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You may have already received a Compliance Notice in terms of Section 83(3)(d) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA). Whilst this notice is aimed at entities who have not updated their PAIA Manuals in line with the Act, there is now another...

"One of the many purposes of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) is to provide for a predictable and effective environment for the efficient regulation of companies and other juristic persons, as described in section 7 of the Act. In...

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is to keep a register of beneficial ownership (BO) for companies and close corporations that will serve as a repository of natural persons who own or exercise control over legal entities registered with the...

The Information Regulator published a notice on 7 May 2023, inviting all private bodies to submit a report by Friday, 30 June 2023, detailing requests for access to the records of these private bodies. This applies to: Natural persons who are/have previously carried...

Many trust deeds provide for ‘majority rule’ that if a decision is made by the majority of trustees and a resolution authorising the same is signed by the majority of trustees, the decision and accompanying resolution are valid. In May 2023 this was changed when the...

As you may be aware, a new reporting obligation for Trustees was gazetted on 31 March 2023, which amended the Trust Property Control Act, Act 57 of 1998 (TPCA). This means that with effect from 1 April 2023, Trustees are obligated to lodge and keep up-to-date records...

Smart farming: IoT and your farming equipment  Combined Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fishing, and Technology, Media & Telecommunications Alert - 30 November 2022 "The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the connecting of physical objects to each...

AS IT IS WILLS MONTH MAKE SURE THAT YOUR FINAL WISHES COME TRUE As Professional Executors and Estate Planners, it is frustrating to see a family torn apart by conflict or financially devastated due to a badly drafted or outdated Will and Estate Plan. Even worse is...

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As we are all aware, the substantive provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) which place obligations on responsible parties became enforceable on 1 July 2021. The 4 fact sheets summarise certain important principles that assist in...

Commencing work as a Business Rescue Practitioner, an article written by: Dave Rich of MD Accountants & Auditors Inc.  http://magazine.accountancysa.org.za/asa-may-2022?m=52861&i=746780&p=66&ver=html5 Accountancy South Africa | SAICA | May 2022 full...

Article Provided by Spencer-Pitman Attorneys and Conveyancers  ©LawDotNews Don’t Accidentally Disqualify Your Chosen Heirs from Inheriting! “Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.” (Ambrose Bierce) Your will (“Last Will and Testament”)...

As both standards are voluntary, it remains the choice of the organisation to determine which standard it wishes to apply. Regulatory requirements, disclosure requirements to allow stakeholders to view comparative information, and available guidance on the application...

  The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) had a security breach on the evening of 6 September 2021. This incident resulted in all information systems being unavailable to both internal employees as well as members of the public. The...

A last Will and Testament is one of the most important documents you will ever sign, it ensures that your final wishes and loved ones are taken care of. Find out more here:  bit.ly/3yM8lvK     Download our “Important Information for my Loved Ones” file here,...

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We recently received the below invitation to attend a Retail focused webinar on POPI and thought it may be of interest to you in the context of this complex legislation.

MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/3gJoWsR   In line with the new POPIA and IRBA requirements and in our move towards a more paperless and efficient environment, we are now making use of Adobe Sign where documents are signed electronically. You...

Kindly find a link to our POPIA Notice regarding our policies relating to the collection, processing and storing of your Personal Information. Please contact us should you have any queries in this regard. If you do not contact us, we shall assume that you have read,...

MD's email sent out for this post | https://bit.ly/3tRqq9f   I gave instructions to prepare a Will for me as my most recent Will no longer reflected my wishes. I received my Will with clear instructions as to how I should go about signing the Will. I asked my...