Short Learning Programmes

Course in Corporate Law (76917)

Please note that this programme or course is administered through the Law Society of South Africa. All students interested in doing this course should please contact the Law Society of SA directly for their applications to be processed from their end, please follow this link https://www.lssalead.org.za/  to contact the Law Society

Duration: 12 months

Language medium: English

Target group:

Legal and accounting practitioners, auditors, and company secretaries

Admission requirements:

LLB, BProc degree or an equivalent NQF qualification or substantial relevant practical experience in a legal or related environment
Prospective students who have any other appropriate degree or the necessary knowledge to register for the course may make written submissions with the necessary supporting documents to the LEAD course coordinators for submission to the university for consideration.

Registration periods:

Closing date for registration: 02 February
Please note that this programme or course is administered through the Law Society of South Africa. All students interested in doing this course should please contact the Law Society of SA directly for their applications to be processed from their end, please follow this link https://www.lssalead.org.za/ to contact the Law Society.

Course leader details:

Prof Muthundinne Sigwadi BProc (UniVen), LLB (Pretoria), LLM (Pretoria), LLM (Harvard Law School - USA), LLD (Unisa) Attorney (SA), Mercantile Law Department

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

To equip students with an advanced knowledge of the provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 with respect to various issues.

Modules:

CCPL01D - Course in Corporate Law

Syllabus/Content: Semester 1 Introduction to companies Incorporation and registration of companies Corporate finance: shares, debentures and distributions Shareholders and company meetings Directors and board committees Capacity and representation of a company Semester 2 The registration, transfer and public offerings of company securities Corporate financial reporting, auditing and enhanced accountability and transparency Fundamental transactions, takeovers and insider trading Remedies and enforcement Groups of companies Business rescue: compromises with creditors winding up, deregistration and dissolution Close corporation