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Ricardo Wyngaard | The NPO Lawyer

The NPO Lawyer | Ricardo Wyngaard Attorneys

Ricardo Wyngaard is passionate about the non-profit sector and has been focusing on non-profit law since 1999. He is a lawyer by profession who has obtained his LLB degree at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa and his LLM degree at the University of Illinois in the USA. He has authored a number of articles and booklets on non-profit law and governance.

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Indemnity forms and NPOs
Ricardo Wyngaard | The NPO Lawyer
Many NPOs make use of indemnity forms with the aim of reducing the potential for liability. This article explores the value of indemnity forms. Generally, it is possible for parties to contract ou...
POPIA and fundraising
Ricardo Wyngaard | The NPO Lawyer
The word ‘donation’ is contained once within the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This will likely change the fundraising game for NPOs in South Africa. Section 1 of POPIA defines ‘...
NPC Advice: What is a 'unique MOI' and do we need one?
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Many NPCs which are registered in a hurry or without any understanding of the importance of the Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) of an NPC are often established with the CIPC standard form MOI as ...