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Banks hold significant power in financial transactions but with this comes accountability. To demand more responsibility from credit providers, the biggest of which are banks, the National Credit Act was enacted in 2005 to help regulate South Africa's credit industry ...
Often, after an agreement has lapsed due to non-fulfilment of suspensive conditions, the parties choose to proceed with the transaction. Special care needs to be taken in these instances...
A company's stakeholders may apply to court for a delinquency order against an individual who serves or served as a director within the 24 months preceding the application.
The regular review and updates of compliance policies are essential for adapting to evolving threats and changing regulatory landscapes.
While the Cybercrimes Act provides a legal framework for combatting cyber threats and fraud, the actual prevention of cybercrime rests on all parties to exercise due diligence when conducting financial transactions.
In 2024, two Amendment Bills were signed into law in order to amend certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2008. At the time, we cautioned that even though the Bills had been signed into law, they were not yet in force. As of 27 December 2024, some of these amendments are now effective.
Can a director's actions bind a company even without actual authority? Ostensible authority arises when a director or senior officer appears to have authority due to a company’s conduct, creating a reasonable impression on third parties.
Do you know your rights as a trustee and/or a beneficiary? In this article, Wildu du Plessis and Tristan Hussey explore the rights of different kinds of beneficiaries in various types of trusts.
A competitive labour market should achieve positive competition and public interest outcomes. Certain conduct by and between employers may impede these outcomes and be anti-competitive. What is South Africa's stance?
In a recent judgment concerning access to mineral prospecting rights in the Richtersveld, any party applying for an ...