CIPC South Africa: New Director Amendment Process Requires OTP Confirmation

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is reviewing the company director amendment process to strengthen controls and prevent unauthorised changes. The updated process will be released on 16 October 2026. The process will be implemented in phases, with several iterations. The first phase will apply to small companies where the directors and shareholders are the same individuals. A majority of the board must confirm each newly appointed director via one-time password (OTP) within the required timeframe; otherwise, the application will be terminated. In addition, the system’s look and feel will change slightly to incorporate enhanced Information and Communications Technology (ICT) security measures. These measures will protect companies’ interests and strengthen the integrity of CIPC’s registers by ensuring that they mirror the information held by each company. Please note that, under section 214(1)(b), a person commits an offence if they knowingly provide false or misleading information for fraudulent purposes. The Commission reserves all its rights. Khutso Maboya KMaboya@cipc.co.za close Company and Close Corporation Annual Returns 1st level query: Joel Mphahlele JMphahlele@cipc.co.za (3 working days) 2nd level query: Christa Klokow CKlokow@cipc.co.za close Company and Close Corporation Solvent (CoR40.1) and Insolvent Liquidation (CM26Liq) JMphahlele@cipc.co.za CKlokow@cipc.co.za close B-BBEE and Domain name registrations JMulidzwi @cipc.co.za CKlokow@cipc.co.za close Foreigner Assurance GMoumakwe@cipc.co.za ( 3 working days) close Changes in CC membership - Manually PEngelbrecht@cipc.co.za TLebete@cipc.co.za close Evaluation of the case for jurisdiction Within 30 days of allocation N/A Joey Mathekga JMathekga@cipc.co.za close Public Consultation on CIPCs 2025 Taxonomy / Data Model Public Consultation: Draft Gap Analysis on IFRS 2025 Taxonomy Updates CIPC XBRL Taxonomy 2025 IFRS Data Model CIPC XBRL Taxonomy 2025 COOP Data Model CIPC XBRL Taxonomy 2025 GRAP Data Model XBRL Taxonomy 2024 IFRS Data Model 14 September 2024 XBRL Taxonomy 2024 COOP Data Model 14 September 2024 XBRL Taxonomy 2024 GRAP Data Model 14 September 2024 XBRL Taxonomy 2024 as on 14 September 2024 Framework Architecture XBRL Taxonomy 2024 Mandatory Elements As on 14 September 2024 XBRL Taxonomy 2024 Release Notes as on 14 September 2024 2024 Final Taxonomy for Download on 14 September 2024 Taxonomy sample files as on 14 September 2024 CIPC XBRL Taxonomy 2024 Architecture Please participate in CIPCs process of public consultation of the 2023 taxonomy and data model by sending comments to xbrl@cipc.co.za. XBRL Taxonomy 2023 IFRS Data Model 11 August 2023 XBRL Taxonomy 2023 COOP Data Model 11 August 2023 XBRL Taxonomy 2023 GRAP Data Model 11 August 2023 Draft Taxonomy 2023 as on 11 August 2023 Framework Architecture Draft Taxonomy 2023 Mandatory Elements As on 11 August 2023 Draft Taxonomy 2023 Release Notes as on 11 August 2023 Draft Taxonomy 2023 for Download as on 11 August 2023 2 nd level level query Vuyani Nkohla vnkohla@cipc.co.za Mapule Malinda TNkuna@cipc.co.za 2nd level query Vuyani Nkohla vnkohla@cipc.co.za close Changes in CC Accounting Officers – Manual Category Turnaround Time Link Contacts Escalation level Changes in CC Accounting Officers – Manual 3 days from the date of tracking and indexing https:www.cipc.co.za/index,php/manage- yourbusiness/manage-your-closecorporation E-mail: manualck2@cipc.co.za 1st level query Mapule Malinda mmalinda@cipc.co.za 2nd level level query Vuyani Nkohla vnkohla@cipc.co.za Mapule Malinda mmalinda@cipc.co.za 2nd level level query Vuyani Nkohla vnkohla@cipc.co.za Customers can apply for a B-BBEE certificate on the eservices website , Bizportal or at the CIPC Self Service Terminal . For a business with a turnover of less than R10 million, a B-BBEE certificate is not required. Customers can complete an Affidavit, signed by an Commissioner of Oaths, and hand it instead of the B-BBEE certificate. Once