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A recent decision of the Financial Services Tribunal underscores the fundamental importance of the "fit and proper" requirements in the financial services sector, particularly the qualities of honesty and integrity.

When Ethiopia began filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in 2020, it was not merely generating hydroelectric power; it was redirecting a continental resource to transform its economic future.

On 29 April 2026, the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, published amendments to the Regulations relating to Mutual Banks in Government Gazette Notice No. 7414 (Government Gazette No. 54593).

On 3 October 2025, the Constitutional Court handed down a unanimous ruling in Van Wyk v Minister of Employment and Labour and Others, confirming that South Africa's statutory four months and 10 days of parental leave may be shared between both parents.

The recent High Court judgement in Cadac Pension Fund and Others v Nash and Others (Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, 16 April 2025) offers important guidance on the role of interim interdicts...

The recent decision in Gideon Pieter van Zyl v Kobie Spangenberg en Genote (Pty) Ltd by the Financial Services Tribunal ("the Tribunal") highlights the critical importance of compliance with the procedural safeguards under section 14 of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002 ("FAIS Act") when effecting a debarment

On 30 June 2017, after an initial round of public commentary undertaken by the JSE Limited on the proposed amendments to the JSE Debt Listings Requirements, the South African Registrar of Securities...

On 30 November 2012 the National Credit Regulator (NCR) published a Notice of Intention to Withdraw Approval of the Credit Industry Codes of Conduct (the Notice).

China’s rise to become the world's second largest economy marks a real growth in strength of developing countries on the international political and economic stage.

The recent development of the Conduct Standard for Banks by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority ("FSCA") has introduced several new obligations on banks...

The legal framework in Mauritius is constantly evolving to keep pace with the rapidly changing economic environment.

"Open banking" involves the use of an application programming interface ("API") and open-source technology to allow third-party developers, such as fintechs...

The 2008 Global Financial Crisis ("GFC") fundamentally reshaped the world's approach to financial regulation. One of its most enduring lessons was the danger posed by systemically...

The transition from the Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate (“JIBAR”) to the South African Rand Overnight Index Average (“ZARONIA”) is now firmly underway, presenting participants in the bond market...

Most virtual currencies are privately issued, although a number of central banks have expressed an interest in the development of a national virtual currency.

Members of the Zimbabwe ruling party’s decision making body told Bloomberg in April 2014 that Zimbabwe is considering the reintroduction of the Zimbabwe dollar.

Whether it is to build your ideal home from scratch or to make improvements to your existing property, chances are that you may need a loan from a bank to cover the costs of the building works. To avoid delays and unexpected ...