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South Africa's diverse economy, strategic role in Africa and political history create a unique business and regulatory environment.

The matter arose following the dismissal of Mr Gerhard Goosen, a service mechanic with nearly 30 years of experience at Algoa Bus Company (ABC).

On 14 December 2017, the South African National Treasury published a Draft Carbon Tax Bill(the "Bill") for public comment, with the comment period commencing immediately and continuing until 9 March 2018.

South Africa's efforts to tackle climate change are intensifying as government looks to sharpen its focus on emissions reductions. The Climate Change Act, signed on 23 July 2024, underscores this commitment.

In February 2006, the Competition Tribunal effectively put paid to the proposed merger of the country's largest producer of refined fuels (Sasol) with the owner of the largest network for the retail of those products (Engen).

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Carbon Tax Act, 2019, which comes into effect on 1 June 2019. With the passing of the carbon tax into law, a price on carbon

The National Council of Provinces ("NCOP") adopted the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill (the "Bill") on 16 May 2024, following its passage through the National Assembly on 14 March 2024.

A Georgia-based contractor specialising in cooling system installations was sued after a maintenance worker died from exposure to leaking refrigerant gas at a facility where the contractor...

The transitional period for South Africa's Financial Provisioning Regulations, 2015 has again been extended, this time until 19 June 2021.

Following last year's release of the first-ever compendium of trade mark opposition rulings by the Registry, a workshop with senior trade mark officials was held in Abuja, in collaboration with INTA.

On 26 May 2023, Proclamation 121 of 2023 effected the long-awaited transfer of powers under the Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 (ERA) to the new Electricity Minister...

The three main delegation contracts envisaged by the Codes are concession, leasing and interested management

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment ("DFFE") has published Government Notice 7136 ("Notice")...

Experts estimate that globally, USD100-billion of climate finance is being lost through a lack of accountability, transparency and participation per year.

Given South Africa’s heavy reliance on energy-intensive industries such as mining and manufacturing, it should come as no surprise that the country now boasts Africa’s most comprehensive and transparent energy policy.

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (the "Department") intends to launch a Risk Mitigation Power Purchase Programme ("RMPPP") to alleviate the current electricity...

Many articles ask readers to imagine a post Coronavirus (COVID-19) world. However, it is difficult to do so when we have no idea when the pandemic will end.