University of South Africa
College of Law
2014 Specialist Commercial
Law Programmes
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Advanced Corporate Law and Securities Law
Advanced Labour Law
Intellectual property Law
Labour Arbitration
Pension Funds Law
Practical Labour Law
Introduction to Corporate Governance
About the Centre for Business Law
The Centre for Business Law is housed in the Department of Mercantile Law. It presents a number of specialist
programmes in the following fields:
Advanced Corporate Law and Securities Law
Pension Funds Law
Intellectual Property Law
Advanced Labour Law
Labour Arbitration
Practical Labour Law
For full details about these programmes and registration forms, visit the Centre=s website:
http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=214
For more information about these programmes and about the
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Advanced Labour Law Programme, Practical Labour Law and the Labour Arbitration Workshop, and
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the Unisa-WIPO Intellectual Property Specialization Programme,
please contact: Mrs Moira Roux
Centre for Business Law
University of South Africa
PO Box 392
UNISA 0003
OR
Docex 163, PRETORIA
e-mail: cbuslaw@unisa.ac.za or Tel: (012) 429-8432 (012) 429 8774 Fax: (012) 429-8206
Advanced Corporate Law and Securities Law
ACSL01N
This short learning programme aims to provide legal and accounting practitioners, auditors, company
secretaries, and others with an advanced knowledge of the legal principles and applicable legislation in specific
areas of corporate law and securities law, with particular emphasis on the new Companies Act.
These topics will be covered intensively:
 Corporate Law reform
 Fundamental transactions, affected transactions and offers
 Market abuse
 Share capital rules and corporate finance
 Business rescue proceedings and compromises under the Companies Act 2008
 Corporate governance, with specific emphasis on the codified duties and liabilities of company directors
in the Companies Act 2008, as well as the company secretary, other officers, auditors, and the King
Reports
 Specific remedies available to shareholders and others in terms of the Companies Act 2008
Applicants should have a Bachelor=s degree, or substantial relevant practical experience in a legal or related
environment (such as practitioners in corporate law).
This programme lasts nine months. On successful completion, learners will receive a Certificate in Advanced
Corporate Law and Securities Law. Study level skill 8, Credits 24.
Registration closes on 11 April. Late registrations will be accepted until 30 April.
Tuition fee: R6000 payable in full on registration.
It covers all tutorial matter, and a one-day seminar presented by specialist commercial legal
practitioners.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE THIS PARAGRAPH BELOW IS ONLY APPLICABLE FOR THE ADVANCED
CORPORATE LAW AND SECURITIES LAW PREREQUISITE -
“Please keep in mind that this is an advanced course and on post-graduate level. The minimum requirement
for admission is a Bachelor’s degree. If an applicant has an LLB degree, or is a qualified accountant or
auditor, they will automatically be allowed to register. For any other degree, such as for example a BCom,
the applicant has to prove that he/she passed a subject that dealt with company law, such as Commercial
Law 2 at Unisa, or Entrepreneurial Law as many Universities call it. Applicants who have a degree but did
not pass such a subject, as well as applicants without a degree, will only be allowed under very special
circumstances and all these applications must be referred to Prof Loubser for vetting. In these cases, the
applicant will have to provide evidence of substantial working experience and knowledge of company
law, such as employment as a company secretary or compliance officer for a company, or working at the
CIPC or a similar organisation. Since it has been our experience that candidates without academic
qualifications where company law was included find it very difficult to cope, each case will be decided on its
own facts and circumstances but the requirements will be very strict.”
Pension Funds Law
CPFL01J
This programme aims to provide an advanced knowledge of the legal principles relating to pension funds, and to
update participants on South African pension funds law developments. It is directed at legal advisers, trade
union officials, government officials, trustees, and legal practitioners specializing in this field.
These topics will be covered in detail:
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incorporation and registration of pension funds
administration (organs and officials; powers of boards; amalgamations and transfers; investment of
funds)
the Registrar of Pension Funds
benefits
surplus apportionments
compliance
the Pension Funds Adjudicator
voluntary dissolution
pension fund trustees
Applicants should have a B-degree or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification or substantial relevant practical
experience in a legal or related environment (such as practitioners specializing in pension funds law).
This programme lasts six months. On successful completion, learners will receive a Certificate in Pension Funds
Law. STUDY LEVEL SKILL level 7, Credits 12
Registration closes on 7 April. Late registrations will be accepted until 30 May.
