Enlightened Shareholder Primacy Principle in South African Company Law

The question of whether the Company law protects minority shareholders' interests is answered comprehensively. Unlike the previous Companies Act of 1973, the Companies Act 2008 has introduced a company law that enlightens shareholders' value. The aim of this article is to outline minority shareholder protection under the 2008 Companies Act as shareholder primacy in South African Company law.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-09-10
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22684108
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Corporate Insolvency and Governance
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Enlightened Shareholder Primacy Principle in South African Company Law

Luvuyo Sydwell Mfecane
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Corporate Insolvency and Governance
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Enlightened Shareholder Primacy Principle in South African Company Law

Luvuyo Sydwell Mfecane
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Abstract

The question of whether the Company law protects minority shareholders' interests is answered comprehensively. Unlike the previous Companies Act of 1973, the Companies Act 2008 has introduced a company law that enlightens shareholders' value. The aim of this article is to outline minority shareholder protection under the 2008 Companies Act as shareholder primacy in South African Company law.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Department of Correctional Services (ZA)
Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Corporate Insolvency and Governance
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