CIPC Steps Up Compliance Checklist Enforcement. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has intensified its enforcement of statutory compliance through a renewed focus on the Compliance Checklist, signalling a firmer regulatory stance toward companies, close corporations, and non-profit organisations. This initiative forms part of CIPC’s broader mandate to strengthen corporate governance, [...]
2026 National Budget Speech. The South African Government has officially announced that the 2026 National Budget Speech will be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 25 February 2026. In the lead-up to the speech, Minister Godongwana is calling on citizens, business leaders and civil society to submit concise budget suggestions that could help [...]
CIPC Implements Stricter Beneficial Ownership Declaration Requirements for Companies and Close Corporations. In a recent media release, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) announced the enforcement of stricter regulations regarding the filing of Beneficial Ownership Declarations with Annual Returns for companies and close corporations. This move is in response to the [...]
