Legal Strategies for Succession Planning – Blending Family and Business – Polity

Legal Strategies for Succession Planning – Blending Family and Business

When a company shareholder passes away, several questions arise regarding the fate of their shares. Since shares represent ownership and can significantly impact the company’s future, it is essential to understand how they are treated after the shareholder’s death. Shares are assets and are thus co…

https://www.polity.org.za/article/legal-strategies-for-succession-planning-blending-family-and-business-2024-10-31

Understanding your rights and obligations under the Cybercrimes Act: An integral aspect of businesses’ data and information protection processes – Polity

Understanding your rights and obligations under the Cybercrimes Act: An integral aspect of businesses’ data and information protection processes

Businesses in South Africa are required to notify authorities of certain offences, although they are also empowered to rely on certain legislation to protect and enforce their rights against criminals. The Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 (the Cybercrimes Act) is the first statute in South Africa to expli…

https://www.polity.org.za/article/understanding-your-rights-and-obligations-under-the-cybercrimes-act-an-integral-aspect-of-businesses-data-and-information-protection-processes-2024-10-24