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Who May Challenge An FSCA Decision? Practical Lessons On Locus Standi From Banxso Case

A recent decision of the Financial Services Tribunal raises a pointed question for regulated entities and individuals alike...

South Africa Finance

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Adams & Adams

JSE Simplifies Listings Requirements

The JSE's long‑running Simplification Project is now live. The fully rewritten Listings Requirements ("LR") took effect on 13 January 2026, replacing the previous rulebook with a framework that is approximately half...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

What Is A Shareholders' Agreement In South Africa?

When a company has more than one shareholder, a shareholders' agreement is one of the most important documents it can have.

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

What Is A Buy-And-Sell Agreement In South Africa?

A buy-and-sell agreement is a legally binding contract that protects both a business and its co-owners when one of the owners dies, becomes disabled, retired or wishes to exit the company.

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Regulatory Friction On The JSE: Questioning The Veto On SENS Disclosures

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The Sale Of Shares In A Property-Owning Company: How It Works And The Tax Implications

South Africa Tax

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Barnard Inc.

Guide: How To Register A South African Company And Your Initial Obligations

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

The Legal And Operational Framework For Unbundling Transactions In Accordance With Section 46 Of The Income Tax Act

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Section 44 Of The Income Tax Act And The Art Of Tax-Efficient Amalgamations And Mergers

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Guardians Of The Rand: Potential Nationalisation Of The South African Reserve Bank

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

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

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

B-BBEE Ownership: Why The Right Share Options Count

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Moratorium:Impossible – High Court Keeps The Business-Rescue Shield Intact

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

South Africa Removed From Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Compensation For Occupational Injuries And Diseases Amendment Act, 10 Of 2022

South Africa Employment

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ENS

A Snapshot Of The National Minimum Wage For 2026

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Women Powering Progress (Video)

South Africa Law Performance

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SNG Grant Thornton

South Africa's Climate Change Framework: A New Operating Reality For Mining

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Internal Restructuring: Insights Into The Competition Commission's Latest Guidelines

On 4 April 2025, the Competition Commission of South Africa ("the Commission") published its final Guidelines on Internal Restructuring. These Guidelines clarify how the Commission will determine...

South Africa Insolvency

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Adams & Adams

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa boasts the most advanced, broad-based economy in sub-Saharan Africa, which offers a wide range of opportunities to South African business owners and foreign investors alike.

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Share Repurchases And Regulatory Consequences

Under South Africa's Companies Act 71 of 2008, a share repurchase may qualify as a scheme of arrangement under Section 114 if it meets specific statutory and judicial criteria.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Capital Markets Comparative Guide

Capital Markets Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of South Africa, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken South Africa

SCA Ruling: Ownership Requires Proof, Not Just Assertion

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

ESG Trends In The Retail Sector

South Africa Consumer

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Webber Wentzel

Contingent Value Rights: Bridging The Valuation Gap In Public M&A

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Certain Amendments To The Companies Act Now In Effect: A Quick Reference Guide

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Competition Commission Aims To Provide Clarity On Internal Restructurings

South Africa Anti-trust

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Webber Wentzel

Certain Amendments To The Companies Act No. 71 Of 2008 Now In Effect

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Amendments To The Companies Act Brought Into Force On 27 December 2024

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Key Amendments To South Africa's Companies Act: Impact On Takeovers And Mergers

South Africa Commercial

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Spencer West

The Main Benefits Of Incorporating A Private Company In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

How Your Business Would Benefit From Appointing A Company Secretary

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

Amendments To The Companies Act Brought Into Force On 27 December 2024

By way of a notice in the Government Gazette of 27 December 2024 the President caused certain sections of the Companies Amendment Act (Act No. 16 of 2024)...

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Key Amendments To South Africa's Companies Act: Impact On Takeovers And Mergers

The Companies Amendment Act, 2024, ("Amended Act") that was recently signed into law has introduced some very instructive changes to the South African corporate law landscape.

South Africa Commercial

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Spencer West

The Main Benefits Of Incorporating A Private Company In South Africa

Incorporating a private company – indicated by the term ‘(Pty) Ltd' – in South Africa offers numerous advantages for entrepreneurs and business owners.

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

How Your Business Would Benefit From Appointing A Company Secretary

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

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

The Binding Nature Of Shareholders' Decisions At Meetings

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Lost E-Mail, Lost Cause: The Companies Tribunal's Approach To The Use Of E-Mail For Notices And Service

With the advent of electronic communication over the last few decades, e-mail has become the most common method of communication in business

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Recent Developments In Shareholder Protection

In any commercial enterprise with multiple shareholders, disputes are bound to arise. Such disputes may result in the interests of some shareholders being unfairly prejudiced.

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Capital Solutions For Businesses: A Strategic Perspective

Andersen in South Africa's Corporate, M&A practice is frequently consulted by clients requesting advice on corporate finance and securing optimal capital structures necessary for sustained growth and resilience.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

New Amendments To The Companies Act Signed Into Law Today

The long-awaited Companies Amendment Bill 2023 ("Bill") was today signed into law by the President, thereby introducing some key amendments to the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 ("Companies Act")...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Director Removal: Even A Rogue Director Must Still Be Treated Fairly

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Corporate M&A 2024

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

ESG Indicators In Brief: Anti-Corruption And Protecting Personal Information

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

What Are The Evidentiary Requirements For Making An RI Report?

South Africa Accounting

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ENS

Legal Standing In Corporate Misconduct

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

How Much Effort Is Too Much Effort

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Voluntary And Compulsory Liquidation Proceedings In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

When Shareholders Collide: Managing Disputes In South Africa's Boardrooms

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Business Rescue: A Guide For Company Owners And Shareholders

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Shareholder-Nominated Non-Executive Directors: Navigating VAT, Income Tax, And PAYE Challenges

South Africa Tax

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ENS

Short Synopsis Of The 2023 Companies Amendment Bills

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Exxonmobil's Legal Battle With Shareholder Activists, Arjuna Capital And Follow This: A Watershed Moment In ESG Shareholder Activism?

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Case Development: Regulatory Requirements Governing Share Buy-Backs

South Africa Commercial

Swart Attorneys

CORPORATE REPUTATION: What Is It And How Can It Be Protected In The Workplace?

South Africa Commercial

Deale Attorneys

Navigating Change Of Control Clauses In IT Contracts: Legal Considerations And Risk Mitigation Strategies

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

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