The Companies Act Amendment Bill was published on 21 September 2018. It was recently approved by the Cabinet and is currently going through the normal Parliamentary process. The effective date is coming soon. For the first time in 10 years, we will see significant changes and strengthened regulations. But how does this affect companies and their responsibilities? From clarified turnaround times, to increased disclosure responsibilities, all companies should be aware of the effect these changes will bring. In this lesson we will discuss all the changes and their impact on companies, their directors, consultants, accountants and auditors.