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FIC Compliance in 2025: How Accountants Can Stay Ahead and Turn Risk into Revenue – 28 July 2025

To help accountants understand the latest FIC enforcement changes in South Africa, avoid costly penalties, and make FIC compliance a profitable service in their practice.

Date:

28 July, 2025

Time:

14:00

Hours:

2 hours

CPD Units:

2

Category:

Practice Management

Group:

Channel 1: Compliance

Format:

Live Event

R230,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

FIC audits are increasing across South Africa, with penalties now reaching up to R7.8 million. Accountants can no longer treat FIC compliance as a minor administrative task. This event will break down what the new FIC requirements mean for your practice, provide tools to help you build or update your Risk Management and Compliance Programme, and show you how to turn these skills into a profitable service for clients. Learn from real case studies, avoid the most common mistakes, and gain the confidence to handle audits. Make compliance work for you and your clients—not against you

Presenter/s

Heynes Kotze 

Heynes Kotze is the Head of Legal Services at CIBA and an admitted attorney of the High Court with rights of appearance in the superior courts. With extensive experience in litigation and legal advisory roles, Heynes specialises in guiding professionals through complex regulatory compliance (including FIC requirements) before issues arise. He is known for his creative problem-solving, helping firms turn compliance challenges into practical opportunities for growth.

What will set you apart

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies

  • Simple steps to avoid large fines by staying compliant with new 2025 FIC rules.
  • How to build and update a Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) tailored to your practice.
  • How to promote and package your compliance expertise as a service your clients will value

Event breakdown

  1.  Welcome and Introduction: Why compliance matters more in 2025.
  2. South Africa’s New Enforcement Reality: What the latest FIC audits and penalties mean for your firm.
  3. Step-by-Step Guide to Updating Your RMCP: Practical advice and templates.
  4. Getting Client Due Diligence Right: Tools for verifying clients and ongoing monitoring.
  5. Avoiding FIC Pitfalls: Learn from real compliance failures and know how to respond if you’re audited.
  6. Turning Compliance into Value: How to offer compliance as a billable service and protect your clients from risk.
  7. Q&A Session: Put your questions to the experts.

Certificate

The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Practice Management.

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