Companies Act of South Africa

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses related party transactions
insolvency issues
gptkbp:amended_by Companies Amendment Act 2018
gptkbp:applies_to private companies
public companies
non-profit companies
gptkbp:defines company types
financial year
company name requirements
minority shareholder protections
gptkbp:effective_date May 1, 2011
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:encourages stakeholder engagement
gptkbp:establishes audit requirements
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
company secretary role
provisions for voluntary winding up
gptkbp:facilitates business rescue procedures
gptkbp:governs company law in South Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Companies Act of South Africa
gptkbp:includes shareholder rights
provisions for corporate social responsibility
provisions for electronic communication
gptkbp:is_set_in minimum requirements for directors
gptkbp:mandates director duties
financial audits for certain companies
annual returns filing
disclosure of interests
gptkbp:promotes transparency in corporate governance
gptkbp:provides regulations for company formation
mechanisms for dispute resolution
provisions for financial reporting
provisions for business rescue plans
provisions for employee share schemes
provisions for mergers and acquisitions
provisions for company mergers
provisions for share capital
regulations for company governance
provisions for shareholder meetings
provisions for company audits.
provisions for company registration fees
gptkbp:regulates takeover bids
company dissolution
company restructuring
dividends distribution
gptkbp:replaces Companies Act 1973
gptkbp:requires company registration
annual financial statements
company records maintenance
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:JSE_Limited
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7