Tuition fee: R5500 payable in full on registration.
It covers all tutorial matter, and a one-day seminar presented by specialist pension law
practitioners.
Corporate Governance
CICG01E
Corporate scandals such as Enron, WorldCom and in South Africa, Regal Bank and Leisurenet, set against
the milieu of the release of the King III Report on Corporate Governance in March 2010, has focused world
attention on corporate governance, emphasising its critical role in business sustainability and economic
growth.
Companies today face the challenges of not only economic survival, of implementing appropriate control
measures, managing business risk and planning for long-term sustainability, all elements of corporate
governance, but also challenges such as dealing with HIV-Aids, BEE, Ethics, African values, environmental
and social responsibility and sustainability, all elements of corporate citizenship. Intra-African trade is also
increasing and thus the South African manager not only needs a sound knowledge of corporate governance
practices and issues in South Africa, but also an overview of corporate governance practices in other
African countries as well as internationally.
What does this course offer?
The purpose of the learning is to equip learners with the competencies (knowledge, value and skills) to
interpret the importance of corporate governance in the contemporary business environment and in Africa.
Qualifying learners will be able to contribute to business and society through an increased awareness of the
importance of corporate governance, its link to corporate citizenship and its role in responsible business
practices that lead to environmental, economical and social sustainability that would benefit society in
general.
Credits
STUDY LEVEL SKILL Level 6, 12 credits.
Who should register?
This course is aimed at managers and company secretaries who need exposure to corporate governance
and corporate citizenship.
Admission requirements
Learners must:
• be in possession of a NQF level 4 certificate or equivalent and
• have at least three years working experience.
What does it focus on?
Content of the syllabus:
• Introduction to corporate governance and corporate citizenship in South Africa and Africa
• Corporate governance and corporate citizenship in relation to specific issues in South Africa and Africa
• Corporate governance challenges of the 21 century
• The legal and regulatory environment affecting corporate governance in South Africa and Africa
• The framework of accountability in companies and other organisations in South Africa and Africa
• Sustainability and the triple bottom line
• Sustainability and triple bottom line reporting in South Africa and Africa
• King III is also discussed in detail as well as the relevant corporate governance provisions in the new
Companies Act 71 of 2008. Board meetings, shareholders’ meetings and the role of directors are focused
on.
Formal tuition
The duration of this programme is 6 months.
Assessment will be done by means of assignments completed during the course and a formal two-hour
examination at the end of the 6 month period.
On successful completion students will receive a certificate from UNISA.
Registration, commencing dates and fees
Course in Introduction to Corporate Governance (Qualification code: 71978):
First semester: 26 Jan (registration takes place from 1 Dec until 31 Jan)
Second semester: 21 Jul (registration takes place from 26 Jun until 17 Jul)
The fee is R3 500.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU REGISTER:
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE AND HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR STUDY
MATERIAL AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN REGISTERED
The registration procedure is as follows in short:
APPLY, PAYMENT AND REGISTER, ACTIVATE
Complete the registration form and email it together with a clear copy of your IDENTITY DOCUMENT and
MATRICULATION EXEMPTION or SENIOR CERTIFICATE or ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS to the Centre for
Business Law.
Once a student number has been allocated to you, proof of payment and registration form must be e-mailed to the
Centre of Business Law, indicating very clearly which course you are registered for.
The reference on the bottom right of the deposit slip must be the following:
Your student number, followed by a space and 3102X74764, eg: XXXXXXXX 3102X74764.
Immediately activate and claim mylife email account and myunisa for your studies when receiving the notification
on your private email address or sms.
STEP 1: APPLY
Only if you do not have a student number starting with the number 7………..).
If you have studied any short course or short learning programmes at Unisa and have received a student number with 8 digits, starting
with a 7, you can use that number.
PLEASE: DO NOT PAY ANY STUDY FEES BEFORE YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR STUDENT NUMBER!
1. Complete your registration form and attach the following:
a. Matriculation exemption OR senior certificate OR highest qualification.
b. Non South African students – Attach a copy of your passport document.
c. South African students - Attach your copy of your Identity document
2. Submit your registration form with your id and qualifications to cbuslaw@unisa.ac.za.
PLEASE NOTE ALL THE STUDENTS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO INTERNET FOR STUDY MATERIAL, ASSIGNMENTS,
EXAMINATION PURPOSES and communication with the Lecturers and Administrators)
3. On receiving your registration form, you will be issued with a student number by email from the Centre. You will need your
student number as a reference on your payment. PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE APPLICATION
FORM!
