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In a judgment delivered on 31 May 2019, a bench of three Designated Judges of the Supreme Court constituted under section 42 of the Mauritian International Arbitration Act,

Experience shows that the moment disciplinary action looms, some employees abandon the real dispute and head straight for their keyboards, hoping a social-media storm will drown out the facts.

Many Master Services Agreements were drafted before AI became embedded in software products, leaving organizations without contractual frameworks governing how AI operates, how it is trained, or who carries the risk when things go wrong. This article examines the legal and operational risks created by AI-enabled systems and explores how an Artificial Intelligence Contract Addendum can introduce targeted protections to ensure AI is deployed within a clear contractual governance framework.

If an agreement is not intended to be entered into in the course of such negotiations, this should be explicitly stated.

In today's fast-paced digital world, legislation often struggles to keep up with the rapid advancements in technology.

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is finally here after having been enacted by government on the 1 July 2020.

Doing deals in any business sector requires some understanding by principals and their advisors of the regulatory framework.

An AI expert in legal technology examines her discomfort with the title and explores a concerning pattern emerging in the adoption of GenAI tools. The analysis reveals troubling disparities across race and gender lines in how legal professionals are engaging with artificial intelligence technologies.

A far-reaching judgment was recently given by the Cape Tax Court dealing with the fiscal consequences of a taxpayer acquiring a so-called living annuity. In particular, the taxpayer invested an amount of approximately R6million into a life annuity which gave him an initial guaranteed income of approximately R42 000 per month. These amounts could be revised annually at the insistence of the taxpayer, subject to the taxpayer being limited to directing the insurer to pay amounts equal to not less

South African businesses play an integral role in socio-economic upliftment and development of communities. Expenditure incurred for this purpose may have tax implications for the business involved.

Two recent amendments to the Income Tax Act reflect a policy of encouraging the development of small enterprises.

A capital allowance represents the portion of capital investment costs a business can deduct from its income under the Income Tax Act.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has introduced significant changes to its merger control and antitrust regimes through amended Competition Regulations of 2025.

The COMESA's Competition Commission commences operations the COMESA Competition Commission has started to enforce its competition rules and to accept merger control filings since 14 January 2013 for the 19 eastern and southern African states that are members of COMESA.

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

Business rescue under South Africa's Companies Act provides financially distressed companies with restructuring opportunities through mergers and acquisitions. How can M&A transactions facilitate corporate rehabilitation while balancing creditor interests, employment preservation, and legal compliance requirements?

Broad-based black economic empowerment ("B-BBEE") is a policy of the South African government that is aimed at increasing participation by previously disadvantaged South Africans in economic activities.