Finance Law Update – May 2010 (No 1)
Under the existing companies act, a foreign company (defined as a "external company") is required to register in South Africa with the South African companies regulatory authority (CIPRO) after the...
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The South African government proposes substituting the Companies Act, 1973 (the "existing act") with the Companies Act, 2008 (the "new act") later this year.
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The National Treasury has published a draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill 2010 together with a draft Explanatory Memorandum dealing with proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act, 1962.
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This article deals with provisions in the Companies Act, 2008 (the "new Act") relating to recording and disclosure of information relating to beneficial interests in securities. The South African...
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Company law - Draft legislation - Companies Amendment Bill 2010 The Companies Amendment Bill 2010 (the "Companies Bill") contains proposed amendments to the Companies Act, 2008 (the "new Act"). It has...
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The South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989 which provides for the establishment, control and management of the South African central bank - called the Reserve Bank of South Africa ("Reserve Bank") - has...
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The Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (the “Act”) is to be implemented in two phases: The provisions relating to the appointment of officials, the establishment of an administration and the making of...
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In the case of Oilwell (Pty) Ltd v Protec International Ltd & others [2011] JOL 27137 (SCA), the Supreme Court of Appeal decided that a transaction concluded in contravention of the Exchange...
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