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05/08/2026, 06:57 AM

CIPC highlights non-compliance risks for non-profit companies

In the August 2026 edition of NPO Legal Issues, we unpack a recent report by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) detailing critical non-compliance risks for Non-Profit Companies (NPCs)....   More

09/04/2026, 10:29 AM

PROTECTING YOUR NPC's NAME

In this edition, we unpack the Companies Tribunal’s recent approach to protecting an NPC’s name — a reminder that your organisation’s identity is legally shielded, and that enforcement does not require costly...   More

10/03/2026, 10:15 PM

NPCs AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS: A STATUTORY OBLIGATION?

In the recent Institute of Bankers in South Africa case, the Companies Tribunal dealt with an NPC seeking an extension to hold its AGM. While the Tribunal focused on the reasons for the delay, the judgment...   More

27/01/2026, 12:11 PM

The NPO Directorate to get Teeth: Proposals to amend the NPO Act

The legislative landscape for South African NPOs is shifting once again with the introduction of the Draft General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terroris Financing) Amendment Bill, 2025. In the...   More

25/08/2022, 01:50 PM

POPIA - NOTIFYING THE INFORMATION REGULATOR

Section 22 of POPIA compels Organisations to notify the Information Regulator if the Organisation has reasonable grounds to be believe that the personal information of a data subject has been accessed or...   More