per person (over 11 users) 

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

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Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.