| 12-01-2011 | |
Commercial Law |
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Consumer Protection Act: Requirements for consumer contracts
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 enters into full force on 1 April 2011 and contains a number of requirements for consumer agreements. The purpose of this article is to provide a concise overvi ...Read More |
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| 28-06-2010 | |
Information Law |
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New Contractual Clauses to Transfer Personal Information from Europe to South Africa
The Directive sets the standards for the processing information relating to individuals and restricts the circumstances under which personal information can be transferred to countries outside of the ...Read More |
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| 28-09-2009 | |
Information Law |
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Protection of Personal Information Bill set for a quick passage through Parliament
South Africa’s new privacy and data protection law, the Protection of Personal Information Bill, has recently been introduced to Parliament. The Bill aims to bring South Africa’s information privacy l ...Read More |
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| 17-06-2009 | |
Commercial Law |
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Choosing the way your company is regulated
Even though the final version of the Companies Act has now been published, it will only came into effect and replace the current 1973 Act after a period of 12 months has lapsed from date of publicatio ...Read More |
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| 16-04-2009 | |
Commercial Law |
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New Companies Act signed into law
On 16 April 2009 the department of trade and industry announced that President Kgalema Motlanthe has signed the Companies Bill, which will now be known as the Companies Act 2008. ...Read More |
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| 13-03-2009 | |
Commercial Law |
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Corporate reform to continue with King III
The “comply and explain” approach of King II is watered-down by King III which now only requires entities to apply and explain. ...Read More |
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| 03-03-2009 | |
Commercial Law |
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Director’s Duties in terms of the companies bill, 2008
Currently director’s duties are regulated by the common law, Companies Act of 1973 and the Corporate Laws Amendment Act of 2006. Once the Companies Bill of 2008 becomes law, the statutory duties as is ...Read More |
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| 12-02-2009 | |
Commercial Law |
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Three key bills expected to become law in 2009
As previously reported by Floor Inc, the Companies Bill will replace the current Companies Act, which have been effective since 1973. ...Read More |
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| 21-05-2008 | |
Commercial Law |
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Competition Amendment Bill widens scope for anti-competitive behaviour
South Africa’s competition authorities have been very busy since its introduction in the late 90s. This is especially true in the realm of investigating mergers and acquisitions for possible violation ...Read More |
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| 01-04-2008 | |
Financial Services Law |
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National Credit Act: process to follow when a debtor is in default of a credit agreement
The National Credit Act (“NCA”) brings about a new process that needs to be followed when a debtor is in default and in breach of an agreement.
In terms of the common law and law of contract, a cr ...Read More |
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| 04-02-2008 | |
Commercial Law |
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Piercing of the corporate veil of close corporations
Separate legal personality is one of the characteristics of close corporations (“CC’s”) and companies and since 1897 companies have been seen as being equal in law to a natural person. Once incorporat ...Read More |
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Snowball Effect