Apr 12, 2021 | Corporate Governance, Legal Insights, TS
Companies are the lifeblood of our economy and directors provide the requisite direction to these corporate bodies. Section 66 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“Companies Act” or “Act”) in particular, vests a substantial amount of authority in the board of a...
Oct 27, 2020 | Corporate Governance, Legal Insights, TS
As a nation, we are slowly trying to rise from the ashes created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have been adversely affected by the impact of this global pandemic and our economy is not an exception. With a negative growth rate, things are looking tough and it is...
May 27, 2019 | Corporate Governance, DT
For years, corporate governance is a term that has captured the imagination of the corporate world. In the Cadbury report of 1992, this term was simply defined as “the system by which companies are directed and controlled”. One thing that has become apparent since...
Aug 16, 2018 | Corporate Governance, DT
Over the past year, there have been a number of scandals that have encouraged a renewed focus on good corporate governance, and the role of directors and governing bodies of an organisation as drivers of good corporate governance. For most South Africans this...
Jun 27, 2018 | Corporate Governance, DT
Small businesses are of indelible importance to the growth and prosperity of any economy. The South African government and entrepreneurs alike recognise this and are thus constantly looking for ways and means to support small businesses in order to maximise their...