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ELEVATE YOUR CAREER WITH CPD CONSORTIUM

Your partner for affordable, easy-delivered, expert topical CPD in South Africa.

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Our tax, accounting, legal, financial planning and practice management training is carefully curated to be both practical and relevant to the professional in the daily working environment, carrying with it the CPD hours required by respective RCBs.

Our vision is to become the home for learning and development for professionals in South Africa, which requires our training to be very affordable and our training to be benchmarked against excellence to ensure value in your CPD hours.

Our “Training Expertise 2023” highlights the breadth of our previous training initiatives and demonstrates our capability to deliver seamless and interactive knowledge sharing, with some sessions having attracted audiences of well over 1,000 professionals.

CPD delivered by experienced professionals who deal with their topical area on a daily basis.

Our training is recognised and accepted by most professional bodies in tax, accounting, financial planning, and legal fields, where applicable. In cases where your professional body lacks a formally accepted or recognised framework for CPD, we endeavor to become a recommended or preferred training provider by offering best in market training at the most competitive cost, while helping you fulfil your CPD requirements. We facilitate a seamless CPD claiming process through our data-driven certification, providing an easily verifiable solution for the professional body or Recognised Controlling Body (RCB).

Our CPD benchmark entails more than just delivering the minimum professional training; it aims to provide a genuine competitive edge to your career and business.

Whether you are a new professional or experienced professional, the rapidly evolving tax, legal, and fiscal framework necessitates staying updated with relevant and topical information, translating into immediate value.

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We serve as a trusted partner to professionals, providing the guidance and support needed to grow your business and toolbox of expertise. Whilst ensuring you remain business relevant and well versed in best market practice on all topical issues, you will simultaneously fulfill your CPD requirements as a dedicated tax professional, accountant, legal practitioner, financial planner, payroll, or trust professional.

*Pricing Valid from 1 February 2025

2025 Individual Package
Fully Inclusive CPD Package

Perfect for tax professionals looking for an all-inclusive and affordable CPD package solution
R 1475
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incl. VAT
  • Your 18 Verifiable CPD Hours Guaranteed with access to 4+ live webinars per month, offering up to 48 CPD hours annually
  • Access to ALL Live Webinars for 2025
  • Free on-demand access to recordings of select live webinars, so you can catch up on valuable learning anytime
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Our Approach to Learning

Our inclusive approach not only aids you in achieving continued business success, but also ensures you receive training from key subject matter experts in the market. Whether you are an emerging professional struggling to balance lead engagement with meeting your CPD requirements, or an experienced professional seeking to enhance your market credibility and explore new facets of clientele, joining our Consortium will provide you with the tools to ensure you are fully equipped to meet your career goals!

Why Choose CPD Consortium?

Comprehensive Packages, Zero Stress

Worried about losing business relevance in an ever-changing landscape, or falling short on CPD hours at year-end? Relax. Our customizable packages cover all bases, so you can focus on your professional development and not worry about tracking or recording CPD hours yourself.

Cost-Effective Excellence

Enjoy top-tier CPD at a fraction of the cost. We prioritise making professional development affordable, providing unbeatable educational content and value, putting you first, and ahead of the competition.

On-Demand Access, Anytime, Anywhere

Take control of your learning journey. Access CPD when and how you want, including convenient podcast formats for learning on the go.

Recognised and Accepted Excellence

Your professional development deserves the best. Our courses are recognised and accepted ensuring the highest standards and recognition for your commitment to excellence.

UPCOMING CPD WEBINARS

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Stay informed and ahead in your professional journey where we bring you practical and relevant sessions that provide valuable industry insights, regulatory updates, and expert guidance to support your continuous professional development. Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your knowledge – explore our upcoming webinars and learn more here.

This session will discuss why it is important for all trusts to be registered with SARS, explore some of the challenges related to the registration process, and review the key requirements when registering trusts with SARS. We will also highlight the increased focus from SARS on trust compliance in general and provide practical tips to help navigate the process efficiently and avoid common pitfalls. Whether you're new to trust registration or looking for clarity, this session is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge for successfully registering trusts with SARS and ensuring ongoing compliance.
This session will focus on the key SARB regulations and SARS considerations for South African residents and entities involved in cross-border transactions. Topics include: South African residents remitting or investing funds offshore, and how to ensure compliance with SARB. South Africans abroad sending or investing funds back to South Africa, with a focus on the tax and regulatory implications. Financial tax emigrants remitting remaining liquid assets offshore or reinvesting in South Africa, including the necessary steps for compliance. SARB compliance for high-value transactions, including the documentation and reporting requirements. Understanding residency status: Identifying whether clients are South African residents, non-residents, or financial emigrants, and how this classification impacts SARS and SARB compliance.
The session will cover the various responses SARS can issue when submitting an application to cease tax residency, including requests for relevant supporting documents, requests for additional supporting documents, and dealing with rejections. It will also provide guidance on how tax practitioners can effectively handle these responses to ensure a successful cessation of tax residency for their clients.
This session will address the key tax and regulatory aspects for foreign temporary residents and non-residents engaging with South Africa. Key points include: Foreign temporary residents investing in South Africa during their stay and the SARB regulations around remitting funds. Exiting South Africa: Tax considerations and obligations when foreign temporary residents leave South Africa. Foreign residents investing in South Africa while living abroad, with a focus on the relevant regulatory requirements. Residency classification: Determining whether clients are temporary residents, non-residents, or foreign residents, and how this impacts their compliance with SARB and SARS.

