The Overview of the 2024 Amendments to the Companies Act

This document provides an overview of the amendments to the Companies Act, 71 of 2008 ("Companies Act") that came into effect on 27 December 2024 in terms of the Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 and the Companies Second Amendment Act 17 of 2024. 

Note that not all of the amendments contemplated in the Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024 have become effective yet. 

References in this document to sections are in the Companies Act, unless expressly stated otherwise.