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Know how much CPD you need each year.

A practical guide to understanding your annual CPD requirements based on your CIBA designation.

CPD Requirements by Designation

1. Quick Overview

All CIBA members must complete Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each year to maintain their designations and licenses. 
Your required CPD hours depend on your membership type or professional designation. CBAP, CCFO, or CFA, and whether you hold a practice or specialist license. 

2. Why It Matters  

  • Ensures professional competence and compliance with CIBA, SAQA, and IFAC standards. 

  • Protects your license and designation from lapsing due to non-compliance. 

  • Keeps your knowledge current in accounting, ethics, and regulation. 

  • Supports your career growth through continuous learning and development. 

3. Step-by-Step Instructions

Requirements differ based on the membership or designation awarded to you: 

  1. CIBA members (who hold no designations): 10 CPD Hours per annum (5 Verifiable, 5 Non-Verifiable) 

  2. CBK: 15 CPD Hours per annum (10 Verifiable, 5 Non-Verifiable) 

  3. CFAdmin: 20 CPD Hours per annum (10 Verifiable, 10 Non-Verifiable)

  4. CBAC: 30 CPD Hours per annum (20 Verifiable, 10 Non-Verifiable) 

  5. CFM: 40 CPD Hours per annum (20 Verifiable, 20 Non-Verifiable) 

  6. CCFO: 40 CPD Hours per annum (20 Verifiable, 20 Non-Verifiable) 

  7. CBAP: 40 CPD Hours per annum (30 Verifiable, 10 Non-Verifiable) 

  8. Tax practitioners are subject to additional CPD requirements. SARS recognises that professional bodies generally provide opportunities for members to undertake CPD, however specific tax related CPD is required for tax practitioners.  

  9. Specialist license holders other than Tax practitioners should complete 4 units per annum of CPD relating specifically to the specialist Licence. These can be taken from the category

4. Complete your CPD activities 

Access structured and unstructured CPD opportunities via the CPD.MYCIBA Platform. 

  • Structured: Webinars, online courses, assessments. 

  • Unstructured: Reading, mentoring, professional discussions. 

  • Record your CPD : Log in to your CIBA Member Profile or CPD.MYCIBA dashboard to record all CPD activities. 

  • Check your compliance status : Download your CPD report annually to confirm compliance before your license renewal. 

5. What You’ll Need

  • Access to CPD.MYCIBA Platform 

  • Active CIBA membership  

  • Record of all completed CPD activities 

  • Understanding of CPD Policy & Ethics requirements 

6. Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Not completing required ethics hours  
    → Ethics CPD is compulsory every year. 

  • Forgetting to log unstructured learning  
    → Record informal CPD manually. 

  • Missing specialist renewal CPD 
    → Include license-related CPD hours. 

  • Waiting until year-end  
    → Spread your CPD throughout the year for consistent learning 

7. Need More Help?
Membership Support Desk 
Email: support@myciba.org 
Tel: +27 (12) 643 1800 

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