Being a minority shareholder can leave you powerless in situations where decisions are made against your wishes. Most Memorandums of Incorporation (MOIs) typically require a 75% majority vote for special resolutions to pass, regardless of your dissent. This scenario can lead to feelings of oppression and unfair prejudice. The word oppressed was derived from the dictionary meaning in the case Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd v Meyer [1958] 3 All ER 66 (HL) and described as conduct which is ‘burdensome, harsh and wrongful. In the case Technology Corporate Management (Pty) Ltd v De Sousa and Others [2024] 2 All SA […]