ITINews - Insurance Times and Investments Online Press Office News - Government Departmentshttp://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS GeneratorJoint statement between the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the South African Reserve Bankhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=21806&itemid=B82F09E1-1BC7-41A1-AABA-5077B56F75FBImpact of the US downgrade and the on-going sovereign debt concerns in Europe on SA - The Minister of Finance Mr Pravin Gordhan, the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank Ms Gill Marcus and members of the Financial Stability Oversight Committee today had discussions about the possible impact of the US downgrade and the on-going sovereign debt concerns in Europe on South Africa's financial stability. editor@itinews.co.za (Lindani Mbunyuza )Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTRelease of the microinsurance policy documenthttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=21806&itemid=D8335C94-4FC8-4AC1-9360-52C730EF1DFFThe dominant insurance product in the lower-income insurance market is funeral cover - The National Treasury today releases a policy document entitled "The South African Microinsurance Regulatory Framework".editor@itinews.co.za (Kershia Singh )Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTThe future of Close Corporationshttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=22694&itemid=20F97ABD-605B-4D05-AC05-8F1F5DF2D311No future registrations of new CCs from 1 April 2011 - Registration of Close Corporations (CC) will cease under the new Companies Act which comes into effect on 1 April 2011; however currently registered Close Corporations will still be maintained.editor@itinews.co.za (Elsabe Conradie )Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTChange of old co-operative registration numbers to new formathttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=22694&itemid=F55DFA59-A473-41E1-96DB-0DDC157B367FDetails of the co-operative will appear electronically on the CIPRO website - CIPRO would like to alert all co-operatives registered prior to 2005, to the compulsory requirement of converting their registration numbers to the new format, and to updating their details in order to avoid deregistration. editor@itinews.co.za (Elsabe Conradie )Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTCIPRO received record number of annual returns lodgementshttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=22694&itemid=CC3C6165-5123-452A-A093-28F9BC6EB16DThe next phase of deregistration commences within the next few months - The Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) has experienced record levels of annual returns lodgements leading up to the cut-off date of 21st February 2011, for non-compliant company and close corporation deregistration. editor@itinews.co.za (Elsabe Conradie )Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTDirectors must exercise reasonable carehttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=22694&itemid=FF853FB2-458F-4441-80BA-1FC73D235273Legal responsibilities of directors - The new Companies Act, 71 of 2008, introduces new duties for directors in-the-way-of exercising reasonable care editor@itinews.co.za (Elsabe Conradie )Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTCIPRO to transform into the Companies and Intellectual Property Commissionhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=22694&itemid=9F79914C-1F17-4E16-AC73-F05E1B09F92BAn autonomous statutory body outside the public service - A new commission will be put in place to deliver against the new Companies Act mandate which comes into effect in April 2011. editor@itinews.co.za (Elsabe Conradie )Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTCIPRO and SAICA act in the interest of the customerhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=22694&itemid=DAF21A13-605D-4275-B171-504169CD2587Agree on a joint team to explore ways in which the two organisations can work together - The Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), agreed on a joint team to explore ways in which the two organisations can work together to enhance services to the business community in the country. editor@itinews.co.za (Elsabe Conradie )Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTCIPRO extends date for annual returns submissionshttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=22694&itemid=C5D2C396-6186-4BE1-96FD-DA0C67A3048BEach company and close corporation has a statutory duty to lodge and pay annual returns - Following the media release on extension of office hours, the Companies and Intellectual Property Office (CIPRO) has announced that it will be extending the deadline for submission of annual returns for business entities in deregistration until 21 February 2011. editor@itinews.co.za (Elsabe Conradie )Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMTSouth African tips for Pravin's Budget 2011http://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=93&companyid=21806&itemid=71979EA5-54A3-45CD-8CFD-E23D483D3529Become a fan, if not a flame, on Facebook too - South Africans are reminded to send Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan their tips on what they would like to see in the country's budget. editor@itinews.co.za (Kershia Singh )Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT