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Company law in South Africa

Company formation, governance, directors, ownership, filings, and corporate obligations. These records come from release legal-2026.07.26-907 and link directly to stored legal text.

3,244 matching statutes

  • South Africa

    Airports Company Amendment Act

    Act 14 of 2001

    2 provisions

    This section amends Section 12 so paragraph (a) is replaced with new wording about conditions for the last two financial years of a permission period, subject to Minister approval.

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  • South Africa

    Revenue Laws Amendment Act

    Act 46 of 1996

    18 provisions

    This section changes the definition of “stockbroker” in the Marketable Securities Tax Act, 1948.

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  • South Africa

    Transnet Pension Fund Amendment Act

    Act 41 of 2000

    22 provisions

    This provision is the act’s long title. It says the law amends the Transnet Pension Funds Act and deals with pension-fund rules, transfers, guarantees, recoveries, and the establishment of related funds.

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  • South Africa

    Air Services Licensing Amendment Act

    Act 83 of 1995

    16 provisions

    This section amends the Air Services Licensing Act by replacing the definition of “air service” and adding definitions for “authorized officer,” “close corporation,” “company,” and “inspector.”

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  • South Africa

    Short-term Insurance Act

    Act 53 of 1998

    99 provisions

    This notice says the Acting President assented to the Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 and that it was published for general information.

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  • South Africa

    Companies Second Amendment Act

    Act 17 of 2024

    8 provisions

    For claims to recover loss, damages, or costs under this section, the Prescription Act does not apply and proceedings must be brought within three years of the act or omission, unless the court extends the period for good cause.

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  • South Africa

    Financial Markets Control Amendment Act

    Act 55 of 1995

    28 provisions

    The section limits who may regularly manage investments for others for remuneration, and it gives the Registrar approval and withdrawal powers.

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  • South Africa

    Post Office Second Amendment Act

    Act 53 of 1997

    4 provisions

    The postal company may not have more than one member, and the telecommunications company may not have more than seven members.

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  • South Africa

    Collective Investment Schemes Control Act

    Act 45 of 2002

    69 provisions

    This provision appears to be a contents listing for Part III to Part XII of the Act, covering association licences, collective investment schemes, trustees or custodians, auditors, conversion, and general capital requirements.

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  • South Africa

    Financial Institutions Protection of Funds Act

    Act 28 of 2001

    9 provisions

    This Act provides for the investment, safe custody, and administration of funds and trust property by financial institutions, and gives the registrar power to protect those funds and trust property.

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  • South Africa

    Taxation Laws Amendment Act

    Act 5 of 2026

    65 provisions

    This section amends several tax-law definitions and rules for retirement and savings fund withdrawals.

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