Annual General Meetings and Shareholder Resolutions
A resolution passed at a meeting that was not properly convened is worth nothing, and the defect is usually found long afterwards by somebody looking for it. This course covers getting the meeting right.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01A resolution that is worth nothing, discovered later
- 02Convening: notice periods, contents and who must receive it
- 03Quorum, proxies, representatives and voting entitlement
- 04Ordinary, special and unanimous resolutions and their thresholds
- 05Chairing the meeting, questions from the floor and points of order
- 06Minutes, the resolution register and statutory filings
- 07Written resolutions, adjournments and meetings that go wrong
What you will gain
- Convene a meeting with valid notice and period
- Establish quorum, proxies and voting entitlement
- Distinguish ordinary from special resolutions
- Chair the meeting and handle questions from the floor
- Record the outcome and file what must be filed
- Handle written resolutions and adjournments
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and governance officers
- Directors and board chairs
- Legal and compliance staff
- Administrators supporting shareholder meetings
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 30 to 31 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
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- 2 Days
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- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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