Consultant Kerry Kopke’s involvement in the African Union Peace Fund
The African Union (AU) was established in 2002 with a broad political mandate for dealing with all issues related to peace and security in Africa, so as to establish a viable environment for sustainable development. The AU adopted a legacy Peace Fund that had been formed in 1993 but in 2016 the AU Assembly decided […]
Separate Legal Personality and the Challenges Facing Shareholders Who Claim Damages from Directors
I INTRODUCTION The concept of separate legal personality is one of the most pivotal and fundamental concepts in company law, and results in shareholders finding it legally challenging to claim damages directly from the directors of the company (as opposed to the company itself) when they have suffered losses as shareholders as a result of […]
Changes To The European Data Protection Landscape And What It Means For Your Business In South Africa – What Must I Do Now?
The global data protection landscape is complicated and confusing to follow at times. The main piece of legislation dealing with data protection worldwide is the GDPR and most other localised pieces of legislation follow the principles of the GDPR to qualify for an adequacy ruling to enable the free flow of personal data to and […]