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As the world's second largest and second-most populous continent, Africa offers many opportunities for businesses seeking expansion.

This article considers the application of the voetstoets principle under the law of insolvency, particularly in the light of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA).

On 3 July 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") delivered a significant judgment on the interpretation of the Companies Act relating to the liability of directors and auditors for claims by shareholders in ...

Should it survive in its existing form, Section 157 of the Companies Bill will bring the class action into mainstream corporate and commercial activity in South Africa.

Corporate reputation is the way in which the corporation is perceived by various stakeholders – employees, clients, shareholders, and the general public.

Could The Mandament Van Spolie Remedy Be Instituted To Regain Possession Of Your Emails And Access To A Network Server? This was the question asked in the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘‘SCA'') ...

The word "meta" has evolved very quickly from the slang of yesteryear to meaning something a lot more tangible and relevant to all of us.

In South Africa's current transactional climate, regulatory risk is no longer an afterthought—it is a central consideration shaping the deal table.

Everyone speaks of mergers and acquisitions when it has not been possible in South Africa for two companies to "merge", in the true sense of that term.

The South African economy has faced significant headwinds and continues to be constrained by sky-high interest and unemployment rates, power grid constraints and political uncertainty.

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission ("CIPC"), which administers about 2.1 million active companies in South Africa, has recently introduced the requirement for companies to register...

The Information Regulator has released a guidance note outlining exemptions where companies or individuals processing personal information ("responsible persons")...

This element of the Codes deals with your supply Chain and measures the extent to which you buy goods and services from BEE compliance suppliers and black-owned entities.

In the corporate and commercial legal sphere, transparency is the essential operating standard. For a company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)...

The Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended ("Companies Act"), provides for the protection of minority shareholders' rights.