Overview    

Stay ahead of regulatory developments with this essential update on POPIA & PAIA 2025: Latest Amendments and CIPC’s Role in Flagging Non-Compliant Companies. This webinar delves into the evolving compliance landscape shaped by the 2025 legislative amendments to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), alongside the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission’s (CIPC) heightened enforcement activities. From understanding your obligations as an Information Officer to navigating new PAIA reporting duties and preparing for CIPC compliance audits, this session equips professionals with practical tools and frameworks to avoid administrative penalties, support clients, and maintain public trust in corporate governance. Particular attention is paid to the CIPC’s powers in flagging non-compliant entities, with a focus on the Beneficial Ownership Register, non-compliance listings, and deregistration triggers. 

Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA) on the 28th of July 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm as she breaks down the critical regulatory changes, unpacks the key risks for companies and accounting professionals, and shares actionable strategies for compliance aligned with the latest requirements from the Information Regulator and CIPC. Learn how to use templates, checklists, and documentation practices to fulfil your advisory role while protecting clients and organisations from reputational and legal exposure. 

Learning objectives   

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following competencies:  

• Understand the key amendments to POPIA and PAIA effective in 2025 and their practical implications for businesses. 

• Identify the CIPC’s latest enforcement actions, including beneficial ownership filings, and the risk of deregistration for non-compliance. 

• Gain clarity on the role and responsibilities of the Information Officer under POPIA, including reporting and record-keeping duties. 

• Learn how to compile and submit the PAIA Annual Report and update the PAIA Manual in line with the Information Regulator's requirements. 

• Develop a practical compliance checklist and action plan for clients or employers to avoid administrative penalties and reputational harm. 

Content   

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Legislative Framework 

  • Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013 

  • Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Act No. 2 of 2000 

  • Companies Act, 2008 – CIPC powers and enforcement mechanisms 

• POPIA: 2025 Amendments and Implementation 

  • Roles and obligations of the Information Officer 

  • Processing and storage of personal information 

  • Record of processing activities 

  • Data breach notifications and reporting timelines 

  • Personal liability for directors and officers 

• PAIA: New Requirements and Reporting Duties 

  • Compilation and maintenance of the PAIA Manual 

  • Submission of Annual PAIA Reports 

  • Information Regulator’s enforcement powers 

  • Application to private bodies, including SMEs and sole proprietors 

• CIPC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement 

  • Beneficial Ownership Register: CIPC and Companies Amendment Regulations 

  • CIPC Notices of Non-Compliance: Triggers, timing, and filing deadlines 

  • Impact of being listed on CIPC’s public non-compliance lists 

  • Deregistration risk and inability to transact 

  • Updating director contact details as a compliance requirement 

• Practical Tools and Compliance Strategies 

  • PAIA and POPIA compliance templates 

  • Risk identification and internal compliance checklists 

  • Documentation best practices for assurance providers and advisors 

  • Governance implications for boards and audit committees    

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  

Caryn Maitland CA(SA) 

Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002 and is also a registered member of SAICA. 

Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics. She has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014.  Caryn is also involved with the annual SAICA SMP Technical tour. 

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)  

Steps to register for the event:  

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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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