Overview 

Understanding Beneficial Ownership has become an essential compliance responsibility for accountants advising companies in South Africa. With the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) requiring companies to submit and maintain accurate Beneficial Ownership information, practitioners must be able to identify beneficial owners, interpret ownership structures correctly, and ensure ongoing compliance with legislative requirements. Failure to comply may result in administrative penalties, restrictions on CIPC services, and increased risk of company deregistration. 

Join Bonita Kujinga on 21 August 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am as she provides a practical guide to Beneficial Ownership for accountants. This intermediate-level webinar will explain the legislative framework, demonstrate how to identify beneficial owners across various ownership structures, and provide practical guidance on filing Beneficial Ownership information through CIPC's InfoDocs platform. Attendees will also gain practical strategies for maintaining ongoing compliance and reducing regulatory risk for both their organisations and clients. 

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:  

• Understand the legislative framework and purpose of Beneficial Ownership reporting.  

• Identify entities and individuals required to comply with CIPC Beneficial Ownership requirements.  

• Analyse and interpret different ownership structures to accurately determine beneficial owners.  

• Apply practical filing procedures and ongoing compliance obligations using CIPC InfoDocs.  

• Reduce compliance risks by implementing best practices for managing Beneficial Ownership information. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:   

• Beneficial Ownership Fundamentals
  • Definition and legislative purpose
  • Filing requirements
  • Who must comply
  • Consequences of non-compliance
• Working Through Ownership Structures
  • Basic ownership structures
  • Juristic entities explained
  • Understanding beneficial interests
  • Practical ownership calculations
• Filing and Ongoing Compliance
  • Record-keeping requirements
  • Live InfoDocs filing demonstration
  • Post-submission obligations
  • Best practices for managing compliance 

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 

Bonita Kujinga  

Bonita Kujinga has five years of experience at InfoDocs, where she works as a Submission Operations and Escalations Specialist. As part of the Annual Filings team, she specialises in Annual Returns and Beneficial Ownership, helping accounting firms navigate complex CIPC requirements and resolve filing challenges. With extensive hands-on experience and a deep understanding of the submission process, Bonita is passionate about helping professionals simplify compliance and file with confidence.

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Registered auditors. 

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

• Independent reviewers. 

• Trainee accountants. 

Price 

• R 0.00 - This webinar is free.  

Steps to register for the event:   

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

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar.  

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. 

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