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Update on the New Companies Act

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

As many readers may know the  Companies Act 71 of 2008 (a.k.a. The New Companies Act), was signed into law in April 2009.  However, it has not yet been put into force. It's been nearly a year since the Act was signed in as law, and there have been some developments. ...

The Companies Act and ICT

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

The new Companies Act 71 of  2008 ("the Act") has been signed into law and addresses various aspects not adequately dealt with in the 1973 Act, including the use of: information in electronic form; electronic communications; and technology. The new Companies Act enables you to use technology and the electronic form of information and ...

Companies Act 2008 signed but not in operation

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

The Companies Bill has been signed into law by the President and is now officially the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008. You can download a pdf copy by clicking here.  If you have not previously read it - now is the time to do so.  This is the new ...