4. NO STUDENT NUMBERS WILL BE ALLOCATED TO STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR CONFERENCES, IN HOUSE
TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS for example –
Labour Arbitration Workshop, Cross Examination Workshop, Workshop in Practical Discipline, In-House Training for
Line Managers and different Conferences offered through the Centre for Business Law from time to time.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS.
THE SEMINARS are OFFERED IN CONJUCTION WITH A PROGRAMME WITHOUT ANY EXTRA COSTS WHICH HAS A
COURSE CODE AND A QUALIFICATION CODE for example CALL01R
CPLL01D
CPFL01J
ASCT013
CICG01E
ACSL01N
IPSP01X
IPSP044
IPSP033
IPSP02Y
IPSP078
IPSP066
IPSP055
IPSP089
IPSP09A
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72737
72710
72729
76765
71978
76228
7621X
7621X
7621X
7621X
7621X
7621X
7621X
7621X
7621X
STEP 2: PAYMENT AND PROCESSING OF REGISTRATION:
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As soon as we receive your registration form AND proof of payment, we will process your registration on the UNISA STUDENT
SYSTEM. Once your registration is completed, you will be notified on your mobile via sms or via email that you have been
registered.
The reference on your payment MUST be in the following format: student number AND allocation number,
eg, 70701954 3102X/74764. Please note that there must be a space between your student number and the allocation. As
soon as we receive your proof of payment and the registration form you will be registered and you will receive your study
material either by INSURED MAIL or in some courses only on MYUNISA.
A.PAYMENT DETAILS FOR PROGRAMME COURSES
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INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS ONLY (UNISA student deposits)
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CASH/CHEQUE DEPOSITS – (No cash or cheques will be accepted at the UNISA offices. Cash or cheques can, however,
still be paid into the bank account of the University at any Standard bank branch in South Africa.)
BENEFICIARY
UNISA STUDENT DEPOSITS
BANK
STANDARD BANK
ACCOUNT NR
096R
BRANCH CODE
010645
REFERENCE
STUDENT nr(leave 1 space) 3102X74764 (for example 71001117 3102X74764)
NB: Leave one space open between student number and allocation
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ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS
UNISA is a prepaid beneficiary (select from your bank’s list of preapproved beneficiaries)
BENEFICIARY
UNISA STUDENT DEPOSITS
BANK
STANDARD BANK
REFERENCE
STUDENT nr(leave 1 space)3102X74764 (for example 71001117 3102X74764)
IT WILL GO AUTOMATICALLY TO THE ACCOUNT – NO NEED TO ENTER 096R
AND THEN YOU MUST USE THE STUDENT NUMBER AS REFERENCE FOR EXAMPLE
STUDENTNR 3102X74764
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CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS – (Credit cards are restricted to Visa and MasterCard) The preferred method of payment
for national or international students is via the UNISA website. The web payment link is as follows:
https://registration.unisa.ac.za/info/payment/index.html
REFERENCE
STUDENT nr(leave 1 space)3102X74764 (for example 71001117 3102X74764)
Student must process the payment on internet. We do not offer this serves from our Centre. However, we need this proof
of payment before student can be registered.
CORPORATE CLIENTS/BULK PAYMENTS
BENEFICIARY
UNISA
BANK
STANDARD BANK
ACCOUNT NR
Please contact the Centre
BRANCH CODE
010645
REFERENCE
3102X74764 COMPANY NAME
NB: A list of students with student numbers and amounts should be e-mailed to 
schwaae@unisa.ac.za or faxed to 0866 24 21 72 AND
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cbuslaw@unisa.ac.za. No students will be registered without receiving this list with each students registration
form.
FOREIGN STUDENTS
BENEFICIARY
UNISA
BANK
STANDARD BANK
ACCOUNT NR
Please contact the Centre
BRANCH CODE
010645
SWIFT CODE
SBZAZAJJ
REFERENCE
STUDENT nr(leave 1 space) 3102X74764 (for example 71001117 3102X74764)
B. PAYMENT DETAILS ONLY FOR CONFERENCES, IN-HOUSE TRAINING AND
WORKSHOPS
Students will not be issued with student numbers for Conferences, In-House Training and Workshops!!
