Overview 

Significant changes to South Africa’s corporate regulatory environment are now in effect, following amendments to the Companies Act and updated procedures from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). These developments impact a wide range of stakeholders including directors, company secretaries, accountants and business owners. 

This webinar will unpack the Companies Amendment Acts No. 16 and 17 of 2024, clarify the implications of the revised CIPC lodgement procedures and explore the anticipated proposals in the King V Report. 

We invite you to join Edith Wilkins on 22 July 2025, from 10h00 to 12h00 for practical guidance on how to adapt internal policies and procedures to align with the new requirements and ensure continued compliance.  

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills: 

• Gain insight into the recent amendments to the Companies Act and their practical implications for businesses. 

• Attendees will become familiar with the updated CIPC lodgement procedures and how to comply effectively. 

• Understand the key proposals within the anticipated King V Report and how they may influence corporate governance practices. 

• Learn how to align their company policies and procedures with the evolving regulatory framework. 

• Be equipped with practical guidance on navigating compliance challenges and implementing best governance practices in line with the latest developments. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics: 

• Companies amendment Act no 16 of 2024. 

• Companies amendment Act no 17 of 2024. 

• Proposed King V. 

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: 

• Advocates. 

• Attorneys. 

• Estates administrators. 

• Corporate Legal Professionals. 

• Legal Academic. 

• Candidate attorneys. 

• Law Students. 

• Paralegals. 

Price 

• R 450.00 - 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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