1,100 results found

Establishing a bank in South Africa is a complex but rewarding endeavour. With the right approach and the support of a skilled legal team, aspiring founders can successfully navigate the regulatory landscape...

South Africa has the largest and most developed economy in sub-Saharan Africa, and boasts well-regulated, sophisticated financial markets and banking systems supported by a progressive common law-based legal system.

Conduct a thorough valuation of the portfolio assets being transferred to determine their fair market value. This provides the pricing mechanism for the continuation fund.

It has been long-established by the classic fundamental principles of corporate law that companies are separate and distinct persons from their shareholders, directors and officers.

The Western Cape High Court has delivered a significant ruling on whether contingent and prospective creditors have standing to initiate business rescue proceedings under Chapter 6 of the Companies Act. The judgment settles on the grammatical meaning of "creditor" and clarifies the rights of sureties and subordinated debt holders in business rescue applications. This decision has important implications for lenders and creditors seeking to place debtors into business rescue proceedings.

South African law enables trade mark owners to challenge conflicting company names immediately upon registration, long before any actual trading occurs. Understanding the interaction between the Companies Act and Trade Marks Act reveals how early intervention can prevent brand confusion, protect market position, and avoid costly enforcement battles down the line.

When choosing a business name, many founders overlook the hidden risks of selecting something that echoes a famous brand or cultural reference. A recent trademark dispute involving Taylor Swift demonstrates how brand associations—not just identical names—can create serious legal and commercial problems that extend far beyond registration formalities.

In the recent case of Datacentrix (Pty) Limited ("Datacentrix") v O-Line (Pty) Limited ("O-Line"), the South African Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") had to determine whether an agreement was cancelled in line with the procedure set out in the contract's cancellation clause.

In recent years, South Africa has experienced an increase in cybercrimes, cyberattacks, and security breaches, with banks and financial institutions being prime targets.

Roses are red, milestones are due, building trust in IT projects, always takes two.

amends the law relating to trade unions to make better provision therefor and for federations of trade unions and employers' organisations;...

When raising finance by way of preference shares, taxpayers are well aware of the risks posed by the anti-avoidance provisions of sections 8E and 8EA of the Income Tax Act ("the Act")...

Few regions in the world match the entrepreneurial spirit found in South Africa. From tech pioneers to resource innovators and dynamic SMEs, South African business owners have consistently demonstrated ambition...

A company is a legal persona in its own right, separate from its shareholders and directors.

The provisions governing the winding-up of co-operatives are reflected in the Co-operatives Act No. 14 of 2005 and its regulations.

The sensational revelations that were made during the Zondo Commission of Enquiry into Allegations of State Capture, by, inter alia, the former COO of Bosasa, namely Angelo Agrizzi, shocked...