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Enlightened Shareholder Primacy Principle in South African Company Law

Luvuyo Sydwell Mfecane

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Luvuyo Sydwell Mfecane Corresponding Author

PhD Law Candidate, Legal Researcher & Consultant. University of Derby (UK), University of the Western Cape (RSA)

ORCID: 0000-0001-7216-0482

Correspondence: mfecanes@yahoo.com

Received
04 Aug 2026
Published
17 Sep 2026

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.

Keywords: Shareholder Primacy, South African Company Law, Minority Shareholders, Corporate Governance, Companies Act 2008

How to Cite

APA

Mfecane, L. S. (2026). Enlightened Shareholder Primacy Principle in South African Company Law. Journal of Contemporary Academic Research and Methodologies, 1(7). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22733638

MLA

Mfecane, Luvuyo Sydwell. "Enlightened Shareholder Primacy Principle in South African Company Law." Journal of Contemporary Academic Research and Methodologies, vol. 1, no. 7, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22733638

Chicago

Mfecane, Luvuyo Sydwell. "Enlightened Shareholder Primacy Principle in South African Company Law." Journal of Contemporary Academic Research and Methodologies 1, no. 7 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22733638

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Tracking ID JCARM_AUG_26_010
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Journal JCARM
Volume Vol 1, No 7
Year 2026
Type Review Article
Licence CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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