BENEFICIARY
UNISA
BANK
STANDARD BANK
ACCOUNT NR
011554622
BRANCH CODE
010645
REFERENCE
3102X1155X INITIALS AND SURNAME OF STUDENT
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Student numbers can only be allocated by Centre for Business Law.
Your study material will be issued to you by Insured post for some of the courses for example Advanced Labour Law, Practical
Labour Law, Corporate Governance, and Advanced Short Course in Tax Law. Please note that notices, feedback on
assignments and examination information etc will also be made available on the internet on MYUNISA for these
courses/programmes.
Intellectual Property Law, Pension Funds Law and Advanced Corporate Law & Securities Law are offered online ONLY and
no study material will be posted for these courses. All study material will be made available on MyUNISA.
STEP 3: ACTIVATE MYUNISA AND MYLIFE EMAIL ACCOUNT:
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After registration has been processed by UNISA you will need to activate and claim your MYLIFE email account and join
MYUNISA accessing the following URL link at http://my.unisa.ac.za
10. This will enable you to download your assignments which you must submit on MYUNISA. Assignment feedback from
lecturers on assignments, tutorial letters, announcements placed by lecturers or administrators, assignment and examination
marks, the EXAMINATION paper and due dates of examinations for some of the courses/programmes will ONLY be made
available on MyUNISA.
11. The study material (textbook(s), tutorial letter 101) where applicable, will be posted to you by Insured Mail by the Centre for
Business Law for February 1st semester and July for 2nd semester for Introduction to Corporate Governance
 March for Practical Labour Law
 March for Advanced Labour Law
 March for Advanced Short Course in Tax Law
The study material and tutorial letters will be available on MYUNISA for –
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February 1st semester and July for 2nd semester for Intellectual Property Law modules
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April for Pension Funds Law
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April for Advanced Corporate Law and Securities Law
12. Instructions on how to Activate MYUNISA and MYLIFE email account Assignments and Examinations on some courses/programmes must be submitted via the myUnisa site. No assignments
are allowed to be submitted via emails. You will need to claim and log into your myLife email account FIRST before you
can activate your myUnisa account. To do this, please go to the myUnisa homepage (https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal) and
click on the “Claim myLife email” link which is on the left hand side of the screen. Fill out all the relevant information that
is required. Once all steps are completed a screen will appear with your myLife user ID and password. A sms will also
be sent to the cell phone number you entered. WRITE THIS INFORMATION DOWN.
1.
Go to www.outlook.com
2.
If you have a yahoo (or any other free email) account, then the login name next to the little "person" image
might have your yahoo address there (it remembers other free email accounts)
3.
If the yahoo address shows, just underneath that you will see a link "SIGN IN WITH A DIFFERENT
ACCOUNT" click on this link
4.
If the yahoo address is not there you should see an empty "WINDOWS LIVE ID" field and a "PASSWORD"
field
5.
Your Live ID is yourstudentnumber@mylife.unisa.ac.za (received via sms and shown on the screen)
6.
Your password: ??????? (received via sms and shown on the screen. This password is case sensitive.
Please use both upper and lowercase and no spaces. You may need to type this more than once.)
Please note: When you login to the myLife email account for the first time it is imperative that you fill in the secret
question and location input fields for identification in case you ever forget your myLife password. This will allow you to
request your myLife forgotten password immediately and on-line by answering the questions supplied.
Now you can go to the myUnisa homepage (https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal) and click on the “Join myUnisa” link which is
on the left hand side of the screen. Fill out all the relevant information that is required. Once all steps are completed an
activation email will be sent to your myLife email account.
Please note: The myLife password and the myUnisa passwords are NOT the same password. Your myUnisa
password will be one YOU chose for yourself. The myLife password will be one that is automatically generated for you
and sent via sms as well as displayed on your screen.
1.
Go to your myLife email in box
2.
Open the email that says: “myUnisa account activation details”
3.
Please click on the LINK within the email that says “ACTIVATE myUnisa Account”.
4.
You will be taken to a screen that says your account has been successfully activated.
If the above does not help, and you would prefer a detailed onscreen tutorial on how to claim your myLife account and
join myUnisa please follow this link: https://my.unisa.ac.za/cmsys/myUnisa/myLifeJoinActivate.html.
