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Is your business or company planning to undergo liquidation in South Africa? Then understand that preparing a company for liquidation in South Africa means you need planning and precise understanding of legal duties. The directors of the company must ensure that the company is structurally and financially ready for the transition. In this article, let’s see how to prepare your company for liquidation in South Africa.

When most business owners hear the word 'liquidation', they picture financial distress and a mountain of debts. However, did you know that even the owners of healthy, solvent companies can consider liquidation as a deliberate, strategic exit route? 'Members' voluntary liquidation', as they call it, allows a financially sound business to close in a controlled and legally compliant manner.

Voluntary sequestration is often misunderstood in South Africa. It is surrounded by myths and misconceptions that prevent many individuals from exploring it as a viable solution to unmanageable debt. While it might sound like a daunting legal process, let's understand the facts so that you can make informed financial decisions. In this article, we debunk the top five myths about voluntary sequestration and clarify how it works in South Africa.

Whether sequestration or company liquidation, an insolvency practitioner plays an important role in these legal processes. Insolvency Practitioners, or IPs, help you navigate the legal situation during your financial distress. In this article, let us understand the role of an insolvency practitioner during bankruptcy in South Africa.

Liquidation is often associated with failure and overwhelming debts. It may be true in some cases, but that is not the whole picture. Liquidation can actually be a strategic and responsible step when a company is no longer able to meet its financial obligations.

Sequestration is a formal legal process in South Africa that allows an insolvent individual to be declared bankrupt, so that a court-appointed trustee can take control of their estate. The goal of sequestration is to ensure that creditors receive a fair and orderly distribution of what an insolvent person can offer. But one of the most common and most misunderstood questions is whether sequestration is possible when a debtor has no assets at all. Is Sequestration possible wit