Confident from the Start

Learn what it really means to be a shareholder — no jargon, no overwhelm. We guide you step by step, so you know exactly what’s expected of you from day one.

Built for South African SMEs

Forget generic advice. This course is tailored for shareholders in private companies, built on the Companies Act, and packed with real-world context from local business experts.

Protect Your Interests

Understand your rights, your responsibilities, and how to avoid costly mistakes — whether you’re a silent partner or active board member.

About the course

If you're a newly appointed shareholder in a South African company — or advising one — this course is your first step to understanding what your role actually means. We’ll break down key concepts like ownership rights, share certificates, board-level decisions, and compliance documents — all in practical, real-world language. You’ll learn where your responsibilities start (and stop), how your decisions affect the company, and what to expect when your name goes onto the official share register. This course is built for SMEs, startups, and accountants managing private company structures — not listed corporates. Whether you're a co-founder, investor, family member, or team member with shares, this training will make sure you're not just holding shares — you're owning your role. ✅ Free and fully online ✅ Designed for South African businesses

Annie - Virtual Head of Training

Your compliance guide, educator, and AI co-pilot Meet Annie — Intersect's Virtual Head of Training and your personal learning companion inside Nexus. Designed to simplify even the most complex compliance topics, Annie combines smart AI with human-like guidance to walk you through your training journey. With every course, Annie distils technical compliance obligations into real-world, practical language — tailored for business owners, accountants, and first-time appointees. Whether you're exploring your role as a shareholder or navigating your duties under POPIA, Annie's mission is to give you confidence in your role, clarity in your decisions, and peace of mind that you're staying compliant.

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 11 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      An introduction to your new role

  2. 2

    Module 1 – What It Means to Be a Shareholder

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      What does it mean to be a shareholder?

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Test your knowledge

  3. 3

    Module 2 – Understanding Your Rights

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Let's discuss shareholder rights

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Test your knowledge

  4. 4

    Module 3 – Understanding Your Responsibilities

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      What is my role as a new shareholder?

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Test your knowledge

  5. 5

    Module 4 – Your Share Certificate & What It Means

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      How do I prove that I own shares in a Company?

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Test your knowledge

  6. 6

    Recap

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      You now have a basic understanding of what your shareholder role entails.

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Test your knowledge

Integrated platform training

Learning that meets you where you already work. New shareholders can access their introductory course directly from within their company profile, ensuring they understand their rights, responsibilities, and the basics of ownership from day one. For accounting firms and compliance professionals, assigning training is just as seamless. With a single click, you can enrol clients or team members in the relevant course, helping them gain clarity and confidence without ever leaving Intersect. Education and compliance now go hand-in-hand — right inside your workflow.

What your colleagues are saying

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Overall, the Nexus platform is a strong and well-designed learning platform for everyone — it is informative and very easy to navigate. Thank you for the effort that’s gone into building this tool. It’s a great step forward in simplifying shareholder education.
Jaco Visagie

R&V Accountants

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Ashley T.

Working mom

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Ashley T.

Working mom

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Intersect Connects’ automation simplifies secretarial compliance work which saves myself and my clients, hours of time with consuming administrative work - which personally none of us like doing! 😊. I recently finished their shareholders training course, which reinforced good governance and brought a lot of value to me. I cant wait to start training my shareholders as well. The ThriveCFO team loves this platform! Highly recommend.
Marchè du Plessis

ThriveCFO

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The course gave me a much clearer understanding of share certificates - what they are, what they mean, and why they’re important for company ownership. It’s a great introduction for anyone wanting to understand how shares work within a company structure.
Cassandra Kruger

Glass Castle Accountants

Ready to own your role?

You’ve been issued shares — now it’s time to understand the value and responsibility that comes with them. Join hundreds of first-time shareholders who’ve taken this free course to gain clarity, confidence, and credibility. It’s quick, practical, and built for South African businesses.

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