Removal of a director from a company can come with its fair share of issues and hurdles. Section 71 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“ the Act ”) sets out the framework for the removal of directors and distinguishes clearly between removal by fellow directors and removal by shareholders. In this regard however, a company’s Memorandum of Incorporation (“ MOI ”) can provide for additional mechanisms other than those as set out in the Act. To assist with understanding the comp

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