1,100 results found

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 (2003 Act) together with the generic codes of good practice and the sector codes, provide the legislative framework for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) in South Africa.

The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") delivered a significant judgment on the interpretation of the Companies Act relating to the liability

Lately, I've been noticing a quiet shift in how private capital is moving across Africa. In conversations with families, founders, and principals, there's a growing move away from purely traditional deployment...

On 31 October 2025, the IoDSA and the King Committee launched the King V Report, comprising the King V Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa, 2025, King V Foundational Concepts, King V Glossary and King V Disclosure Framework (King V).

Errant company directors who fail to comply with the obligations set out in the Companies Act, 2008, will now face the prospect of being declared "delinquent" under certain circumstances.

Director, Donvay Wegierski argues that recent changes introduced by the Consumer Protection Act and the new Companies Act could affect entrepreneurs, small businesses and large corporations alike in so far as corporate names are concerned.

The right to information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights is a right that is enshrined in the Bill of Rights.

In South Africa, all companies and close corporations must disclose beneficial ownership information to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

Since the release of the findings from the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture (colloquially known as the Zondo Commission) and South Africa's...

The month of May was an eventful one for France, as it sought to build relationships with a number of African states in a sustained drive to be an active participant in the continent's development, particularly post-COVID-19.

On 13 April 2021, the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered a full bench judgement on the matter between King Price Insurance Company Ltd ("the insurer") and Concise Consulting Services

,lease agreement, agreements, Business, small business, Compliance, Covid-19, Virus, pandemic, SMME, COVID, lockdown, Carnona, survival, business continuity, technology, affordable, flattening the curve, Legal Risks, social distancing, remote working, virtual, online, good services, essential...

Of the numerous duties and liabilities of company directors, their civil liability is often in the spotlight.

Keeping your executive and management appropriately incentivised remains a key part of business strategy driving success, profitability and sustainability.

A recent South African High Court decision explores some interesting issues regarding the scope of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission's (the "Commission") ...

Ndubuisi Kejeh, Founding Partner at Mustard, tells us why their company was comfortable putting their trust in Ocorian – both from an account and a compliance point of view,...