South Africa is a country wherein the right to freedom and security is protected by the Constitution.

South African financial markets have developed significantly in the past few years notwithstanding the ongoing market abuse.

In the recent decision in the consolidated matter of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; ...

South Africa's whistleblower protection framework is undergoing significant reform through the proposed Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026, which aims to address critical gaps exposed by high-profile assassinations and the Zondo Commission findings. The new legislation promises expanded protections, criminal sanctions for retaliation, and financial rewards for whistleblowers, but will the reforms be sufficient to encourage individuals to come forward in a climate where speaking up can cost lives?

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in February 2023 marks a challenging period for the country. This placement was due to non-compliance in its legal framework...

The seizures of large numbers of counterfeit goods and consignments are regularly communicated in statistics and annual reports on enforcement efforts.

Under South African criminal law, a life imprisonment sentence is the most severe form of judicial punishment that can be imposed upon a convicted criminal and is therefore reserved for the most serious offences.

25 May 2018 is celebrated as AFRICA DAY and marks the formation of the African Union. Africa has seen a vast increase in investment and growth over the past 50+ years and many companies have already mobilized to capture this emerging demand

The South African Police Service ("SAPS") has a legal duty to prevent, combat and investigate crime, to maintain public order, and to protect and secure the inhabitants of South Africa.

The taxi industry plays a pivotal role in South Africa, providing essential transport for people who commute to places of work and education.

The United States (US) enacted the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) in response to concerns regarding pervasive bribery by US companies in foreign jurisdictions.

Having a run-in with the law can leave you feeling completely powerless. Imagine feeling that way, and being falsely accused on top of everything else?

A new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud' came into effect in the United Kingdom on 1 September 2025. The new offence is found in section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, 2023 ("ECCTA").

Research has shown in excess of 80% of serious frauds committed against an organisation are perpetrated by an employee, either alone or in collusion with other employees.

Major corruption schemes are rarely uncovered through a single piece of evidence, but rather through the accumulation of small, interconnected facts that reveal larger networks of misconduct. This article examines the strategic challenge organisations face when deciding whether to take immediate disciplinary action against an implicated employee or continue monitoring to expose the full extent of a corruption network. It explores how relationship mapping and coordinated investigation approaches can help org

The question of who bears the loss suffered as a result of a business email compromise was answered by the Western Cape division of the High Court in the recent judgment of Gripper & Company (Pty) Ltd v Ganedhi.

The National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act (the Act) was assented to by the President and gazetted on 27 May 2024.

Counterfeit is an ongoing problem but never more prevalent than during the festive season. And, with our struggling economy, we expect to feel it even more this year.

eDiscovery refers to the role of teams that specialise in providing support to various internal corporate functions, particularly legal, risk and compliance, to manage evidentiary obligations...

On 21 August the Gauteng Division of the High Court handed down a judgment setting aside the findings of the Arms Procurement Commission