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In 2021, the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") released its Mutual Evaluation Report of South Africa, which contained an assessment of South Africa's effectiveness in combating money laundering and terrorism financing.

A trust is a legal arrangement whereby a person or entity (i.e. the trustee), holds and manages assets on behalf of another person (i.e. beneficiary) according to terms set out by the person...

The Chamber also confirmed that it will seek an interdict to suspend the implementation of the 2017 Mining Charter and further, to take it on review.

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic, and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?

The French luxury goods company, Cartier, filed trade mark infringement proceedings with the Paris Judicial Court against a jewellery company called Goussin Ltd.

In the case of Haralambos Prokas N O and Others v Zoviflo (Pty) Ltd, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") had to determine whether Zoviflo (Pty) Limited ("Zoviflo") had established...

A South African High Court has ruled that a shareholder's statutory power to remove a director is not absolute when oppression proceedings are pending. The judgment examines whether interim relief should be granted to prevent a director's removal during active litigation alleging exclusion from management, and establishes important principles about preserving governance status quo pending judicial determination of oppression claims.

South Africa's empowerment framework intersects critically with competition law, creating substantive requirements for mergers and conduct enforcement. How do B-BBEE obligations shape deal outcomes, regulatory engagement, and compliance strategies for investors navigating this dual regulatory landscape?

As consumers become more discerning, environmental sustainability, social engagement and good governance will continue to demand the attention of all retail sector stakeholders.

Charles Darwin lived in an age of discovery and adventure. He was a well-known and adventurous epicure who, being a member of the ‘Glutton Club',...

There have been dramatic changes to anti-corruption legislation in the past few months - both locally and abroad.

This article is the second of a 3-part series which will consider environmental, social and governance ("ESG") and factors that have the potential to impact components of ESG. Having established in the first article...

The King Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa has been a north star, guiding business practices for more than three decades. While the report principally sets out the standards of performance expected...

Section 51(1) of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 requires all private bodies to compile and make available an information manual as further detailed in PAIA.

Agribusiness supply chains are, by their very nature, among the most disruption-prone in the world.

In the realm of business rescue, where financially distressed companies are given an opportunity for rehabilitation, a critical question arises: when does the conduct of a business rescue practitioner cross the threshold...