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Memorandum of Incorporation — Summary Record

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This page presents a curated summary of the Memorandum of Incorporation of Stella Polare Institute NPC, registered 2 February 2026. Director and incorporator personal details are withheld in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. This summary is a true and accurate reflection of the signed and filed MOI. The full document is available to authorised stakeholders upon verified request.

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Natura Giuridica
Legal Nature
Full Name Stella Polare Institute NPC
Incorporated Under Companies Act, 71 of 2008
Entity Type Non-Profit Company — No Share Capital
Classification Permanent Public-Benefit Custodianship Institution
PBO Status Established to qualify under Section 30 of the Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962
Income & Property Applied solely towards the promotion of stated objects
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Gli Oggetti
Objects & Public Benefit Purpose

3.3.1

Environmental Conservation & Biodiversity

Protection, restoration, and long-term management of ecosystems and biodiversity. Rehabilitation of degraded landscapes, invasive alien vegetation management, fire-risk reduction, and stewardship of ecological corridors at landscape scale.

3.3.2

Food Security & Sustainable Land Systems

Development of regenerative and resilient food systems. Community-based food production, promotion of sustainable agricultural practices, and integration of ecological stewardship with food production systems.

3.3.3

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Environmental and land-based education, public education on conservation, water systems and climate resilience, skills development in sustainable land use, and research dissemination for public benefit.

3.3.4

Community Upliftment

Advancement of community wellbeing through ecological stability and food security. Inclusive access to land-based knowledge systems, shared resources, and participation in conservation and stewardship economies.

3.3.5

Cultural, Historical & Heritage Stewardship

Protection and interpretation of cultural landscapes and heritage resources. Preservation of tangible and intangible heritage including oral histories, spatial narratives, and ethical governance of historically significant sites.

3.3.6

Scientific Research & Knowledge Systems

Establishment of ecological, hydrological, cultural, and social baselines. Long-term monitoring, mapping, data stewardship, and publication of research outputs for public benefit.

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Vincolo Patrimoniale
Non-Distribution Constraint & Asset Lock
Distribution No income or property distributed to any incorporator, director, officer, or connected person
Private Benefit No person may receive any improper private benefit from the Company
Use of Funds All funds used solely for promotion of stated objects and public benefit activities
On Dissolution Remaining assets transferred to an approved Public Benefit Organisation with substantially similar objects
Private Distribution No assets shall be distributed to any private individual or fiduciary
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La Governance
Governance & Directors
Minimum Directors Three (3)
Director Independence Majority shall not be connected persons in relation to each other
Fiduciary Duty Directors act honestly, in good faith, and in the best interests of the Company's public-benefit mandate
Governance Basis Long-horizon custodial basis — prioritising permanence, institutional integrity, and public benefit
Financial Year End Last day of February
Amendments Only in accordance with the Companies Act — no amendment inconsistent with PBO requirements permitted
Political Activity No resources used to support, advance, or oppose any political party or campaigning

Authenticity Declaration

This summary is a true and accurate reflection of the Memorandum of Incorporation of Stella Polare Institute NPC, signed by the Incorporators and Founders at Stellenbosch on 15 March 2026 and filed with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.

Reg. 2026/068067/08 · Companies Act 71 of 2008 · Full document available upon verified request