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- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Copyright
- Copyright © Edinburgh University Press
- ISSN
- 0954-8890
- eISSN
- 1755-1609
- DOI
- 10.3366/ajicl.2022.0402
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
There has been a progressive shift in shareholder activism in South Africa as shareholder demands for greater levels of accountability, reasonable executive remuneration and disclosure and transparency are increasing. Frustration with increasing high-profile corporate scandals and governance failures has also caused shareholder activism to gain momentum in South Africa. This article discusses the South African legal framework relating to shareholder activism and identifies trends in shareholder activism in South Africa. While the growing increase in shareholder activism is welcomed, this article contends that South Africa still has a long way to go compared to the level of shareholder activism in the USA, the UK and Australia. Recommendations are made to enhance shareholder activism in South Africa.
Journal
African Journal of International and Comparative Law – Edinburgh University Press
Published: May 1, 2022