When people buy shares in a company, it is important to understand not only what ownership means, but also how shares can be transferred to someone else. Under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”), shares and other securities can generally be ...
The Solvency and Liquidity Test: Controlling Company Distributions and Financial Assistance
The Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”) sets out rules to ensure that companies venture responsibly when dealing with their finances, especially when giving financial assistance or making payments to shareholders. These rules are important becau ...
Gender Transformation in the South African Judiciary
For many years, South African women have endured a perpetual struggle in achieving gender equality within society. South Africa’s constitutional dispensation, however, has created the foundation upon which gender transformation can be brought abo ...
Do you understand the Law of Delict?
The South African law of delict, which forms part of the law of obligations, engages squarely in civil wrongs, where one party through its wrongful conduct causes harm to another resulting in liability and damages. Liability in delict can be eith ...



