Corporations and partnerships in South Africa

A general introduction covering historical background, definitions, sources of law, and theeffect of international private law is followed by a discussion of such aspects as types offormation, capital, shares, management, control, liquidation, mergers, takeovers, holdingcompanies, subsidiaries, and taxation. Big companies, various types of smaller entities, and partnerships are all covered in turn. These details are presented in such a way thatreaders who are unfamiliar with specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fullygrasp their meaning and significance.