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  • Article

    Debt Capitalisations Between Two Controlled Foreign Companies

    The various changes to the so-called debt waiver provisions in section 19 of the South African Income Tax Act, 1962 (the "Act")
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Voluntary VAT Registration: When To Raise Your Hand & Recent Regulations

    Small and start-up businesses are accordingly not required to register as vendors up until such time that such businesses' taxable income exceeds the R1 million threshold.
    South AfricaTax
    ENS
    ENS
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Can A Shareholder Recover Loss Caused By A Wrong Done To The Company In Which It Holds Shares?

It is trite law that a company is a separate legal entity distinct from its shareholders. Shareholders enjoy the benefit of this primal distinction in that they cannot be sued as shareholders...
South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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    African Investments: The Role of Legal Advisers

    Africa is a diverse and dynamic continent that offers investors a wealth of opportunities, a fact reflected in increasing levels of international and cross-border investment activity. In common with all emerging markets, however, Africa can be a complex and risky environment in which to operate, being subject to a wide variety of laws, regulations and business practices.
    South AfricaFinance and Banking
    Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa
    Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa
  • Article

    Amendment to SE Control Act 1, 1985 - Automated Trading

    South AfricaFinance and Banking
    JSE Securities Exchange South Africa
    JSE Securities Exchange South Africa
  • Article

    Ugandan President Assents To The Long-awaited Competition Act

    It may have been 20 years in the making but it is finally here! The President assented to the long-awaited Competition Act, 2023 ("the Act") on 2 February 2024.
    South AfricaAntitrust/Competition Law
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    A Spotlight On Director Delinquency

    In the recent case between the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) and another (the "Plaintiffs") and Duduzile Cynthia Myeni and others, the core issue was to keep the Board accountable...
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
  • Article

    Bosasa Has Announced Their Voluntary Liquidation. What Is The Legal Process?

    On 19 February 2019, the African Global Group of companies (better known by its trading name, Bosasa) reported that it intends applying for its voluntary liquidation.
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Adams & Adams
    Adams & Adams
  • Article

    Business Rescue Bailout In South Africa

    South Africa is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, the looting and the most recent floods in KwaZulu Natal. So, how will South Africa's economy recover, if ever?
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
    SchoemanLaw Inc.
  • Article

    Cosmetic Skins In Video Games: Player And Brand Rights

    Since the '90s, massive technology advancements have led to the increased popularity of video games. As gaming technologies advanced and with the advent of e-sports...
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Court Clarifies Business Rescue Practitioners' Personal Liabilities Resulting From Misconduct

    The Local Division of the High Court Johannesburg was recently called upon in the matter of JE Kudumela & 2 Others v M Carmody & 2 Others (Case Nr 2022/17204) to consider an application for leave to appeal instituted by a business rescue practitioner.
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    Fraud Risks, Prevention And Detection Strategies For The African Beer Brewing Industry

    Several major companies dominate the beer brewing industry across Africa, with operations spanning multiple regions and consolidating significant market shares.
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Jagersfontein Disaster: Another Example Of Why To Take ESG Seriously

    The recent tailings dam collapse at Jagersfontein in South Africa, which killed one and displaced hundreds has put the spotlight on the need for companies in the extractives industry...
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    ENS
    ENS
  • Article

    Jekyll And Hyde – Share Repurchases And Schemes Of Arrangement In The Context Of An Affected Transaction

    A recent judgment in First National Nominees (Pty) Ltd & Others v Capital Appreciation Limited & Another seems to provide some clarity on this issue.
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Tabacks
    Tabacks
  • Article

    Mergers And Acquisitions In 2024: Trends And Legal Considerations

    South Africans are repeatedly cautioned against a predicted ‘bumpy ride' for 2024, considering the poor economic outlook, low GDP growth, combined with the uncertainty brought...
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Barnard Inc.
    Barnard Inc.
  • Article

    Newlands Surgical Clinic v Peninsula Eye Clinic [2015]

    Clyde & Co has successfully represented Peninsula Eye Clinic (Pty) Ltd in a ground-breaking judgment dealing with the restoration of companies under the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Clyde & Co
    Clyde & Co
  • Article

    Quorums And Resolutions Under The Companies Act

    The Act has brought about fundamental changes in the manner in which shareholder resolutions are passed.
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Shepstone & Wylie
    Shepstone & Wylie
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    Shareholder Self-Help And The Board's Refusal To Convene A Meeting

    In the case of Heatherview Estate Extension 24 Home Owners Association v Mahlatse Trading Enterprise CC and Others, the High Court considered the meaning and effect of s61 of the Companies Act, ...
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
    Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
  • Article

    Shareholders Need Not Give Reasons For The Proposed Removal Of A Director

    In Weir v Wiehahn Formwork Solutions (Pty) Ltd and others [2025] JOL 68636 (WCC) (Wier) the Western Cape High Court (Court) was again called upon to determine...
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    Fasken
    Fasken
  • Article

    The Aftermath Of The CrowdStrike Incident: The Importance Of Proper Business Continuity Planning

    On 19 July 2024, a cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, released an update to a configuration file from its Falcon cybersecurity system which caused the Windows operating system...
    South AfricaCorporate/Commercial Law
    ENS
    ENS
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