Proxy Voting and Shareholder Representation
A meeting can be lost on proxies that were rejected for a technicality, or carried by proxies that should never have been accepted. This course covers handling them correctly on both sides.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Meetings lost and carried on the proxy paperwork
- 02What a proxy is, and the limits on what a proxy may do
- 03Drafting a form that will not be rejected
- 04Lodgement, deadlines, revocation and late proxies
- 05Directed versus discretionary voting, and the chair as proxy
- 06Corporate representatives, nominees and beneficial holders
- 07Show of hands, demanding a poll, scrutineers and the result
What you will gain
- Explain what a proxy may and may not do
- Draft a proxy form that will be accepted
- Check lodgement, deadlines and validity
- Handle discretionary and directed voting
- Manage corporate representatives and nominees
- Run a poll and record the result defensibly
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and meeting administrators
- Directors and board chairs
- Shareholders appointing or acting as proxies
- Registrars and scrutineers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 17 to 18 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 5 to 6 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Jun 2027 | Durban | 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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