COMMERCIAL LAW Companies and other Business Structures in South Africa 5e


Editors: D Davis and W Geach Authors: W Geach, D Davis, A Loubser, Z Buba, L Coetzee, D Burdette, D Butler and T Mongalo


Companies and other Business Structures in South Africa off ers a clear and practical approach to the law relating to companies, close corporations, trust entities, partnerships and fi nancial markets. The fi fth edition is comprehensively revised to address the extensive common law jurisprudence that has developed since the Companies Act 71 of 2008 was promulgated, and off ers an expanded commentary to support meaningful understanding and practical application of the legislative provisions and common law. In addition, the fi fth edition off ers a new chapter that discusses corporations’ obligations in relation to human rights.


PAPERBACK MAY 2021 OUP SA


560 PAGES 9780190758783


“This book will be a useful reference for anyone concerned with South African company law – not only students but also practitioners, legal and accounting. ”


Michael Katz: Chairman Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc. Honorary Professor of Company Law, University of the Witwatersrand


Table of Contents Part One Companies • Chapter 1: Introduction: The Companies Act 71 of 2008 • Chapter 2: Legal personality, types of company, and company formation • Chapter 3: Groups of companies • Chapter 4: Corporate fi nance: Equity, Debt instruments and distributions • Chapter 5: Shareholders and company meetings • Chapter 6: Directors and board committees • Chapter 7: Company records and fi nancial statements • Chapter 8: Securities registration and transfer


• Chapter 9: Public off erings of company securities • Chapter 10: Fundamental transactions and takeovers •


Chapter 11: Insider trading • Chapter 12: Business rescue proceedings and compromises • Chapter 13: Audit, independent review, audit committees and the company secretary • Chapter 14: Remedies, enforcement agencies and alternative dispute resolution • Chapter 15: The winding-up and deregistration of companies • Part 2 Close Corporations • Chapter 16: Close corporations • Part 3 Partnerships • Chapter 17: Partnerships • Part 4 Business Trusts • Chapter 18: Business trusts • Part 5 Financial markets • Chapter 19: Financial markets


Lecturer resources • PowerPoint® teaching presentation • Assessment resources learningzone.oxford.co.za


Dean & Dyer: Introduction to Intellectual Property Law


Editors: O Dean and A Dyer Authors: T Beharie, D Biagio, H Blignaut, L Cilliers, D Cochrane, M du Bois, J Foster, T Grant, C Jooste, S Karjiker, M Khader, M Reimers, T Shabangu, M van der Merwe and E van Wyk


Dean & Dyer: Introduction to Intellectual Property Law provides a thorough and accessible introduction to intellectual property law in South Africa. The text, authored as a collaboration between Spoor & Fisher, specialist intellectual property law attorneys, and the Anton Mostert Chair of Intellectual Property Law at the University of Stellenbosch, brings together the value of practical expertise with an enquiring, analytical and critical approach.


Companies and other Business Structures in South Africa is suited as core course material for students of all disciplines, who are studying company law at undergraduate or postgraduate level. The text off ers a clear pedagogical structure that supports eff ective learning and independent engagement with the subject matter. To support teaching and learning, teaching presentation and assessment materials are available to lecturers.


The book is also a useful resource for legal or accounting practitioners who may wish to engage with practical and current principles of the fi eld.


New to this edition: The text is comprehensively updated to refl ect relevant cases and developments, and includes updated and expanded assessment material.


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