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Professor Deborah Tickle

FROM THE DAVIS TAX COMMITEE
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Keitumetse Sesana

TAX TECHNICAL SPECIALIST AT SAIT

Keitumetse Sesana is a registered SARS practitioner who also holds the designation of Master Tax Practitioner from the South African Institute of Taxation. With a solid background in international corporate tax matters from her previous roles at KPMG South Africa, she contributes important insights to the development of tax policy across various areas.  

As a Tax Technical Specialist, Keitumetse currently specialises in tax legislative policy engagement across the various areas of taxation and also manages stakeholder relations and facilitates engagement with key government departments. She leads and is responsible for the strategic oversight and positioning of the SAIT Tax Technical workgroups, as well as other strategic engagements related to legislation. Her collaborative efforts and strategic engagement with the various industry tax specialists that are members of the SAIT Tax Technical workgroups is vital for drafting and submitting proposals to entities such as the Parliament of South Africa, National Treasury, SARS, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and the Office of the Tax Ombud with the aim of influencing and shaping the tax legislative framework. 

In addition to her legislative work, Keitumetse curates and manages content for tax practitioners as part of their Continuous Professional Development requirements. This includes hosting webinars and drafting content for various SAIT publications, helping professionals stay informed in the evolving tax landscape. 

Keitumetse holds a Master of Laws (LLM) specialising in Tax Law, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Law degree. Keitumetse is passionate about contributing to and transforming the tax legislative landscape. 

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Micaela Paschini

Admitted Attorney, BA (Law), LLB, LLM at Tax Consulting SA

Micaela is a skilled attorney specializing in tax law, and a member of the legal team at Tax Consulting SA. She holds an LLB Degree from the University of Pretoria, is an admitted attorney and has 4 years of experience in various fields of law, including estate planning and trust administration. In her role at Tax Consulting SA, Micaela focuses on complex tax matters, ensuring optimal tax efficiency and compliance. She is dedicated to providing tailored solutions that meet her clients’ unique needs and objectives, navigating them through the intricate landscape of tax law with precision and care.

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Delano Abdoll

Admitted Attorney, BA (Law), LLB, LLM at Tax Consulting SA

Delano is a highly skilled attorney admitted to the High Court of South Africa, with extensive knowledge and expertise in tax law. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Law, a Bachelor of Laws, and a Master of Laws degree in Procedural Law, all obtained from the University of Pretoria. Delano has a strong focus on expatriate tax and individual cross-border taxation, making him an expert in dealing with complex tax issues faced by individuals who work or reside across international borders. With his comprehensive understanding of tax laws and regulations, he is able to provide exceptional advice and support to clients in need of expert tax planning and management.

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Tertius du Plessis

Professional Accountant and Crypto Taxpert

Tertius is a seasoned expert in the fields of finance and taxation, with a specialised focus on the realm of cryptocurrencies. His portfolio includes accounting services for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, private companies (Pty) Ltd’s, trusts, and deceased estates. He boasts a Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) degree and has spent eight enriching years in the blockchain/cryptocurrency sector. In his role as a CryptoTaxpert, Tertius skillfully navigates clients through the intricacies of transitioning between fiat currency and cryptocurrency. His extensive knowledge of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, trading, and HODLing, positions him as a reliable interpreter and manager of crypto data. Tertius’ profound understanding of South African cryptocurrency tax regulations equips him to deliver SARS-compliant, optimised crypto tax reports. He is dedicated to helping clients manage their crypto assets and ensuring a seamless flow of funds. He lives by the philosophy, “My compensation is not for the hours I put in, but for the value I deliver in those hours.” He believes that “What you pay is the price, what you gain is the value.” As a #CryptoTaxpert, his mission is to deliver unparalleled value to his clients.

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Piet Nel

CA (SA) Specialising in taxation

Piet Nel is a CA (SA) who specializes in taxation. He was previously the Project Director of professional development (tax) at SAICA, and the project director for tax at SAICA.  Before joining SAICA again, he was involved in tax consulting and tax dispute resolution. 

