Overview   

The Companies Act shapes the way businesses function, disclose information, and interact with their stakeholders. It is a must that every accounting practitioner understands this Act and keeps abreast of any amendments to it.  

Recently, an important amendment was made requiring companies to file Beneficial Ownership (BO) information to the CIPC. We have invited Edith Wilkins to explore this change and equip you with insights to effectively integrate these changes into your business practices. 

Join Edith on 26 September 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a discussion on important Companies Act provisions with a focus on the BO amendment and its implications.  

Learning objectives  

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Possess a clear overview of the Companies Act and how it shapes the regulatory landscape for companies. 

• Have an awareness of the recent amendment requiring the lodgement of Beneficial Ownership registers. 

• Comprehend the reasons behind these amendments and their significance in the business environment. 

• Be updated on the latest FICA and Beneficial Ownership requirements. 

• Know and be able to follow the correct procedure for filing of Beneficial Ownership registers.  

Content  

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Overview of the Companies Act. 

• Recent amendments to the Act. 

• Important definitions: 

  • Beneficial ownership. 

  • Beneficial Interests. 

• Companies affected by beneficial ownership amendment. 

• Applicable Sections of the Act.  

• Lodgement of BO register.   

• Requirement to appoint a company secretary. 

  • Duties of the company secretary. 

  • Keeping of company records. 

  • Access to Statutory records. 

  • Fees and penalties. 

  • AFS vs FAS. 

  • Compliance checklist. 

• Reportable irregularities. 

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. 

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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