Overview 

The recent amendments to the Companies Act and the growing number of CIPC directives have fundamentally changed the way companies approach corporate compliance, governance and statutory record-keeping in South Africa. Companies are now expected to maintain accurate, current and verifiable corporate records throughout the year, with increased emphasis on beneficial ownership disclosure, annual return compliance, statutory register maintenance and governance accountability. These developments affect not only company secretarial administration, but also directors’ duties, shareholder transparency, regulatory reporting, financial disclosure and the overall governance framework within which companies operate. 

This webinar will provide a practical and technically grounded analysis of the latest Companies Act amendments, CIPC directives and regulatory developments affecting companies, directors, prescribed officers, company secretaries, accountants, auditors, legal practitioners and compliance professionals. Particular focus will be placed on beneficial ownership compliance, annual return filing obligations, statutory registers, governance amendments, remuneration disclosure requirements, social and ethics committee obligations, enforcement mechanisms and common compliance failures that may expose companies to penalties, blocked filings, compliance notices or deregistration risks. 

Join Adv Dwight Snyman on the 23rd of June 2026 from 13:00 pm to 14:30 pm as he provides a practical and comprehensive overview of the recent Companies Act amendments and CIPC directives, explains their impact on company governance and compliance obligations, and equips attendees with actionable guidance for managing beneficial ownership disclosures, annual returns, statutory registers and ongoing corporate compliance in South Africa. 

Learning Objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Understand the recent Companies Act amendments and CIPC directives affecting corporate compliance and governance  

• Identify key filing obligations relating to annual returns, beneficial ownership disclosures and statutory registers  

• Recognise common compliance risks, enforcement exposures and governance failures under the amended framework  

• Apply practical compliance processes for maintaining accurate, current and verifiable company records  

• Advise companies, directors and stakeholders on regulatory compliance and governance best practices  

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics: 

• Legislative and Regulatory Framework  

  • Companies Act 71 of 2008  

  • Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024  

  • Companies Second Amendment Act 17 of 2024  

  • CIPC Practice Notes, Directives and Customer Notices  

• CIPC Filing Architecture and Compliance Regime  

  • Annual return filing obligations  

  • Beneficial ownership declaration filing  

  • Securities register submission  

  • Administrative penalties and deregistration risks  

• Beneficial Ownership Compliance  

  • Definition of “beneficial owner”  

  • Ultimate ownership and effective control  

  • Nominee arrangements and trust-held shares  

  • Verification and amendment of beneficial ownership information  

• Statutory Registers and Company Records  

  • Securities register maintenance  

  • Register of beneficial interests  

  • Register of directors and prescribed officers  

  • Internal consistency between statutory records and CIPC filings  

• Annual Returns and Financial Disclosure  

  • Annual return submission requirements  

  • Turnover declarations and annual return fees  

  • Public interest score considerations  

  • Consequences of defective or late filing  

• Corporate Governance Amendments  

  • Directors’ duties and governance oversight  

  • Prescribed officer obligations  

  • Board accountability for statutory compliance  

  • Compliance monitoring and internal controls  

• Remuneration Governance  

  • Remuneration policies and reports  

  • Shareholder approval requirements  

  • Pay-gap and remuneration disclosure obligations  

• Social and Ethics Committee Amendments  

  • Mandatory committee requirements  

  • Committee reporting obligations  

  • Public interest score relevance  

  • Consequences of non-compliance  

• Financial Assistance and Intra-Group Transactions  

  • Section 44 and Section 45 financial assistance  

  • Solvency and liquidity requirements  

  • Board and shareholder approval obligations  

• Share Capital, Securities and Corporate Transactions  

  • Shareholder approval requirements  

  • Share buy-backs and repurchases  

  • Regulated transactions and takeover implications  

• Enforcement, Offences and Liability  

  • CIPC compliance notices  

  • Administrative fines and penalties  

  • Director and officer liability exposure  

  • Deregistration and remedial processes  

• Practical Compliance Implementation  

  • Compliance calendar design  

  • Beneficial ownership data collection  

  • Statutory register reconciliation  

  • Compliance audit checklists and remediation strategies  

• Practical Risk Areas and Common Errors  

  • Missed annual return deadlines  

  • Incorrect beneficial ownership disclosures  

  • Outdated director and shareholder information  

  • Misalignment between internal records and CIPC filings  

About the presenter 

Adv. Dwight Snyman 

Adv. Dwight Snyman is an admitted member of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates and is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Council as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Adv. Snyman completed articles of clerkship, and attorney’s competency exams under the auspices of the Wits Law Clinic. He completed his Advocacy pupillage under the tutelage of the esteemed Adv. Louis Du Bruyn. 

Adv. Snyman has had opportunity and success in litigation, in the High and Magistrates’ Courts of the republic, the CCMA, Disciplinary Hearings and assorted other venues and forums, and has become possessed of practical litigation experience beyond what would normally be expected from a practitioner of his age and seniority. He is the holder of a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from the University of Cape Town, and postgraduate Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand, for which he was accorded the honour of being on the Dean’s list for his academic performance. 

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Attorneys. 

• Corporate Legal Professionals. 

• Legal Academics. 

• Candidate attorneys. 

• Law Students. 

• Paralegals. 

Price 

• R 400.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)   

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)   

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users)  

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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. 

About SA Legal Academy 

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