If you do have a problem to activate the MYLIFE EMAIL ACCOUNT and MYUNISA you must contact via email
bugmaster@unisa.ac.za. Give them your student number and the number of the course code. State also the problem if
you could not activate.
IMPORTANT
13. This registration form will be used as PRIMARY SOURCE for all future communication with students. If the details are
incorrect you will not be registered / notified of important details (via sms or email).
14. If your details should change – it is your responsibility to inform the Administrator by email (only email notifications will be
accepted).
15. Your application can only be processed when we receive your registration form
TOGETHER WITH proof of payment which indicates that you register and paid for a
particular course/programme!!!!
(No need to attach your id and qualifications if we already received them when have you
applied for student number on the first round)
REGISTRATION FORM
Please completed in block letters
CENTRE FOR BUSINESS LAW
REGISTRATION FORM
University of South Africa, College of Law, PO Box 392, UNISA, 0003
SURNAME:
TITLE:
FULL NAMES:
DATE OF BIRTH:
(DD-MM-YYYY)
OCCUPATION:
GENDER:
M
EMPLOYER:
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ID NUMBER:
(ONLY
SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS)
PASSPORT NUMBER:
STUDENT NUMBER :
(ONLY APPLICABLE FOR EXISTING STUDENTS)
STUDENT WILL RECEIVE A NUMBER STARTING WITH
7………… WHEN REGISTERING FOR CERTIFICATE
COURSE.
ONLY APPLICABLE FOR NON-SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS:
NATIONALITY:
ETHNIC GROUP (ONLY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN
CITIZENS):
POSTAL ADDRESS:
I select the following address for delivery of all correspondence and confirm that anything sent to me at this address will be received by me for the full duration of this programme.
POSTAL CODE:
DOCEX (IF AVAILABLE) DX:
CELL: (MOBILE PHONE)
FAX:
TEL:
E-MAIL:
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PROGRAMMES
Qualification Code
Course
(Office use only)
Code
1 Pension Funds Law
72729
CPFLO1J
R5500-00
2 Advanced Corporate Law & Securities Law
76228
ACSL01N
R6000-00
3 Corporate Governance
71978
CICG01E
R3500-00
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
Fees
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Attach the following to your registration  Matriculation exemption or senior certificate or highest qualification.
 Non South African students – Attach a copy of your passport document.
 South African students - Attach your copy of your Identity document
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: EXAMINATION CENTRE: 99899 – THE EXAMINATION PAPER WILL BE POSTED ON MYUNISA
FOR-
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PENSION FUNDS LAW (COURSE CODE: CPFL01J / QUALIFICATION CODE: 72729)
ADVANCED CORPORATE LAW & SECURITIES LAW (COURSE CODE: ACSL01N / QUALIFICATION CODE: 76228)
ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION: BL
ACCOUNT TYPE: 9555
DURATION OF PROGRAMME: 6 MONTHS
REFERENCE FOR CENTRE FOR BUSINESS LAW: STUDENT NUMBER
EXAMINATION CENTRE: WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE STUDENT OF HIS/HER EXAMINATION CENTRE FOR –
INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (COURSE CODE: CICG01E/ QUALIFICATION CODE: 71978)
ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION: BL
ACCOUNT TYPE: 9555
DURATION OF PROGRAMME: 6 MONTHS
REFERENCE FOR CENTRE FOR BUSINESS LAW: STUDENT NUMBER
16. DECLARATION BY STUDENT
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I declare that all the particulars furnished by me on this form are true and correct.
I undertake to comply with the rules, regulations and decisions of the Unisa and the Center for Business Law, including any amendments to
these rules, which may apply to students generally and to the field of study for which I am registered.
I agree that my registration as a student will not be finalized until the tuition fees have been paid in full, or until my application for a WIPO
scholarship has been accepted.
I am aware that no fees will be refunded to me once I have been registered as a student, even if I subsequently withdraw from the program.
I undertake to respect and protect Unisa’s copyright and not to make unauthorized copies of any program tutorial matter, or to allow such copies
to be made.
SIGNATURE :
DATE :
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
All fees are payable in full on registration.
PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE NEW BANKING DETAILS. (SEE PAGES 3-5)
PLEASE FOLLOW PROCEDURES CAREFULLY WHEN APPLYING, PAYMENT,
PROCESS OF REGISTERING AND ACTIVATING MYUNISA AND MYLIFE EMAIL
ACCOUNT. (SEE 3-5 PAGES)