Akhona Mgwaba
Akhona Mgwaba is an Associate in our Corporate & Commercial practice. She has experience in mergers and acquisitions, conducting legal due diligence investigations, evaluating compliance with corporate governance principles, company secretarial work and drafting, reviewing and advising on commercial agreements.
About Akhona
About Akhona
Akhona joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2020. She was appointed as an Associate in 2022 in the Corporate and Commercial practice. During her period of practical vocational training she also worked in the Pro Bono and Human Rights practice.
Credentials
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Cape Town
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- Year of admission as an attorney: 2022
Languages
Languages
- English
- isiZulu
About Akhona
Akhona joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2020. She was appointed as an Associate in 2022 in the Corporate and Commercial practice. During her period of practical vocational training she also worked in the Pro Bono and Human Rights practice.
Credentials
Education
- LLB, University of Cape Town
- Registered with the Legal Practice Council
- Year of admission as an attorney: 2022
Languages
- English
- isiZulu
Experience
We Buy Cars Holdings
Assisting We Buy Cars Holdings Limited on its listing on the main board of the JSE.
Mediclinic International Plc
Advising Mediclinic International Plc as South African legal advisor in respect of Mediclinic's acquisition from minority shareholders by Manta Bidco Limited, jointly owned by Remgro Limited and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA through their subsidiaries (shortlisted for DealMakers Brunswick Deal of the Year 2022).
PSG Group Limited
Advising PSG Group Limited on restructuring of its group, including the unbundling of its shares in PSG Konsult, Kaap Agri, Curro, Stadio and CA Sales, all of which are listed on the JSE (shortlisted for DealMakers Brunswick Deal of the Year 2022).
Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements
Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements such as sale of shares agreements, sale of business agreements, subscription agreements, shareholders' agreements and security agreements.
Advising on corporate and commercial related matters
Assist in advising on corporate and commercial related matters such as mergers and acquisitions of listed and unlisted companies, corporate restructures, B-BBEE transactions, formation and administration of companies, compliance with corporate governance principles and general company secretarial work.
Legal due diligence investigations
Conducting legal due diligence investigations of companies in various industries.
General company secretarial work
General company secretarial work relating to the formation of private companies and their ongoing corporate governance, trust registration and trust administration.
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
In furtherance of its Cutting Red Tape Project , the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced on 19 June 2023 that the Financial Sector Conduct Authority had approved certain amendments to the JSE Listings Requirements in respect of financial reporting disclosures, amongst other things.
News
Proposed revisions to the ESD Scorecard in the draft B-BBEE Code amendments
On 29 January 2026, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) published several significant draft amendments (Draft Amendments) to the Generic Codes of Good Practice...
King V provides a blueprint for boards navigating corporate distress
In the current economic climate, the line between strategic turnaround and terminal decline is thinner than ever. For boards and management teams navigating corporate distress, the...
The JSE’s response to the corporate governance changes introduced by the Companies Amendment Act
As the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) rolls out various proposed amendments to the JSE Listings Requirements (Listing Requirements), noticeably absent from the consolidated simplified...
Companies Act changes imminent: What you can do to prepare
On 26 March 2024, the Companies Amendment Bill (Bill) and the Companies Second Amendment Bill (Second Amendment Bill) were passed by the National Council of Provinces and are now awaiting presidential...
“No frills” financial reporting disclosures: New amendments to JSE listings requirements
In furtherance of its Cutting Red Tape Project , the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) announced on 19 June 2023 that the Financial Sector Conduct Authority had approved certain amendments...
Seminar Recording | Inaugural Company Law Developments Conference
The Cutting Edge on M&A and Takeover law – major developments, big ideas and unresolved issues.
Seminar Recording | Director Law Developments Seminar
Companies Act Developments Seminar
On Tuesday, 30 January 2024, our Corporate & Commercial practice hosted a seminar on Companies Act Developments.
