CDH's Corporate & Commercial practice advises Airlink

Companies Amendment Act Webinar - Financial Assistance - Section 45

In our webinar held on Thursday 16 January, Professional Support Lawyer Roxanne Bain from our Corporate & Commercial practice discussed amendments to section 45 of the Companies Act that came into effect on 27 December 2024.

In possession of a blocked identity document or card? Home Affairs gives affected parties an opportunity to avoid cancellation

As a way to combat the decades-old issue of fraudulent identity documents being in circulation in South Africa, Tommy Livhuwhani Makhode, the Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) published the following notice in the Government Gazette: “Notice in terms of Section 3 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act: Intention to cancel identity documents or cards of persons whose identity numbers are blocked and call representations from affected persons (GG) 5135 (16/08/2024)” on 16 August 2024 .

Women in Tech Law: Navigating the industry and developing trends

In this episode of CDH conversations, Director Tayyibah Suliman and Candidate Attorney, Zachary Kokosioulis discuss the role of women within the technology law space, and also discuss emerging trends and corporate practices of the technology sector at large.

Employment of Illegal foreigners What employers need to know

Certain Companies Act Amendments Are Now in Force – What You Need to Know

Talk about "hitting the ground running" in the new year, for corporate law atleast. The President has proclaimed that certain sections of the Companies Amendment Act, 16 of 2024 and the entirety of the Companies Second Amendment Act, 17 of 2024, are now in force with effect from 27 December 2024.

Strict liability and employers’ approach to the Occupational Health and Safety Act: Lessons from Joubert v Buscor Proprietary Limited

In Joubert v Buscor Joubert v Buscor Proprietary Limited (2013/13116) ZAGPPHC 1024, the application of strict liability under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHSA) remains significant. This case underscores the obligations of employers not only to their direct employees but also to third parties and subcontractors who may be impacted by their activities