by webmaster | Jun 23, 2025 | Just News
Section 163 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Companies Act”) provides shareholders and directors with a statutory avenue for relief where conduct within a company is deemed oppressive, unfairly prejudicial, or unfairly disregards their interests. The scope of the...
by webmaster | Mar 12, 2025 | Just News
Arbitration has long been a preferred method of dispute resolution in commercial agreements, valued for its efficiency, privacy, and finality. However, the extent to which parties can appeal arbitration awards, particularly to the High Court, has been a matter of...
by webmaster | Apr 29, 2024 | Just News
In terms of prevailing legislation, a suretyship agreement must be concluded in writing and signed (in manuscript), alternatively using an advanced electronic signature (as contemplated in section 13 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002...
by webmaster | Apr 8, 2024 | Just News
1. Introduction The importance of complying with the financial assistance provisions contained in section 44 and section 45 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“Companies Act”) cannot be overstated. The failure to do so has the potential to render transactions void,...
by webmaster | Apr 8, 2024 | Just News
The consequences of failing to comply with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 necessary to prove your shareholding and some possible remedies INTRODUCTION The mere holding of a share certificate does not guarantee that you are a shareholder of a...
