Computershare South Africa

Congratulations to Supermarket Income REIT plc on a successful secondary listing on the JSE today. For this transaction, Computershare provided cross-border services and expertise along with issuer agent and listing-related services. Well done to all the advisors, legal teams and experts working alongside Computershare for seamlessly making this cross-border transaction take effect. As we recognise this major achievement, we look forward to working with you and celebrating future successes together.

In our DivInsight report, we look at how special dividends make an impact on trends and share further insights on the landscape of dividend-paying sectors and companies. Our dividend research report provides a comprehensive quarterly analysis of dividend payments, with Q3 showing the total dividends for the quarter decreasing by 27.5% compared to the same period last year. To access the report, visit: http://spr.ly/6047tdRZH

Congratulations to Boxer Retail Limited on your IPO and admission to JSE today.

Are you a dual listed company? We understand how critical it is to have the certainty of timely settlements and the flexibility to choose in which securities market you operate. It's also crucial that your shareholders around the world have access to support where they most need it. Our global technology platform, dedicated experts in key markets and operational infrastructure reassures market participants of their ability meet their settlement deadlines, while our global connectivity and streamlined processes help them avoid potentially costly penalties and charges from delayed or failed settlement. With the increasingly global nature of companies and broader demands on their securities, our team uses local expertise and our global resources to deliver international market connections to companies, market participants and shareholders. Contact us to learn more: http://spr.ly/6048SeYoY

Starting 1 July 2024, South African companies must file Beneficial Ownership Declarations along with their annual returns – a requirement by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC). Teresa Van Niekerk, our Executive Head of Regulatory Services, explains that this new 'hard-stop functionality' means that companies won't be able to file their annual returns via CIPC's electronic platforms unless their Beneficial Ownership Declaration is submitted and up to date. Non-compliance may lead to penalties, enforcement actions, compliance notices, and potentially deregistration. Learn more about filing beneficial ownership declarations in our latest Governance Readout. http://spr.ly/6049qyTcb

As a trusted issuer agent, we are committed to empowering our clients with solutions that strengthen their governance and deliver meaningful value to their shareholders. A key example of good governance is reuniting shareholders with their unclaimed dividends, which our issuer client MTN is further promoting on their social media channels. We are here to support our clients and their shareholders every step of the way, so if you’re an MTN shareholder with unpaid dividends, visit the portal for more details

Our latest Governance Readout looks at the amendments to the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008, which introduce crucial changes aimed at enhancing clarity, governance, and efficiency for companies. As our Executive Head of Regulatory Services, Teresa Van Niekerk, unpacks these in more detail, you can read more in our latest Governance Readout. http://spr.ly/6047UXe3U

We’re excited to share our latest asset reunification stats, which show that over R1.4 billion has been disbursed to thousands of shareholders. Computershare South Africa began to address the market-wide issue of unclaimed assets several years ago and we continue to help issuers to trace and re-engage their shareholders to reunite them with their forgotten or unclaimed assets. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6040WZllk

Congratulations to Rainbow Chicken Limited on a successful listing on the JSE today.

At the end of May, we held another successful Cape Town-based OpenSpace event for company secretaries who were taken through learnings and reflections from Woolworths Group Company Secretary, Chantel Reddiar, to support their journey as governance professionals. Chantel shared experiences across her leadership journey, including some of the hard lessons and celebratory moments, how she dealt with each and how she perceives success as a Group Company Secretary. Reflecting on the event, Chantel said: ”It was such a privilege to help contribute to the growth of future leaders and harness the energy and power of the collective wisdom in the room.” Thank you Chantel and to everyone who attended. We look forward to hosting future sessions in Cape Town and Johannesburg.