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Companies Act - Social and Ethics Alert 19 April 2012

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Companies Act - Social and Ethics Alert 19 April 2012

19 Apr 2012 1 min read Article

The enactment of s72(4) and s(5) of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 (Act), read with Regulation 43, marks the most significant shift in the history of corporate accountability and reporting in South Africa.

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