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On 26 June 2026, the South African Competition Commission (Commission) published draft terms of reference for a proposed market inquiry into the South African franchise...

Regulation 127(1)(b) promulgated under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Act) states that companies which are undergoing business rescue proceedings are classified into three groups.

What happens where a business rescue application is filed after a liquidation application has already been argued, but before judgment in the liquidation matter is delivered...

With technology taking over the world, it has become essential for our law to keep up with the times and develop legal mechanisms in accordance with digital advancements.

The same applies to non-indemnity insurance ( or "sommeversekering"), an example: life insurance policies which form an integral part of estate planning.

With suppressed economic activity in South Africa, suppliers, distributors and service providers are all feeling the economic pinch and seeking various means to obtain some financial reprieve

The cheapest dispute is the one you design to end early. That doesn't mean capitulating; it means treating the fight like a deal with a closing plan. Senior leaders who exit litigation quickly do three things...

Certain shares, if held for a continuous period of three years prior to disposal, are deemed to yield capital proceeds in terms of section 9C of the Income Tax Act.

With reform of South Africa's Exchange Control Rules, the restrictions on the use of "loop" structures have been lifted so that South African residents are no longer prohibited...

Competition laws are being enforced in most African countries. In the past year, several new national and regional competition regulators became operational, and plans are underway for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to harmonise competition law across the continent

One might think that competition law would applaud a firm that submits an independent and competitive bid, in response to a tender aimed at lowering prices.

The Constitution guarantees the right of access to information held by the state to uphold the principle of accountability, which forms a foundation of our democracy.

A Mark Twain quip, "A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain," is a witticism that captures a common sentiment...

With all these changes, it begs the question, are the latest changes a genuine attempt to increase transparency and accountability?

This is the first of a series of circulars examining the development of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) in South Africa.

The consequences of COVID-19 have had disastrous impacts on business globally, with many being left in significant financial distress.