FREE SESSION Companies Act for Stakeholders 2024

Price:
Free
Level:
Business Professionals
Sub-level:
Companies Act
Lecturer:
Yvonne Rossouw
Duration:
120 Minutes
Additionals:
   CPD Assessment
   Certificate

Lesson Outline


Course Overview:

There are a multitude of resources available to assist directors regarding their rights and responsibilities when running a company. In comparison, there is very little for shareholders and other stakeholders on their rights and responsibilities, and the recourse they can take if they are unhappy with the actions of the directors.

Join us for this free webinar, where we discuss the rights and responsibilities of a company’s stakeholders, including the steps they can take when they are aggrieved with the way that the directors are running the company.

Course Content: 

During this free webinar, we will discuss the following:

  • Agency relationship between directors and shareholders
  • Different types of shares and how this influences your rights
  • What is the responsibility of directors towards shareholders and third parties
  • The importance of the MOI and restrictions
  • Transactions and contracts entered into before registration
  • Reckless trading
  • How do directors communicate with shareholders and what rights do stakeholders have to certain information
  • Why is it important to be involved as a shareholder
  • Shareholders rights and responsibilities
  • Shareholders meetings
  • Shareholders voting
  • Are there any actions shareholders can take when they are aggrieved with decisions made by the directors
  • How do shareholders and other stakeholders hold directors
    accountable for their actions
  • Examples of recent failures and consequences.