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INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS - CIPC red flags widespread non-compliance with the solvency and liquidity test.

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How many South African companies are unknowingly trading under insolvent circumstances and what does that mean for directors, accountants, and auditors? We unpack the CIPC’s latest compliance data that reveals alarmingly high levels of non-compliance with the solvency and liquidity test under the Companies Act.

Joey Mathekga, Senior Manager for Corporate Compliance and Disclosure Regulation at the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), explains what the solvency and liquidity test actually entails, why so many businesses are falling short, and the real consequences from compliance notices to personal liability for directors.
29 Oct 2025 5PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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