“Chairperson, what I know, I don’t remember” – Providing incriminating evidence in a section 417 and 418 enquiry
The Companies Act 61 of 1973 (Companies Act) provides a mechanism, in the form of sections 417 and 418, to enable liquidators to investigate the affairs of an insolvent entity. However, the very people who are responsible for the (mis)management and financial ruin of a company are often the only people who have knowledge of…

