Electricity privatisation is already happening
Privatisation is not only the only real solution to SA’s electricity crisis, it is so obviously necessary and powerful that it is happening whether the...
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PAIA compliance deadline: Is your website ready?
Introduction
The Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) is legislation that promotes transparency and accountability by granting individuals the right to access information held by public and private bodies. Private bodies, including businesses and…
Provided By SchoemanLaw Inc
We’re lawyers, not accountants, right? The impact of financial reporting standards during mergers and acquisitions
Lawyers are invariably responsible for the implementation of transactions falling within the broad category of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The financial and accounting principles of these transactions are often the most complex and interesting parts…
Provided By Eversheds Sutherland
Registering a private company in South Africa
Thinking of starting your own business? We have prepared a guide briefly outlining the steps to register a private company in the Republic of South...
Selling your company or business? Make sure you have complied with your carbon tax obligations
An important consideration when entering into a transaction to sell a company or business, is whether it has complied with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
Carbon...
Private companies and the paradox of the private equity model in South African company law
Private companies in South Africa, in terms of s8(2) of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), are (i) prohibited from offering their...
