MIT's State of AI in Business 2025 report should temper any rush to restructure workforces around artificial intelligence. Headcount reductions based on assumptions of immediate, sweeping efficiency gains reflect poor risk management.

The African mining sector is at an exciting juncture in 2025. Three macro trends are converging simultaneously within the industry, creating opportunities for mining operators, African governments, and communities alike.

Robust contestation on how to best fulfil the fundamental rights of South Africans complements and strengthens our constitutional democracy.

In Buthelezi v Ndaba 575/2012 [2013] ZASCA 72, the Supreme Court of Appeal finally refused to draw an inference of negligence in a medical negligence case.

The property sector code (PSC) was published in the "Government Gazette" and became effective on 1 June 2012.

The reason for this difference was that the Court of first instance, in considering factual causation, sought to find a link between each of the five misrepresentations to the damages suffered.

Short-term rentals have become a topical and sometimes contentious issue in South Africa, particularly in the City of Cape Town. Media reports show that the number of listings in the Mother City exceeds many international cities, such as San Francisco and Sydney.

Insurers would be well advised to give serious consideration to whether or not litigation is contemplated prior to instructing loss adjusters or experts to provide reports in any matter.

While the vast majority of mergers assessed by South African competition authorities are approved unconditionally, certain trends are evident regarding the types of conditions imposed in conditional approvals.

The recent looting and damage to businesses in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng has had a devastating impact on many businesses, both small and large.

​​The private equity (PE) fundraising landscape, historically dynamic and competitive, has become increasingly challenging in recent years. As a number of funds compete for limited investor capital, a consistent question we get as fund formation lawyers is: 'How have successful asset manager clients secured capital in this crowded market'?

The Protection of Personal Information Bill 2009 (POPI or the Bill*) aims to bring South Africa in line with international data protection laws.

Africa's fintech sector is evolving from isolated national systems into a regionally connected ecosystem which hope to bring the continent closer.

A firm engaged in prohibited practices and cartel behaviour may be subject to investigation and complaint proceedings in terms of Chapter 5 of the Competition Act 98 of 1998 (Competition Act).

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.

South African common law was recently aligned with the dynamic and ever-evolving values of South African society.

When taxpayers dispute an assessment, the expectation is straightforward: either the taxpayer wins and the assessment is reduced, or the South African Revenue Services (SARS) wins and the assessment remains unchanged.

The hospitality market is experiencing unprecedented growth in artificial intelligence (AI) investment, reflecting the industry's recognition that AI offers substantial opportunities to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency.