THE COMPULSORY ROTATION OF AUDITORS
Every public and state-owned company has to appoint an auditor and a company secretary. However, in terms of section 92 of the Companies Act, 2008, the same individual is not allowed to serve as the auditor or designated auditor of a company for more than 5 consecutive financial years. What does this mean for my […]
PUBLIC NUISANCES: LEGAL RIGHTS IN TERMS OF LEGISLATION
Persons who commit disruptive acts of unacceptable behaviour in public places may be warned, arrested and subsequently prosecuted by the authorities. The offender shall be liable for a fine, imprisonment or both upon conviction. How is this enforcement of our rights achieved by an ordinary citizen? A public nuisance is a criminal wrong; it is […]