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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is a cornerstone of South Africa’s economic transformation framework. It is designed to advance meaningful participation by previously disadvantaged individuals in the mainstream economy, while
Why is privacy and data protection so important? Personal data has arguably become the greatest asset of our generation. Given the rapid rise of innovative technologies, cloud mobility, and the
Introduction Employee share schemes (ESS) or more frequently referred to as an Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP), are tools used by business owners to grant eligible employees the opportunity to
Board Meetings, Resolutions, Quorums and Voting Explained Introduction: When it comes to the control of a company, the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (“the Act“) expressly provides that the business
When high-growth companies issue shares, there are typically two parties receiving shares: founders and investors. Founders own ordinary shares and investors are issued preference shares in return for their investment,
The Companies Act, 71 of 2008 (“the Companies Act “), has brought a significant change in the manner South Africa implements and perfects mergers and amalgamations. With a complete paradigm
Registering a business in South Africa has become so easy – the need to leave your house and stand in never-ending queues is long gone in our technologically-advanced world. Below,
An Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) allows SMEs and Start-ups to award shares or share options to key employees and members of their team. This is a creative tool used
Introduction A shareholders’ agreement governs and formalises the relationship between the shareholders and directors of a company. It is an invaluable document for any business as it provides the foundation
When a company needs to raise more funds, it can either take out a loan (debt financing) or issue more shares in exchange for funds (either through a public or
In this article we will focus on actions taken on behalf of a trust, yet to be formed. By way of example: John is desirous of buying a holiday home
A recent report retrieved by Lightstone, providers of property data analytics, suggests that most (57% to be exact) buyers of second properties, purchase these properties in the same province as
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