Rethink Your Office. Retain Your Presence. A Smarter Alternative to Traditional Office Space In today’s business environment, rising costs and hybrid work models are forcing companies to rethink their office strategy. Maintaining a full-time office is no longer a necessity — but maintaining a professional presence and regulatory compliance is.

Recent amendments to the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008, have introduced important changes to the regulation of intercompany loans. These changes reduce the need for shareholder involvement in certain circumstances, but do not override the binding nature of a company’s Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI). Directors must therefore carefully balance

Submit Your PAIA Annual Report by June 30, 2026 The Information Regulator has announced the deadline for submitting PAIA Annual Reports for the 2025/2026 financial year. Public and Private entities must ensure their reports, detailing access to information requests processed, are submitted online via the Regulator’s dedicated platform by June

In South Africa, every company is required to appoint a public officer to represent it in its dealings with the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”). While this appointment is often treated as a routine administrative requirement, the role of a public officer carries significant legal responsibility and forms a critical

Legal Obligation The Companies Act 71 of 2008 requires every company in South Africa to maintain a securities register (share register). This is a statutory, non-optional requirement. Key sections: What Is a Securities Register? A securities register details the number and class of securities (e.g., shares) and full particulars of

Information Regulator Issues Compliance Reminder The Information Regulator has issued an important notice to all Information Officers, Deputy Information Officers, and Admin Officers regarding the processing of requests for access to information. Organisations are reminded to stop using repealed PAIA forms and to ensure that only the current PAIA Request

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Understand company secretarial services in South Africa. Stay compliant with CIPC, POPIA, and Companies Act. Randco ensures legal and governance accuracy. What Are Company Secretarial Services? In South Africa, running a company involves more than operations and profits. It also means meeting a range of legal and governance obligations. These

An In-Depth Guide to Compliance and Best Practice Introduction South Africa’s business environment is governed by a robust legal framework designed to foster transparency, accountability, and orderliness in commercial activities. A fundamental aspect of this framework, embodied in the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008), is the requirement

A Comprehensive Overview of Its Purpose, Calculation, and Impact on Corporate Governance Introduction South Africa’s Public Interest Score (PIS) was introduced under the Companies Act of 2008, this unique metric determines the extent of regulatory oversight and financial reporting requirements for companies, ensuring that entities with significant economic or social

Understanding the Legal Foundations of Modern Business Introduction Corporate Law provides a comprehensive framework for the formation, governance, and organizational structure of corporations and other business entities. It encompasses key areas such as shareholder rights, board governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, corporate finance, and statutory compliance. Speicalist in this

Safeguarding Governance, Compliance, and Corporate Integrity Introduction In the contemporary corporate landscape, the role of a Company Secretary has evolved dramatically, transcending the traditional boundaries of clerical duties to become a keystone of governance, compliance, and organizational integrity. As companies operate in ever-more complex regulatory environments, the expertise and guidance