FICA | Webinar
20 March 2026 | 10:00 - 12:30

What is FICA and why do we need FICA protocols


About this webinar and what the programme includes
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (the FICA), as amended, requires amongst other that attorneys practising for their own account and incorporated legal practices must identify, assess, monitor, mitigate and manage the risks of legal services in relation to facilitating money laundering activities or the financing of terrorist and related activities or combating the proliferation of financing activities.

In doing so, legal practitioners practising attorneys and incorporated legal practices  are required to develop, document, maintain and implement a Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) with appropriate controls and measures. It is imperative for practitioners and employees who directly and indirectly engage with clients understand the risks and implement the controls and measures introduced in the RMCP. Non-compliance will have adverse implications for the practitioner, practice and public.
 
In its Public Compliance Communication No. 53 (PCC) the FIC specifically recommends that training should be provided to all employees and that evidence of the training should be retained. You will benefit from this webinar by being informed of the key FICA-compliance requirements to operate a legal practice.

Course content

  • What is FICA?
  • Registration requirements in terms of FICA
  • What is a risk-based approach? 
  • What is a Risk and Compliance Management Programme
  • FiC audits and the Legal firms
  • Responsibilities of the FICA Officer 
     

Presenter
Alta van der Walt obtained her BA Business Management degree at Griffiths University and worked as a practice manager for more than 25 years. Good business practices and business management is her passion. Ms van der Walt also lectured for the Law Society of South Africa's Legal Education and Development (LEAD) division for almost 16 years.  

What previous delegates said

  • By far the best practical session on FICA I have attended. Much better than what any other institution has presented. 
  • That draft RMCP will assist a lot of practitioners to become compliant.
  • Extremely informative - Thank you Alta and LEAD.
  • The seminar was insightful and very beneficial to me.
  • Thank you for providing us with this informative webinar
  • This was great and very informative.
  • Excellent, I would redo this course every 6 months to ensure that everything is still current.

Date
20 March 2026: 10:00 - 12:30
Closing date for registrations: 19 March 2026

Certification
The full session is mandatory to qualify for a certificate. This certificate can serve as confirmation of training provided to practitioners and employees as envisaged under the above PCC.

Who should register?
Key individuals or the FICA Officer or person appointed to oversee and manage compliance in terms of the FICA.  
Legal practitioners and all staff from law firms

Registration
Registration fee categories (including VAT):
Practising legal practitioners and other staff from legal firms: R1 200 per person.
Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R1 800 per person.

Bank
LSSA banking details: Account name: Law Society of South Africa | Bank: FNB Pretoria | Branch code: 251445 | Account no: 6200 9641 079 | Reference: FC, Surname, Initials

How to register 
Each participant must complete an individual online registration form using their own email address. Using a shared, generic, or assistant’s email address will result in an incorrect certificate being issued. One registration equals one attendee.

STEP 1: 

Payment must be made via EFT. Upload proof of payment (PDF) after completing the online registration form. If you need an invoice, upload a note (Word) requesting an invoice. Once payment is made, email proof to Annelie@LSSALEAD.org.za . Registrations cannot be finalized without proof of payment.

STEP 2:
Click here to register
 
STEP 3:  

After submitting your registration, you will receive a system-generated confirmation email.
If you do not receive it, please contact Yolanda Singh

For more information about this course contact Yolanda Singh:
Email: Yolanda@LSSALEAD.org.za  | Tel No. 012 4414652

 

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Key information

  • The LSSA is not liable for payments made into the incorrect bank account.
  • The course is presented in English only.
  • The course will be delivered via MS Teams. Please install the application before the course begins.
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  • Due to the number of delegates on this training and the huge volume of questions asked, the answers to the questions will be emailed to all the week after conclusion of the course. This can then be used as an addendum to the course material
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