Please find below an urgent update from Riona Pillay (Warrick de Wet Attorneys) regarding the revised Bizportal registration requirements for providers of essential goods and services. Please note that the existing certificates are no longer valid and essential service providers are urged to register and download an updated certificate as soon as possible.
The process for issue of an updated certificate is as follows:
The essential service provider will need to visit the Bizportal web site http://www.bizportal.gov.za/essential_service_apply.aspx and apply for an updated certificate as follows:
Please find below an urgent update from Riona Pillay (Warrick de Wet Attorneys) regarding the revised Bizportal registration requirements for providers of essential goods and services. Please note that the existing certificates are no longer valid and essential service providers are urged to register and download an updated certificate as soon as possible.
The process for issue of an updated certificate is as follows:
The essential service provider will need to visit the Bizportal web site http://www.bizportal.gov.za/essential_service_apply.aspx and apply for an updated certificate as follows:
- Enter the enterprise number
- If applicable update the essential services category and/or the number of employees
- Download the updated certificate. It will also be emailed to the head of the organisation.
Our sincere thanks to Riona for drawing attention to the update so promptly.
COVID-19: Essential Services – Updated CIPC Bizportal Registration Requirements
By Riona Pillay (Attorney)
On 16 April 2020, the Minister of Trade and Industry released a media statement advising companies and close corporations who are providing essential services and who have obtained the requisite certification through CIPC’s bizportal that new certification is required from 17 April 2020.
The Minister stated as follows:
“Companies, which are registered through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission’s (CIPC) BizPortal to perform essential services during the lockdown period, will be required to have a new certificate from the BizPortal website for the extended period, which begins tomorrow 17 April 2020.
The certificate will be sent via email using the details provided at the time of registration, and will also be available for download from today. Companies will receive the certificates from today and the full list of registered companies will have received their certificates by the weekend.
The new certificate will clearly state that it is for the extended lockdown period, beginning 17 April 2020, and South African Police Service officials will be told which certificates to look for.
Certificates issued before today will no longer be valid and must be disposed of. To provide time for businesses to adjust to the new requirements, the new certificates will be available to be displayed from start of business on Monday, 20 April 2020.
In light of the above, companies / CCs providing essential services will be required to obtain updated certificates for the extended lockdown period.
This media statement may accessed at https://www.gov.za/speeches/trade-and-industry-cipc-certification-process-during-coid-19-coronavirus-extended-lockdown
Riona Pillay
WARRICK DE WET ATTORNEYS
Email: wd1@wdattorneys.co.za | Cell: 082 945 1262 | Web: www.wdattorneys.co.za
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