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Storm warning for accountable institutions without an updated RMCP
06 May 2025
The storm has passed—but the damage may be just beginning. With the deadline for submitting updated RMCPs now behind us,
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accountable institutions that failed to comply could be in the FIC’s crosshairs.
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Deregistration looms for non-compliant companies
24 July 2024
The recent ruling of Goosen v Minister of Trade and Industry and Others (EL 639/2024) [2024] ZAECELLC 28 highlights the
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critical duty companies have to file annual returns with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and the significance of the procedures companies must follow to reinstate a deregistered company.
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The latest developments in respect of the new Anti-money Laundering Legislation
04 October 2023
In this article, we provide an important update to trustees and company directors on the latest developments in respect of
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the newly introduced beneficial ownership reporting for trusts and companies as introduced by the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) whi
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Trusts: Majority rules, or unanimity triumphs?
27 July 2023
Everyone is familiar with the term ‘majority rules’ and generally when applied it means that the decision of the majority
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sticks and is valid. The question that arose in the recent case of Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys v Abraham Johannes de Witt N.O. and Others [2023] ZASCA 74 was whether the majority decision by the trustees
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603
Article
New registration requirements for non-profit organisations
13 June 2023
How does the recently passed General Laws (Anti-money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”)
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affect the proposed Nonprofit Organisation Amendment Bill of 2021 (“NPO Bill”) and what does it mean for non-profit organisations (“NPOs”)?
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How big is the Financial Intelligence Centre bite?
13 June 2023
More and more accountable institutions are being targeted by the Financial Intelligence Centre (“FIC”) for failing to comply with their
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duties under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (“FIC Act”). But what can happen if you don’t comply?
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Who may access the financial statements of a private company?
10 January 2023
It is often thought that the financial statements of a private company are like the name implies ‘private’. But how
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private is this ‘private’ and who has right of access to such financial information?
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When must a director disclose a financial interest?
08 February 2022
Being a director in a company does not necessarily stop you from holding shares in other companies. However, should your
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company transact with another company in which you have a shareholding stake and from which you could potentially benefit, it becomes important that you disclose such financial interest to your co-directors, even if you can&rsquo
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Article
Storm warning for accountable institutions without an updated RMCP
06 May 2025
The storm has passed—but the damage may be just beginning. With the deadline for submitting updated RMCPs now behind us,
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accountable institutions that failed to comply could be in the FIC’s crosshairs.
show more
READ MORE
24
Article
Deregistration looms for non-compliant companies
24 July 2024
The recent ruling of Goosen v Minister of Trade and Industry and Others (EL 639/2024) [2024] ZAECELLC 28 highlights the
...
critical duty companies have to file annual returns with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and the significance of the procedures companies must follow to reinstate a deregistered company.
show more
READ MORE
475
Article
The latest developments in respect of the new Anti-money Laundering Legislation
28 August 2023
In this article, we provide an important update to trustees and company directors on the latest developments in respect of
...
the newly introduced beneficial ownership reporting for trusts and companies as introduced by the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”) which came into full effect on 1 April 2023 and affects all trusts and companies in South Africa.
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495
Article
Trusts: Majority rules, or unanimity triumphs?
27 July 2023
Everyone is familiar with the term ‘majority rules’ and generally when applied it means that the decision of the majority
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sticks and is valid. The question that arose in the recent case of Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys v Abraham Johannes de Witt N.O. and Others [2023] ZASCA 74 was whether the majority decision by the trustees of a trust needed a resolution signed by all the trustees to be valid. In this article we take a look at the decision and what it potentially means for the law of trusts in South Africa.
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603
Article
New registration requirements for non-profit organisations
13 June 2023
How does the recently passed General Laws (Anti-money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Act 22 of 2022 (“Amendment Act”)
...
affect the proposed Nonprofit Organisation Amendment Bill of 2021 (“NPO Bill”) and what does it mean for non-profit organisations (“NPOs”)?
show more
READ MORE
1265
Article
Who may access the financial statements of a private company?
10 January 2023
It is often thought that the financial statements of a private company are like the name implies ‘private’. But how
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private is this ‘private’ and who has right of access to such financial information?
show more
READ MORE
3568
Article
When must a director disclose a financial interest?
08 February 2022
Being a director in a company does not necessarily stop you from holding shares in other companies. However, should your
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company transact with another company in which you have a shareholding stake and from which you could potentially benefit, it becomes important that you disclose such financial interest to your co-directors, even if you can’t influence the transaction.
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1031
Article
Companies Act Amendment Bill – less red tape or more?
14 December 2021
I understand there are amendments being proposed to the Companies Act? Will this help make life easier or harder for
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our company? It feels as if there is always just more red tape whenever the law changes.
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Unsafe grounds: Can schools be held liable for sports injuries?
06 May 2025
What happens when your child gets injured at school? Who is responsible for their safety? In this article, we examine
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whether a school can be held liable for injuries sustained by a pupil during school activities.
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Walking the M&A tightrope: Telecom and Energy deals in SA
06 May 2025
The telecommunications and energy sectors are undoubtedly amongst the key drivers of the South African economy at present. However, with
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an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) occurring in these sectors, the Competition Commission are imposing stricter approval conditions to promote public interest and balance competition and economic transformation.
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When credit agreements get sticky
06 May 2025
Navigating the ins and outs of credit agreements under the National Credit Act can feel like walking through legal quicksand.
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One wrong clause or overlooked procedure, and your entire case could come undone. Before enforcing your rights, make sure you’re not stepping into a sticky situation of your own making.
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Unsafe grounds: Can schools be held liable for sports injuries?
06 May 2025
What happens when your child gets injured at school? Who is responsible for their safety? In this article, we examine
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whether a school can be held liable for injuries sustained by a pupil during school activities.
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