Attend Our Countrywide BREAKFAST SEMINARS About the Changes in Consumer Law and Debt Counselling! Print
August 2011

Compuscan Academy is hosting enlightening countrywide breakfast seminars on the changes in the Credit Regulatory Framework and Debt Counselling. Attendees will also receive free vouchers to our Money Management Workshop to give to anyone they choose. Make sure you do not miss this fantastic opportunity!

We offer two half-day seminars, themed:

Seminar 1:

A Birds Eye View of CHANGES in the Credit Regulatory Framework”

This informative seminar will provide attendees with an in-depth discussion on the Consumer Protection Act plus a brief overview of POPIA, the Companies Act and King III.

Outline:

Consumer Protection Act (CPA):

  • Application of the CPA and the impact on the NCA
  • Consumer rights
  • Supplier obligations
  • Liability issues and enforcement
  • Direct marketing in terms of CPA

POPIA:

  • Protection of information principals
  • Direct marketing in terms of POPIA
  • Information collector’s duties

Companies Act and King III:

  • Director’s duties and liabilities
  • Ring fence companies aims and purpose

Dates and Cities:

  • 6 September 2011 – The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West
  • 13 September 2011 - Blue Waters Hotel, Durban
  • 21 September 2011 - Protea Hotel (Central), Bloemfontein
  • 4 October 2011 - Killarney Country Club, Johannesburg
  • 18 October 2011 - Cherry Place Conference Centre, Port Elizabeth

Seminar 2:

“Understanding the Changing Face of Debt Counselling”

Attendees of this enlightening seminar will gain an understanding of how debt counseling was intended to work, their rights as a credit provider and whether there is a need for debt counseling.

Outline:

  • Debt administration
  • Sequestration
  • Is there a need for debt counselling?
  • The impact of new court judgments
  • Debt counsellors disputing a consumer’s liability through:
  1. Reckless lending
  2. Unlawful credit
  3. National Credit Act (NCA) Section 103(5)
  • How debt counselling was intended to work
  • Your rights as a credit provider

Dates and Cities:

  • 5 September 2011 – The Lord Charles Hotel, Cape Town
  • 14 September 2011 - Blue Waters Hotel, Durban
  • 22 September 2011 - Protea Hotel (Central), Bloemfontein
  • 5 October 2011 - Killarney Country Club, Johannesburg
  • 19 October 2011 - Cherry Place Conference Centre, Port Elizabeth

Cost:

If you enroll for just one seminar in your region:

  • R 650 per delegate per workshop (Incl. VAT)
  • Includes breakfast and a FREE voucher to give to anyone in your community to attend one of our informative Money Management Workshops

Enroll for both seminars in your region and get a DISCOUNT!

  • R 565.00 per delegate per workshop (Incl. VAT) (i.e. R 1130 per delegate for both workshops)
  • Includes breakfast and TWO FREE vouchers to give to anyone in your community to attend one of our informative Money Management Workshops

Time:  

7.30 for 8:00 am -12:00 pm

Dates, Cities and Times for the FREE Money Management Workshops:

  • 14 September 2011 – Blue Waters Hotel, Durban from 13:00 to 16:00
  • 16 September 2011 - The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West from 13:00 to 16:00
  • 22 September 2011 - Protea Hotel (Central), Bloemfontein from 13:00 to 16:00
  • 5 October 2011 - Killarney Country Club, Johannesburg from 13:00 to 16:00
  • 19 October 2011 - Cherry Place Conference Centre, Port Elizabeth from 13:00 to 16:00

About the Money Management Workshops

Compuscan Academy regularly hosts countrywide free Money Management Workshops to empower communities with financial insight and bestow on them the ability to better manage their personal finances. The workshops are a uniquely designed training programme intended to increase the overall credit and financial literacy of individuals and to help them steer clear of the pitfalls of debt. Anyone who feels that they require guidance with their financial affairs or is interested in learning how to better manage their finances and become credit healthy is welcome to attend.

About the Speaker:  

Craig Sassman is a qualified paralegal, a part time LLB student at Unisa, a qualified debt counsellor in terms of the National Credit Act (NCA), a Director of Ikhaya Development Finance (NPO) and a qualified NQF assessor registered with BANKSETA and SASSETA. Specialising in the NCA and the Debt Counselling process, Craig has trained over a 1000 delegates on credit industry related / compliance matters at various banks and micro-lenders plus over 500 debt counsellors during the last 5 years.

To book your seat, please contact us on 021 888 6000 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it