• Identification document (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence eg a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Bank statement, printed on authentic bank stationery (which may not be an internet statement), not older than 3 months; or a signed and stamped letter on bank letterhead confirming the bank account details of the applicant.

An applicant who intends transacting on behalf of a minor or other shareholder who is otherwise under any legal disability and accordingly does not possess the legal capacity to trade freely in their shares is required to submit the following additional documentation in relation to proof of guardianship:

In the case of parents of a minor:

• Birth certificate of the minor.
• Identification document of the parent/natural guardian (official South African identity document only).
• Written confirmation from the parent/natural guardian, stating the capacity in which (s)he is signing. [Proof of Guardianship Affidavit]
• Court order in the case of parents who are separated where the court has ruled that either one or both of them shall be guardians of the minor (if available).
• Contact particulars of the parent/natural guardian.

 

In the case of a relative or legal guardian:

• Identification document of the relative/legal guardian (official South African identity document only).
• Letters of guardianship/authority. [Proof of Guardianship Affidavit]
• Court order appointing such relative as the legal guardian of the minor (if available).
• Contact particulars of the relative/legal guardian.

 

In the case of a foster parent:

• Identification document of the foster parent/legal guardian (official South African identity document only).
• Letters of guardianship/authority appointing such foster parent as the legal guardian of the minor, (this authority will be additional to appointment as foster parent.) [Proof of Guardianship Affidavit]
• Court order appointing such foster parent as the legal guardian of the minor.
• Contact particulars of the foster parent/legal guardian.

Company (incorporated prior to April 2011)

• Certificate of incorporation (CM1).
• Notice of registered office and postal address (CM22), bearing the stamp of the registrar of companies and signed by the company secretary.

or

Company (incorporated post-April 2011)

• Notice of incorporation (CoR14.1)
• Registration certificate (CoR14.3) issued by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission and signed by the company secretary

and

• Notice of change of registered address (CoR21), if applicable.
• Formal letterhead with name under which company operates and registration number.
• Proof of physical address from which the company operates e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Identification document(s) of any natural person(s) holding 25% or more of the voting rights in the company (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence of any natural person(s) holding 25% or more of the voting rights in the company e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Certificate of incorporation, founding statement, trust deed, partnership agreement, constitution or deed of association of any legal person(s) holding 25% or more of the voting rights in the company.
• Proof of residence of any legal person(s) holding 25% or more of the voting rights in the company e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); a letterhead; or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Bank statement, printed on authentic bank stationery (which may not be an internet statement), not older than 3 months; or a signed and stamped letter on bank letterhead confirming the bank account details of the company.
• Identification document of the authorised person (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence of the authorised representative e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Contact particulars of the authorised representative.
• Board resolution giving authorisation for the representative to sign documentation and give instructions on the company’s account. [Welkom Yizani Resolution form]
• Current and valid BEE Ownership Certificate of Compliance from an approved BEE accredited verification.

• Founding statement (most recent version)
• Certificate of incorporation (CK1).
• Amended founding statement form (CK2), bearing stamp of Registrar of Close Corporations and signed by a member.
• Formal letterhead with name under which CC operates and registration number.
• Proof of physical address from which the CC operates e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Bank statement, printed on authentic bank stationery (which may not be an internet statement), not older than 3 months; or a signed and stamped letter on bank letterhead confirming the bank account details of the CC.
• Identification document of each member (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence of each member e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Identification document of the authorised person (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence of the authorised representative e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Contact particulars of the authorised representative.
• Binding resolution giving authorisation for the representative to sign documentation and give instructions on the CC’s account. [Welkom YizaniResolution form]
• Current and valid BEE Ownership Certificate of Compliance from an approved BEE accredited verification.

• Trust deed or other founding document
• Letters of authority issued by the Master of the South African High Court for each trustee to act.
• Bank statement, printed on authentic bank stationery (which may not be an internet statement), not older than 3 months; or a signed and stamped letter on bank letterhead confirming the bank account details of the trust.
• Identification document of each trustee and trust beneficiary (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence of each trustee and trust beneficiary e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Identification document of the authorised person (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence of authorised representative e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Contact particulars of the authorised representative.
• Binding resolution giving authorisation for the representative to sign documentation and give instructions on the trust’s account. [Welkom Yizani Resolution form]
• Current and valid BEE Ownership Certificate of Compliance from an approved BEE accredited verification entity or agency.

• Partnership agreement, founding statement, constitution, deed of association or formal letterhead.
• Proof of physical address from which entity operates e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); a letterhead; or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Bank statement, printed on authentic bank stationery (which may not be an internet statement), not older than 3 months; or a signed and stamped letter on bank letterhead confirming the bank account details of the entity.
• Identification document of each partner/member (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence of each partner/member e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Identification document of the authorised representative (official South African identity document only).
• Proof of residence of authorised representative e.g. a utility bill (not older than 3 months); or a signed and certified affidavit.
• Contact particulars of the authorised representative.
• Binding resolution giving authorisation for the representative to sign documentation and give instructions on the partnership’s account. [Welkom Yizani Resolution form]
• Current and valid BEE Ownership Certificate of Compliance from an approved BEE accredited verification entity or agency.