Companies Act

The Companies Act provide for the incorporation, registration and management of companies. The Companies Act, 71 of 2008 came into effect on 1 May 2011 and replaced the Companies Act, 61 of 1973. The Companies Act must be read with the Companies Amendment Act, 3 of 2011 and the Companies Regulations, 2011.

Guidance on Sections 30A & 30B of the Companies Act (As amended)

21 July 2026SubmissionAudit and Assurance

Companies Act

Advocacy

Guidance on Sections 30A & 30B of the Companies Act (As amended)

SAICA letter to dtic Remuneration requirement

SAICA comments on the Companies Amendment Bill, 27 of 2023

Invitation for Comments: Draft Companies Amendment Regulation

SAICA submission to the Department of Trade Industry and Competition on the Public Interest Score

SAICA comments on Companies Amendment Bill 2021

Summary of important amendments to the Companies Amendment Bill

Companies Amendment Bill 2021

SAICA request for further extension of deadlines

SAICA update on CIPC Compliance requirements as related to COVID-19

SAICA request for extension of deadlines

Summary of Adv Trengrove’s opinion on the interpretation of section 30 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008

Application of Companies Act

SAICA summary of proposed changes included in the Companies Amendment Bill

SAICA comments on Companies Amendment Bill and additional comments

SAICA submission on the Companies Amendment Bill, general comments

SAICA Comment letter on the Draft Companies Amendment Bill, Annexure B ,general comments

SAICA Comment letter on the Draft Companies Amendment Bill, Annexure A, specific comments

SAICA Comment letter on the Draft Companies Amendment Bill

Summary of proposed changes in the Draft Companies Amendment Bill

Draft Companies Amendment Bill

SAICA notification on approval of Companies Amendment Bill by Cabinet

CIPC enforcement of the Companies Act

Media release on auditor rotation as required in the Companies Act

Second legal opinion on section 90(2)(b), Adv Trengrove (SC)

Brief to council on Companies Act interpretation of section 90(2)

Communication to members regarding Section 90(2) of the Act

Legal opinion on Section 90(2) of the Act, Adv F Cilliers (SC)

Thought leadership

Audits of business accounts of legal practitioner firms

Accountancy SA: Choosing the right business rescue practitioner

Media release: CIPC issues notice on the extension of filing periods

CIPC provides further extension on certain filing periods as per the Companies Act

Media release: SAICA highlights important matters relating to the CIPC amid the COVID-19 pandemic

SAICA highlights important matters relating to CIPC amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Media release: Update on the CIPC Compliance Checklist requirements

Update on CIPC Compliance Checklist requirements

Recovery and Restructuring (published in Sunday Times Empowerment) – by Juanita Steenekamp and Justine Hoppe (input from Phillip Reynolds, John Evans, Peter Gordon)

SMEs may take into consideration the following practical steps during and after the Covid-19 lockdown for business recovery (and growth) as elaborated it this article – by Stephan du Plessis

Business Rescue as an Economic Remedy For Covid-19

How to save a company from the impact of Covid-19?

Media release: CIPC Compliance Checklist

CIPC Compliance Checklist

Is the Diener Judgement another nail in the coffin of business rescue

Technical resources

Draft Solvency Guide comment table

Draft Solvency Guide

SAICA Summary of Companies Act amendment

Commencement of Companies Second Amendment Act

Commencement of Companies second amendment

Companies First Amendment Bill 2023

Companies Second Amendment Bill 2023

Companies Amendment Regulation 2023

Frequently asked question for members and associates relating to the Companies Act

Frequently asked question - Legal compliance considerations in a virtual environment

Practice Note 3 of 2021 - Business rescue filing procedure

Process for SAICA members to register as business rescue practitioners

Business rescue case study - Basil Read business rescue

Various considerations when going into business rescue

Western Cape High Court: Montic Dairy (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mazars Recovery and Structuring (Pty) Ltd and Others (7523/19) [2021] ZAWCHC 20; 2021 (3) SA 527 (WCC) (10 February 2021)

SABC2 interview featuring Denga Ramuedzisi

SAICA Communication on CIPC Notice 38 of 2020 on voluntary audit

Notice 38 of 2020 - Audited annual financial statements: Requirement to disclose remuneration and benefits of directors and prescribed officers

SAICA / SARIPA business rescue event - consideration that businesses need to consider after the COVID-19 pandemic

Leadership in time of crisis - Business rescue

CIPC Compliance Checklist

Companies Act Guide - released April 2020

Withdrawal of a non-binding opinion issued pertaining to Regulations 28(2)(a) of the Companies Act 2008

Summary of Adv Trengrove's opinion on the interpretation of section 30 of the Companies Act

Summary of SAICA and CIPC Interpretation of Companies Act Section 30(2)

Concourt: Diener NO v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (CCT03/18) [2018] ZACC 48; 2019 (2) BCLR 214 (CC); 2019 (4) SA 374 (CC) (29 November 2018)

Notice 69 of 2018 - Confirmation notice (Letter to SAICA on Voluntary audits)

Information notice - Voluntary audits

Notice 52 of 2018 - Annual financial statements and Financial accountability

Supreme Court of Appeal: Diener NO v Minister of Justice and Others (926/2016) [2017] ZASCA 180; [2018] 1 All SA 317 (SCA); 2018 (2) SA 399 (SCA) (1 December 2017)

North Gauteng High Court: Diener NO v Minister of Justice and Others (30123/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1251 (2 March 2016)

Updated guidance and frequently asked questions on Section 90(2) of the Companies Act, 2008

Companies Act Regulations applicable to Companies