by MD Streets | Aug 14, 2026 | CoSec Blog | Stephanie Phillips
“Compliance is not a choice. It’s a responsibility.” – Jack Welch Former CEO, General Electric Compliance as a strategic strength Compliance can be a strategic strength. Proactively managed compliance protects organisations from risk, improves access to...
by MD Streets | Aug 13, 2026 | CoSec Blog | Stephanie Phillips
“Compliance is not a choice. It’s a responsibility.” (Jack Welch, former CEO, General Electric) In South Africa, business compliance obligations are enforced by several different government bodies, each responsible for a different section of business...
by MD Streets | Jul 13, 2026 | CoSec Blog | Stephanie Phillips
“All trusts established in South Africa are required to register with SARS, regardless of whether they have any transactions or income.” (SARS) When Mr and Mrs J set up a Type-A special trust for their eldest son, who is intellectually challenged, their...
by MD Streets | Jun 7, 2026 | CoSec Blog | Stephanie Phillips
“Trustees are reminded that compliance is mandatory, and non-compliance can result in fines and penalties.” (SARS) SARS has significantly increased its scrutiny of trust administration. What’s more, from the beginning of May 2026, automated administrative...
by MD Streets | Mar 30, 2026 | CoSec Blog | Stephanie Phillips
We refer to the recent notice from the Information Regulator in accordance with section 83(4) of PAIA. The Regulator has requested the submission of the Annual Report from all Private Bodies by 30 June 2026 detailing requests for access to records received and...
by MD Streets | Aug 28, 2025 | CoSec Blog | Stephanie Phillips
Post Shared Courtesy of: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Corporate & Commercial, and Corporate Debt, Turnaround & Restructuring Alerts – 27 August 2025 Written by Dane Kruger and Zakiya Shaik © CDH. All Rights Reserved. Board resolutions are fundamental instruments of...
