CORPORATE COUNSEL UPDATE SESSIONS QUARTER 1/2018 OUTLINE

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1 CORPORATE COUNSEL UPDATE SESSIONS QUARTER 1/2018 Please join our CCASA CEO, Alison Lee and subject matter experts for an interactive update session where the topics set out in the below mentioned outline will be discussed. OUTLINE SESSION 1: IMPORTANT LEGAL AND REGULATORY MOVEMENTS 2017 TO DATE B-BBEE: Amended Sector Codes - Construction, Financial, Agriculture. Companies: Amendment of annexure CM 103; Practice note 3 of Business Rescue Filing Procedure; Practice note 8 of Notice of introduction of online payment methods by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission; Practice note 9 of Service of subpoenas and other Court documents on CIPC; Requirements for reinstatement in terms of regulations 4(2)(b); Deactivation of manual filing channel for short standard private (cor15.1 a) and short standard nonprofit without members (cor15.1c) company registrations; International Financial Reporting Standards Various. Competition: Competition Amendment Bill; Suspension of Advisory Opinion Service by Commission. Consumer Credit: Guideline for the Submission of Credit Information in terms of regulation 19(13) of the National Credit Act, 34 Of 2005; National Credit Amendment Bill, Corruption: Corrupt Activities Amendment Bill, 2017.

2 Employment: Amendments to COID earnings threshold; National Minimum Wage Bill, 2017; BCEA and LRA Amendment Bills, 2017; BCEA Amendment: Domestic Worker Sector, Contract Cleaning Sector. Environment: Call on the paper and packaging industry, electrical and electronic industry and lighting industry to prepare and submit industry waste management plans; Proposed regulations to exclude a waste stream or a portion of a waste stream from the definition of waste. Financial Sector: Draft Financial Sector Regulations; Draft Public Audit Amendment Bill, Foodstuffs, Cosmetics, Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry: The Animal Protection Amendment Bill; Cosmetic Regulations; Amendments to SEPA rates and dispensing fees; Medical Schemes Act - adjustment to fees payable to brokers; Council for Medical Schemes Levies Act - proposed levies on Medical Schemes; Notice of Declaration of Undesirable Business Practice in terms of Section 7 of The Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act, 2001 & Medical Schemes Act; Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill tabled; Good Pharmacy Education Standards; Minimum standard for the sale of HIV self-screening test kits; Call up for registration of Oral Preparations which contain bacterial strains; Medicines and Related Substances Act: Regulations: General bonusing; Guidance for the issuing of licenses for pharmacy premises. General Data Protection Regulations: Draft POPIA Regulations. General IP issues: Intellectual Property movements; Copyright Bill. Health & Safety: Revised Asbestos Regulations in draft; Directive - first aid training providers; Amendments to COID Act. Liquor Industry: Amendments to Liquor Labeling Regulations; Amendments to Liquor Products Act. Legal Practices Act: Progress and impact on CCASA members. SESSION 2: IN-HOUSE BEST PRACTICES Accreditation your license to trade. Risk Management exercise and KPI s for in-house teams. Around the house developments locally and abroad. Current CCASA offerings and services.

3 DETAILS OF SESSIONS Johannesburg DATE: Tuesday, 20 February 2018 The Wanderers Club, North Street, Illovo, Johannesburg TIME: 08:30 12:30 CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATIONS: Thursday, 15 February 2018 Durban DATE: Friday, 23 February 2018 Aspen Pharmacare, Aspen Place, 9 Rydall Vale Park, Douglas Saunders Drive, La Lucia Ridge Office Park, Durban TIME: 08:30 12:30 Non CCASA Members: R1, CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATIONS: Friday, 16 February 2018 Stellenbosch DATE: Wednesday, 14 March 2018 IPS (International) Ltd, Millenia Park, 16 Stellentia Avenue, Stellenbosch TIME: 12:00 16:00 CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATIONS: Wednesday, 7 March 2018 Cape Town DATE: Thursday, 15 March 2018 Bowman Gilfillan, 22 Bree Street, Cape Town TIME: 12:00 16:00 CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATIONS: Wednesday, 7 March 2018

4 REGISTRATION FORM CORPORATE COUNSEL UPDATE SESSIONS Q1/2018 Which session would you like to attend? Johannesburg Durban Stellenbosch Cape Town Are you a member of CCASA? YES NO DELEGATE S DETAILS Title: First Name: Surname: Special Dietary Requirements: (if any) (please note that there is a surcharge of R per person in respect of Halaal and Kosher meals) INVOICING DETAILS Full Company Name: Company Postal Address: Company Telephone Number: VAT Registration Number: Order Number: Name of person authorizing attendance: Department: Name of person managing the payment process: Department:

5 CCASA WORKSHOPS - TERMS & CONDITIONS: Registration can only be confirmed once CCASA is in receipt of a completed registration form. Confirmation of registration together with the invoice will be ed to each delegate. Should you not have received such confirmation within 2 days of sending your registration form, please contact the CCASA offices. The full fee is payable on presentation of the invoice. The signatories below confirm on behalf of the company that he/she will accept electronic invoices for the purpose of claiming input tax. CCASA reserves the right to refuse admission where evidence of full payment cannot be shown - please fax or proof of payment to the CCASA offices as soon as payment has been made. The fee excludes VAT but includes all tuition, lunches, teaching equipment and course documentation. Delegates are responsible for reserving and paying for their own accommodation and transport costs. In the event of Cancellations: 50% will be refunded if written notice is received 14 days before the event; 25% refunded if written notice is received 7 days before the event; No refund will be paid for cancellations received in writing less than 7 days before the event; In the event of such a cancellation, you are entitled to send a substitute delegate. In this regard, contact CCASA with the changes within 2 days before the event. CCASA reserves the right to change any part of its published programme due to unforeseen circumstances or reasons beyond our control. CCASA assumes no liability for changes in the programme, date, content, speakers and venue. CCASA reserves the rights to cancel any event it deems necessary and will in such an event make a full refund of any registration fee. If for any reason CCASA decides to amend or cancel the event we are not responsible for covering airfares, hotels or other costs incurred by registrants. Personal data: by providing CCASA with your personal details you give CCASA permission to process such data, which processing will be in line with the CCASA Section 18 Informed Consent notice. I / We have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions: Person authorizing attendance: Signature: Date: Delegate Attending: Signature: Date: Send your registration form and duly signed Terms and Conditions to: Sarah Russell admin@ccasa.co.za Enquiries: Ronel Lindeque info@ccasa.co.za Tel: (011) No registration form will be accepted unless Terms and Conditions have been signed by the delegate and received by CCASA.