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South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, recently penned a powerful letter to members of the African National Congress ("ANC") regarding the issue of corruption faced by the country.

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) remains in charge of a stable government for now, but recent electoral setbacks and corruption scandals put it in a vulnerable position from which it may be forced...

The tax debate internationally and in South Africa is increasingly focusing on closing perceived tax loopholes and increasing self-assessment through vigorous audit.

The inspirational – sometimes controversial – billionaire businesswoman, Magda Wierzycka recently released her book "My Journey", detailing the life lessons and business principles...

Every business is susceptible to fraud.

I got a contract to supply certain products to a certain buyer.

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission ("CIPC"), which administers about 2.1 million active companies in South Africa, has recently introduced the requirement for companies to register...

The African Continental Free Trade Area ("AfCFTA") presents a transformative opportunity for enhanced commercial integration among African States.

Recent accusations have surfaced against a former chief executive officer of a state-owned entity in South Africa.

South Africa's opposition parties have banded together to pressure President Cyril Ramaphosa over a corruption scandal – and an impeachment process is now underway.

South Africans are no strangers to fraud and corruption, but it is a global issue at both corporate and government levels. According to the Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations,

South African companies that have operations in the UK or the US that fail to comply with anti-corruption legislation could be on the receiving end of devastating fines or even incarceration of key stakeholders.

Beneficio Developments (PTY) LTD concluded several loan agreements with Tarentaal Centre Investments (PTY) LTD in terms of which it loaned Taarentaal a sum of money at an interest rate of 1%...

If your organisation is faced with a cybercrime or data breach, it is imperative that you have a clear, effective and robust plan on hand to deal with these incidents.

In this first article of a two-part series, Derrick Kaufmann and Janine Hills discuss the significant changes to South Africa's anti-bribery and corruption framework.

Recent press reports have highlighted the prevalence of white collar crime in South Africa. The effect on businesses which fall victim to fraud and other types of white collar crime is exacerbated by the lack of institutional capacity to effectively deal with the problem.

A significant recommendation of the State Capture Commission, the introduction of a failure to prevent corruption offence, has been introduced in South Africa with effect from 3 April 2024.

Arguably one of the most far-reaching recommendations of the State Capture Commission, the introduction of a failure to prevent corruption offence, is on the cusp of being introduced in South Africa.