Companies Act
latest news & developments
Rafik Mohamed out on bail
Ongoing investigations linked to SA Steel Mills
Greylisting is a symptom. South Africa’s real crisis is dysfunction without consequence
Financial crime governance should be happening in the boardroom and the legal and financial fallout from the lack of enforcement is becoming increasingly serious
Hijackers seize R118m state social housing project
The development, which consists of more than 400 units, is deteriorating after having been taken over by ‘illegal’ landlords
In South Africa, only 5% of chief executives are women
Only 5% of chief executives are women and the gender pay gap is most pronounced in the top JSE-listed companies, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report released on…
Unequal pay case in South Africa puts spotlight on how boards run their affairs
The case raises interesting questions about how board committees work, the taking of minutes, and who has access to board minutes
Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department
The minister addresses the future of the country’s state-owned entities and speculation they may be moved from his portfolio
‘It’s absolutely terrifying to be a whistleblower in Sasol’
A criminal investigation into the petrol giant is under way based on Ian Erasmus’s evidence that the company allegedly polluted the Vaal with hazardous chemicals
SAA creditors give go-ahead on rescue plan
Unions and staff representatives have agreed to severance packages for about 2 700 employees who will lose their jobs.
SAA rescue costs us social reforms
As with the ban on SAA flying to the United States in 1986, political pragmatism will eventually be trumped by economic realities
SAA workers told not to return to work next month
The airline’s employees in Durban have been told to join the unemployment queue on March 1 because the city’s route will be closed at the end of February
Manuel: Moyo is welcome… to drink coffee
The on-again-off-again Old Mutual chairperson does not have access to his office
Old Mutual says Moyo can’t return because he is busy suing them
The financial services company seeks to overturn Moyo’s reinstatement as CEO, citing the breakdown of relationship between Moyo and the board
Estina trial adjourned, magistrate set to decide on lengthy postponement
They were arrested and charged with fraud, theft, conspiracy to commit fraud and theft as well as contravening several Acts
Agency moves in on parastatals
With ‘political support’ and free of budget constraints, the companies registrar is making trouble for supposed untouchables
An old lie catches up with SAA’s Dudu Myeni
The registrar says the SAA chair contravened the Companies Act by misrepresenting a board decision