In a decision delivered at the Companies Tribunal of South Africa on 15 May 2026, a company that had adopted a name strikingly similar to that of another (“the Applicant”) was ordered to change its name. In practical terms, this meant it had to c ...
A perfect double Act: Changes to the Companies Act 71 of 2008, effective as of 27 December 2024
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A veritable sea change has occurred in the field of commercial law, with not one but two Amendment Acts being signed into law in July 2024. Parts of the Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 (“First Amendment”) as well as the entirety of the Compani ...

