Certified copy of an electronic document

[KimH]

Dave, ask your Auditor to certify a copy for you.

[Dave A]

Dave, ask your Auditor to certify a copy for you.

That's exactly what's happening

But I'm still somewhat gobsmacked at the archaic thinking behind this.

Forwarding a copy of the original pdf file by email doesn't cut it. They want paper.

The CM29 actually says the contents can be verified on the CIPRO website (now the CIPC website, of course).
However the landlord says the CIPC website can't be trusted to have the latest information due to their backlog
Despite me pointing out that the effective date of a change of directors is the day it's captured on the CIPC website.

This is from a JSE listed company for crying out loud. How on earth can they be so... backward.

It's irritating, but:

The number of times I have needed a certified copy of my utilities account : which I receive via e-mail.

Printed 2 copies, off to the cop shop, here's the original, this is a copy, please certify.

Never had a problem and walked out with a stamped certified "copy" without so much as a question !!

Nothing illegal. They are certifying that the copy is in fact a copy of the other document. They are not certifying that the original is, in fact, an original unaltered document.

Only in Africa.

Now that really scares me.

[Blurock]

Every time I go to the bank to do an enquiry, pick up a card or do a transaction, they make a copy of my ID document. What happens to all those copies? At this rate I must have been responsible for the deforestation of at least 1sq km. And then the banks have the audacity to call themselves green...!