Corporate Commercial

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Oct 288 min read

JSE’s Proposed Amendments to the Listing Requirements following the latest amendments to the Companies Act, 2008

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May 812 min read

Appraisal rights – protecting minority shareholders in holding companies

The South African Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Companies Act”) introduced a number of novel provisions into our law

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Jan 20, 20221 min read

The tax Amendment Acts have been published on 19 January 2022 as follows:

The tax Amendment Acts have been published on 19 January 2021 as follows:

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Nov 30, 20214 min read

Companies Amendment Bill 2021: Notable policy changes

Authors: Zaakira Haffejee – Associate & Kate Foster – Candidate Attorney *Supervised by: Jeff Buckland – Director, Head of Corporate &...

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Jul 13, 20215 min read

E-commerce markets: opportunities and risks

The shift to an online, digital economy has been accelerated by changes in consumer behaviour brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Jul 29, 202012 min read

E-commerce and consumer protection

Many businesses and consumers are still wary of conducting extensive business over the Internet because of the lack of a predictable...

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Jun 26, 20203 min read

Notable changes to the COVID-19 Guaranteed Loan Scheme for distressed businesses

High on the agenda of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s supplementary budget speech on Wednesday 24 June was the need to support the...

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Apr 24, 20203 min read

Trading forward with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) despite COVID-19

Implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – the continent’s most ambitious integration initiative – on 1 July 2020...