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Companies TribunalRef: https://www.companiestribunal.org.za/files/files/CT02738ADJ2026.pdf

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

This is a decision (reasons and order) by the Companies Tribunal of South Africa in case CT02738ADJ2026, dated 12 July 2026, concerning a company-name dispute. VECTOR LOGISTICS (Pty) Ltd applied under sections 160(1), 160(2)(b) and 160(3)(b)(ii) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 to compel VECTOR (Pty) Ltd to change its name because it allegedly contravenes section 11(2) (confusing similarity to the applicant’s VECTOR trade mark and falsely implying an association). The matter was unopposed and disposed of by default on the papers. The Tribunal ordered VECTOR (Pty) Ltd to choose a compliant new name and file a notice of amendment to its Memorandum of Incorporation within 60 calendar days of service of the order, failing which the Registrar must record the company name as its registration number followed by “(Pty) Ltd”.

Facts

Reference

https://www.companiestribunal.org.za/files/files/CT02738ADJ2026.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Companies Tribunal of South Africa
  • Case no.: CT02738ADJ2026
  • Decision date: 12 July 2026
  • Presiding member: Nomagcisa Cawe
  • Applicant: VECTOR LOGISTICS (Pty) Ltd (2023/232632/07)
  • First Respondent: VECTOR (Pty) Ltd (2024/423399/07)
  • Second Respondent: Registrar of Companies (notice purposes only)
  • Legal basis: Companies Act 71 of 2008 sections 11(2), 160(1), 160(2)(b), 160(3)(b)(ii)
  • Default/unopposed application after proper service; Regulation 153 referenced
  • Order: First Respondent name does not satisfy section 11(2)(b) and 11(2)(c)(i)
  • Order: choose new name not incorporating/confusingly similar to applicant’s VECTOR trade mark
  • Deadline: file notice of amendment to Memorandum of Incorporation within 60 calendar days of service
  • If non-compliance: Registrar to record company name as registration number (2024/423399/07) followed by (Pty) Ltd
  • Companies Tribunal of South Africa
  • Nomagcisa Cawe
  • VECTOR LOGISTICS (Pty) Ltd
  • VECTOR (Pty) Ltd
  • Registrar of Companies
  • Companies Act 71 of 2008
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  • Plascon-Evans Paints Ltd v Van Riebeeck Paints (Pty) Ltd 1984 (3) SA 623 (A)
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  • SmithKline Beecham Consumer Brands (Pty) Ltd v Unilever plc 1995 (2) SA 903 (A)
  • Bata Ltd v Face Fashions CC 2001 (1) SA 844 (SCA)
  • Miriam Glick Trading v Clicks Stores (Transvaal) (Pty) Ltd 1979 (2) SA 290 (T)
  • Adidas AG v Pepkor Retail Ltd [2013] ZASCA 3

Dates

Closing Date

12 July 2026