Tag: Rishal Bipraj
Winding up under the new and old Companies Acts
The recent Supreme Court case of Murray NO and others v African Global Holdings (Pty) Ltd concerned the group of companies known as the Bosasa Group, which has received much scrutiny under the Zondo Commission into State Capture.
Recent amendments to the Competition Act
Amendments to the Competition Act were published in the Government Gazette in February 2019. These are, however, not yet in force pending the publication of a date to be proclaimed by the President. Some of the more prominent changes to the Act are as follows.
Competition Act and non-compete clauses
In the case of Dawn Consolidated Holdings Pty Ltd (Dawn) and others versus the Competition Commission, the Competition Appeal Court (CAC) had to consider whether a non-compete clause in a shareholder’s agreement contravened the Competition Act, and laid down some guidance for determining whether agreements exhibit the character of anti-competitive conduct.
