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083 284 3493

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.

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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... 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

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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”)?

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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... 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... 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... 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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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... our company? It feels as if there is always just more red tape whenever the law changes.

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Deregistration looms for non-compliant companies

24 July 2024

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The latest developments in respect of the new Anti-money Laundering Legislation

28 August 2023

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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... 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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New registration requirements for non-profit organisations

13 June 2023

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Who may access the financial statements of a private company?

10 January 2023

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When must a director disclose a financial interest?

08 February 2022

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Companies Act Amendment Bill – less red tape or more?

14 December 2021

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Share buyback? Possible, but take care!

15 November 2021

I’m a shareholder in a private company and wish to get rid of my shares to free up some cashflow.... That said, I don’t want to sell to a stranger and my other shareholders don’t want to buy my shares either. One of them suggested that the company buy back my shares. Is this allowed?

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Lease agreements – cancellation, deposits and inspections

14 April 2025, Aqeelah Petersen

The Consumer Protection Act and the Rental Housing Act aims to balance the rights of landlords and tenants when concluding... lease agreements.

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No form, no transfer: Why Form LLL deserves your attention

09 April 2025, Albri Voges

The form is now one of the mandatory supporting documents to be filed at the Deeds Office and if not... accurately completed, could result in delaying your property registration process.

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Will AI be steering the future of M&A?

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) will inevitably in some way become part of the day-to-day operations of most businesses.... In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a vital strategy for companies looking to expand their reach, increase market share, or diversify their portfolios.

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