UNDERSTANDING THE KING CODE
Corporate governance has become a defining feature of responsible business practice in the 21st century. In South Africa, the King Reports on Corporate Governance (“King Reports”) have long served as a guiding light for organisations striving to balance profitability...
AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT – WHAT SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW
Background: On 17 April 2025, the Information Regulator issued an update to the regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) (“Updated Regulations”), amending the 2018 regulations in several significant ways. These...
Annual Return deregistration in South Africa poses a silent yet serious threat to the continuity and legal standing of businesses.
Background: In South Africa’s dynamic corporate landscape, maintaining compliance with statutory obligations is paramount for the continuity and legal standing of companies. One critical aspect of this compliance is the timely filing of Annual Returns (“AR”)...