He is an accounting member of the Tax Court, second term. He is a visiting adjunct professor at Wits and was previously a lecturer in tax at the University of Pretoria to students doing a Master’s degree and at UNISA at postgraduate level.

He was a member of SAICA’s national tax committee and is still quite active in the development of tax legislation in South Africa by commenting on proposed legislation. Over a period of more than three decades, he presented numerous tax seminars and workshops to tax practitioners.

He regularly speaks on radio and TV and publishes tax related articles.He is involved, as a member of the SAICA’s Examination Committee, in setting the examination to test initial competence for prospective CA (SAs).

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Sophia Steyn

Admitted Attorney and legal advisor

Sophia Steyn is an experienced attorney with a strong background in will drafting, trust administration, and estate administration. With ten years of legal practice experience, including owning and managing her own practice, Sophia brings valuable management skills and a client-focused approach to her work. Currently employed at Rauch Gertenbach Inc., she specialises in drafting wills, establishing trusts, administering estates. Sophia’s expertise, professionalism, and commitment to exceptional client service make her a trusted legal practitioner in her field.

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Jerry Botha

Managing Partner
at Tax Consulting SA

Jerry Botha commenced his tax career in United Kingdom / United States Tax and served articles at McCorkindale & Holton’s London office. After being with the Big-4 accounting firms, in 2005 he started his own niche tax practice.

Tax Consulting South Africa has grown over the years to the largest independent tax practice in South Africa, which specialises in the most complex areas of tax planning and compliance. The firm is SARS recognised as a top 6 tax practice and a leading advisor to large multinational corporates, globally mobile individuals, high net worth professionals and families; but also fellow professionals on complex areas of South African and international tax.

Tax Consulting South Africa authored LexisNexis’ “Expatriate Tax” textbook, as critically acclaimed by the esteemed Judge Dennis Davis. The textbook is now in its 2nd edition.

Jerry enjoys a collaborative approach with fellow professionals, continuous professional development, commenting on legal development and growing the next generation of professionals.

 

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Darren Britz

Partner and Head of Tax Legal
at Tax Consulting SA

Darren Britz is a Partner and the Head of Tax Legal at Tax Consulting SA. He is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, specializing in South African tax with a focus on cross-border tax advisory and implementation for multi-national companies and high-net worth individuals.

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Catherine Fourie

HEAD OF CPD CONSORTIUM

Catherine is a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and tax practitioner who completed her articles at Deloitte in 2003. After three secondments to the United States of America and Canada, she rejoined Deloitte as audit manager for four years, whereafter she has been a lecturer on the BCom Accounting programme with the Nelson Mandela University for 15 years until early 2024. Her main subjects were Taxation, Auditing and Ethics and Corporate Governance, as well as lecturing on the MCom (Taxation) program. She has a deep passion for teaching to which she has dedicated most of her professional career, especially fundamental principles. She implemented innovative learning and teaching practices, both online and hybrid/flexible; always ensuring impactful learning. As a member of the SAICA Digital Acumen Working Group she has always been passionate about innovation and resilience, which are both essential for the sustainability and growth of the modern professional. With the many students which have been through her lectures, she is excited to now bring digital innovation to the upskilling of professionals who work in the ever-changing landscape of tax and accounting. Her approach and style is one of ensuring a sound technical base, from where she quickly makes tax and accounting highly practical and relevant; delivering immediate value for anyone attending her training sessions.

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Sidney Fletcher

Senior Manager of Trust and Deceased Estate Compliance at Tax Consulting SA

Sidney is a versatile and results-driven qualified Senior Tax Practitioner. He has more than 20 years of experience working for SARS and was responsible for Taxpayer Education for a big part of that period. He is a dedicated professional with extensive knowledge and his affinity for Individual Taxes makes him an excellent tax planner and skilled at tax optimisation. Committed to the best care for clients through transparent communication. Skilled in negotiation with a strong ability to problem solve to assist clients with tax problems.

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Roxshanna du Toit

Independent Trust and Fiduciary Services Expert & CPD Project Coordinator

Roxshanna is a seasoned tax professional and was until February 2024 the Head of Tax, Standard Trust Limited. As one of the market’s largest leading fiduciary services providers, she worked daily on complex matters pertaining to tax and accounting for trusts, deceased estates and the commercial and family interests which necessarily comes therewith. She has a BCom (Taxation Honours) and also served as a lead representative for the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) in providing input to SARS directly as impacts the fiduciary arena. Her interest sphere is streamlined solutions to overcome the administrative and operational challenges of trustees, accountants, tax practitioners and executors. She considers herself as a practical generalist who excels in getting the job done, and she has been involved in untangling, resolving and ensuring compliance of some of the largest and most complex South African and international trusts, estates and family structures. Her decision to start her own practice allows her to expand her professional horizon as well as spend more quality time with her son.