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Contracts are a key part of almost every deal – whether you're renting an townhouse or forming a joint venture between large companies.

This is the first of a few circulars examining directors’ duties under the Companies Act (the Act). Prior to the commencement of the Act and in terms of sections 234 to 238 of the old Companies Act, directors, managers, the managing director and the secretary of a company were obliged to disclose their direct or indirect material interests in contracts or proposed contracts which were of significance to the company’s business and which had been or were to be entered into by the company.

Whether you're buying another company, selling off a division of your company or entering a new alliance, transactions have become increasingly multi-faceted.

With large language models ("LLMs") taking the world by storm, it's safe to say that they have established their place as a mainstay of modern technology.

In an unprecedented legal move, ExxonMobil has instituted a lawsuit against two shareholder activists, alleging that their proposed resolution seeks to unduly interfere with the company's day-to-day operations.

South Africa's Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has made the registration of businesses for locals easy via the e-Services portal.

The corporate governance landscape is evolving fast, with boards grappling with a growing number of often conflicting organisational, societal and stakeholder objectives.

In South Africa, private companies are not legally required to appoint a company secretary unless stipulated in their Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI).

It appears as if interest in making use of the venture capital company tax incentive is increasing. BPR274 deals with an investment by a venture capital company in a solar electricity generation business.

A derivative action is an action instituted by a person on behalf of a company to protect a company's legal interests.

The Startup Bill, was established to provide a framework to encourage entrepreneurship in Kenya as well as to stimulate growth and sustainable development...

King V's governance framework is widely misunderstood as a rigid rulebook requiring uniform compliance, when it is actually designed as a flexible, principles-based system. This analysis examines the three-tiered structure of outcomes, principles, and recommended practices, explaining why the "apply and explain" disclosure regime prioritizes contextual application and meaningful results over mechanical box-ticking exercises.

From damaged equipment, and staff and machinery sitting unproductive for hours, to numerous missed deadlines, there is no doubt that constant loadshedding is taking a heavy toll on South Africa's...

Mergers and acquisitions play a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of South Africa, acting as a catalyst for growth innovation, and industry consolidation.

Many have found themselves unemployed as a result of the spread and effects of the COVID-19 virus.

Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs) and Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) are often used interchangeably and is a common source of confusion, especially when dealing with their respective tax obligations and regulatory frameworks in South Africa.

So they've resigned – now what? Can the fiduciary duties as a director of a company extend post-resignation, and if so, to what extent?