Is Covid-19 a thing of the past?

Unlocking stalemates: Solutions for shareholder deadlocks

Imagine this – the future of your company hangs in the balance, but the room is split down the middle. Critical decisions are stalled, tempers are flaring, and progress has ground to a halt. Welcome to the frustrating world of corporate deadlocks. Such an impasse can cripple even the most dynamic of companies, turning what should be a strategic collaboration into a stalemate. But fear not, for there are creative solutions designed to break these deadlocks and get your company back on track. In this article, we explore some of these deadlock-breaking mechanisms. We don’t cover possible processes preceding the shareholder deadlock stage – such as referring matters to respective CEOs of shareholders for discussion before going to a vote at shareholder level – which could be used in conjunction with the suggestions below.

Another draft Employment Equity economic sector targets: Have comments been considered?

Reflections on the 2024 Joburg Indaba

The 2024 Joburg Indaba (Indaba) can be aptly summarised in the words of Rafiki from The Lion King: “ Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.” 

Mandatory offers in the context of bespoke limitations on voting rights

The requirement to make a mandatory offer in terms of section 123 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), is triggered by an acquisition of a beneficial interest in securities of a regulated company, as a consequence of which the acquiror (together with its related and concert parties) is able to exercise at least 35% of the voting rights attached to the securities of the regulated company. Accordingly, the principal feature of an acquisition which triggers a mandatory offer, is the acquiring party crossing the 35% bright line as a consequence of theacquisition. 

Are employers that hire equipment and machinery in the civil industry covered by the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry?

The world of civil engineering and its scope of work is vast and varied. This is because it encompasses everything from construction and infrastructure projects to land and sea defence works. The complexity of the industry in the world of employment law often leads to interpretation disputes over demarcation with reference to the specific nature of work being carried out byemployers.  

Webinar recording | Immigration implications of the right to work in South Africa

Employment Law Director Imraan Mahomed and Senior Associate, Taryn York together with Andreas Krensel from IBN Immigration Solutions, hosted a webinar on immigration implications of the right to work in South Africa.