An application for removal of a director in terms of sections 71(8) of the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008) –– no ground for removal of a director has been alleged and proven in terms of the Companies Act –– the allegations levelled against the respondent are related to contractual matters –– some of the allegations raised are related to shareholders’ related disputes and are to a large extent contractual in nature – – all these matters already resolved through alternative dispute resolution mechanism – – the allegations levelled by the applicant against the respondent do not have merits –– held: application for removal of a director is dismissed due to lack of merits.KGAKGAMATSO ALPHIUS GAOBUSESION GELGOR