Overview     

 BizPortal is a platform developed by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) to offer company registration and related services in a simple seamless digital way which is completely paperless. 

Are you using BizPortal effectively? Let’s talk about company registrations and unpack various issues relating to the processes, channels, compliance requirements, certificates, funds, among others. Join us for this free 1-hour webinar focused specifically on the functionalities of BizPortal. This webinar will provide an overview of BizPortal, as well as detail on all the functions that you can perform on this platform.  

Join Lettie Janse van Vuuren CA(SA) as she hosts Education Specialist at the CIPC, Shanee Kelly on 02 June 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. By attending this webinar you will receive a summary of the main queries received by the CIPC regarding this platform. 

Learning objectives  & competencies developed 

   By attending this webinar you will develop the following competencies:   

• Awareness of available technologies and digital platforms that assist in working more effectively with stakeholders. 

• Have knowledge of how to support your business processes through the use of technologies.  

• Competence in the effective use of the CIPC's digital platform - BizPortal.  

• Knowledge of the most common user-queries on the use of BizPortal.  

Content   

   The webinar will cover the following topics:   

• Introduction to the CIPC. 

• The concepts of Learn-i-Biz and bulk emails. 

• BizPortal: 

  • What is the BizPortal? 

  • What should you know before using BizPortal? 

  • Which services are available? 

  • How does fee payments work? 

  • B-BBEE Certificates. 

  • Password Reset. 

• Navigating BizPortal, including: 

  • Services. 

  • BizProfile. 

  • Enterprise details. 

• Allocation of funds and refunds. 

• Main queries received by CIPC. 

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, SAIBA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

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

About the presenters  

Shanee Kelly 

Ms Shanee Kelly is performing the duties of an Education Specialist at the Corporate Education and Compliance Unit of the CIPC. She started her career at the Department of Trade and Industry in April 2002. Ms Kelly is equipped with a BBA degree and has travelled throughout South Africa educating existing and upcoming SMMEs and Entrepreneurs on CIPC Product and Online Services as well as CIPC Business Compliance. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, she diverged into online webinars promoting CIPC virtually.  She also represents CIPC at Presidential and Ministerial outreach events of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. 

Lettie Janse van Vuuren CA(SA), RA  

Lettie is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Auditor, as well as an Assessor and Moderator. She joined SA Accounting Academy in November 2017 as Head of Technical. As a professional trainer and webinar host, she is able to hold the attention of an audience with her relaxed and humorous presentation style.  She has a unique ability to communicate with delegates at their respective levels of knowledge and experience.  Over the last 20 years, she has trained thousands of partners, managers, trainee accountants and other professionals.   

She is responsible for researching, compiling and presenting our MCLU (Monthly Compliance and Legislation Updates). She was the Professional Development Manager at SAICA for 4 years and in charge of accrediting new training offices and monitoring existing ones (including the moderation of training offices and trainee assessments).  

Who should attend?   

   The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:   

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

• Company secretaries. 

• Registered auditors. 

• Accounting officers. 

• Trainee accountants. 

 Price               

• 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:  

• Summarised slide presentation;  

• Detailed course material; 

• Source documents for reference/resource library; and   

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