The three topics of the day will explore opportunities for the Companies Tribunal to expand its jurisdiction, namely:

1. BUSINESS RESCUE: Various provisions, including Sections 128 to 153 of the Act.

2. SCHEDULE 4 PROVISIONS OF THE COMPANIES ACT: Particularly The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008, Close Corporations Act 69 of 1984, Share Blocks Control Act 59 of 1980, and Co-Operatives Act 14 of 2005.

3. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Current and possible new areas to explore. 

Who will be presenting?

Subject experts that include officials of the DTIC agencies, Companies Tribunal members, academics and other company law practitioners.

Who should attend?

Company law practitioners, shareholders, directors of companies, the Judiciary, and academic students of company law.

The seminar will be held virtually.

Date: Friday, 18 March 2022

Time: 09:00 to 13:00

Hosts: Companies Tribunal and the Department of Mercantile Law (UFS)

Visit: companiestribunal.org.za

RSVP: By 11 March 2022 via email to: communications@companiestribunal.org.za

The Companies Tribunal (the Tribunal) is an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) established in terms of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 to provide speedy resolution of company disputes. 

The Business Hour's Olebogeng Motse spoke to Selby Magwasha, registry manager at the Companies Tribunal, to find out more. Listen here: