In this Mobility Minute, Practice Leader of Sub-Saharan Africa Lunga Mani shares insights on the intersection of immigration and Africa's electric vehicle industry.

At present the National Railway Safety Regulator Act 16 of 2002 applies to the safety management of certain railways. The Act does, however, not apply to a railway in a mine which is underground...

One is legally obligated to report motor vehicle collisions in terms of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996. This is to be done within 24-hours of the accident occurring or by the end of the...

Dependent children have the right to claim for loss of support from the Road Accident Fund, provided their parent passed away in or from a motor vehicle collision which was not their fault.

Cape Town's research programme with the University of Cape Town is laying the groundwork for electric bus deployment in its MyCiTi transit system, positioning the city as an early adopter of urban mobility transformation in Africa.

Chinese manufacturers such as Chery and BYD are rapidly deepening their presence in South Africa through new brand launches, dealership expansion, and potential access to existing manufacturing capacity. This pricing strategy is materially undercutting traditional OEM segments, particularly in entry-level and mid-range categories historically dominated by Japanese and European brands.

Bunker fuels are a type of heavy fuel oil ("HFO") used in the aviation and maritime industries to fuel ships and aircraft.

Industrial vehicle production is strengthening South Africa's automotive sector, with Volvo Trucks launching Euro 6 FH Aero assembly in Durban and Tata Africa reaching 12,000 trucks produced in Rosslyn. These developments signal growing alignment with global emissions standards and position the country as a competitive export hub, while heavy vehicle demand remains tied to logistics, construction, mining, and regional trade corridors.

As from June 2020 the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (herein after the Act) will be fully operational in the country.

Legal professional privilege, also known as attorney-client privilege, is an important concept to keep in mind with regard to any situation where litigation has been commenced or is imminent. In terms of this doctrine, evidence which is otherwise admissible may be rendered immune from disclosure to the other side on the grounds that these are confidential communications between an attorney and his or her client.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a significant infrastructure project designed to expand China's economic involvement on an international scale.

We have seen over the years that the number of accidents considerably increase. This is evident from the annual statistical reports by the Department of Transport. It is common knowledge that, in law, victims of the car accidents

The MV "Kiani Satu" grounded and subsequently sank off South Africa’s coastline in August 2013.

Hilane arrested the mv "Silver Star" as an associated ship to commence in rem proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of a London arbitration award.

In South African proceedings, owners of the "MV PRIVGULF" have sought an order joining Sinopec as a third party in an action in rem commenced by ING Bank N.V. against the "MV PRIVGULF".

The South African coastline has claimed two more victims in recent months, the mv KIANI SATU and mv SMART.

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has confirmed that employees who deliberately refuse to comply with lawful and reasonable workplace instructions, and who participate in unauthorised gatherings on company premises, may be fairly dismissed for gross misconduct.

On Friday, 30 May 2025, Notice 6266 was published on Government Gazette No. 52781, in terms of which the Chief Inspector of Mines ("CIOM") of the Department of Mineral...

When lodging a claim with the Road Accident Fund, road accident victims may claim compensation under different heads of damages, i.e. past loss of earnings, future loss of earnings/earning capacity, general damages, ...

Road accidents involving food delivery drivers are far more common than you can imagine, with most cases reported to have resulted in serious injuries and death. Following the COVID-19 pandemic...