In our previous article we started looking at some of the questions that we are most frequently asked concerning Non-Profits, Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs) and s18A. In this article I will continue to answer your questions. 1. How does section 18A benefit a qualifying entity? A section 18A privilege for an entity is its ability

  In Part 1 I looked at the distinction between NPOs and NPCs. In Part 2 I looked at some factors to consider when deciding whether to register an NPO or NPC. Parts 3 and 4 are going to focus on some frequently asked questions regarding PBOs. What is a PBO? In my article entitled

How much money will you be working with? If you will be working with a lot of money, then an NPC, which is regulated by the Companies Act 71 of 2008, would be better suited as this entity is required by law to have better: infrastructure, accountability systems, TAX, audit and/or reviews, Open books, and,

South Africa has put certain measures in place to encourage public trust in non-profits and to allow for the building of more significant accountability and transparency infrastructure. One of these measures is the introduction of non-profit companies. Therefore, we now have the option of registering either an NPO or NPC. While the term NPO has in

I ended off the previous article by mentioning that South Africa has put certain safety measures in place to encourage public trust in non-profits. One of these measures is the introduction of non-profit companies. Therefore we now have the option of registering an NPO or NPC. NPO or NPC? A NPO (Non-Profit Organisation) is registered

Some years ago as I set out to start a non-profit company I received mixed reactions; the sheer delight of some who saw the potential and the value of an organisation committed to being of public benefit, and the grimace of others who were in that second recollecting all the non-profit related scams and money