Register of Interests and Declarations
A register of interests that is filled in once at appointment and never updated is worse than none, because it looks like assurance and is not. This course covers running one that means something.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Assurance that is not assurance
- 02What counts as an interest: financial, family and indirect
- 03Collecting declarations on appointment and annually after
- 04Keeping it current: joiners, changes and new relationships
- 05Matching the register to the agenda before every meeting
- 06Recusal, recording it, and decisions taken without the member
- 07Late or omitted disclosure, publication and reporting duties
What you will gain
- Decide what interests must be declared
- Collect declarations without relying on goodwill
- Keep the register current through the year
- Link declarations to agenda items and recusal
- Handle an interest disclosed late or not at all
- Publish and report what must be published
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and governance officers
- Directors, trustees and committee members
- Compliance and ethics officers
- Administrators maintaining registers
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 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 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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