The 1st of May 2011 also signals the birth of the new...

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)

The Commission is being put in place in order to deliver on the new Act’s mandate. The Commission brings together skills, knowledge and manpower from the Office of Companies and Intellectual Property Enforcement (OCIPE) and the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO).

The new Commission will act independently with a focus on the registration of companies and intellectual property. Further functions of the Commission, amongst others, will include education and awareness, investigations, compliance and enforcement.

Visit CIPC's new website here http://www.cipc.co.za/