In 2011 the Southern Pipeline cases resulted in the setting a new guidance on the method of calculating administrative penalties for price-fixing contraventions.

On 13 August 2025, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition published the draft National Credit Act Amendment Regulations in the Government Gazette, proposing amendments to various Regulations under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA), including Regulations 18,19 and 23A.

In part 1 of this article, we provided a background to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) in the construction industry.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) held its bi-annual strategy meeting or lekgotla from 27 to 29 July 2012.

The largest criminal penalty imposed for environmental offences in South Africa to date was recently handed down by a South African court.

On 29 August 2024, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published the draft Determination relating to Foreign Collective Schemes Soliciting Investments in the Republic (draft Determination) and invited written submissions which were due on or before 11 October 2024.

​​In line with South Africa's attempts to get off the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) greylist, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) issued the Revised Guidance Note 7A (revised GN 7A) on 1 September 2025.

In a judgment handed down on 14 May 2012 in Dutch Reformed Church Vergesig Johannesburg Congregation v Rayan Sooknunan t/a Glory Divine World Ministries, the South Gauteng High Court provided important guidance regarding material published on the social network Facebook.

In the midst of ongoing speculation over what will come of the next round of deliberations on the Protection of State Information Bill, let us assume momentarily that the bill – despite its fatal flaws – is passed in its current form.

South Africa gazetted an amendment to the Exchange Control Regulations which restricts the transfer of ownership of intellectual property from a South African resident to a non-resident.

​​​The UK Court of Appeal judgment that Deliveroo riders are not workers appears to contradict a UK Supreme Court judgment that Uber drivers are workers, but Deliveroo riders do not have to make deliveries personally...

In the 2010/11 financial year 229 mergers were notified to the Commission (up from the 190 mergers notified in the previous year) and 55 mergers were heard by the Competition Tribunal (slightly below the Tribunal's average of 63 mergers per year).

The Minister of Employment and Labour has announced adjustments to the national minimum wage, which will take effect on 1 March 2025.

The Essential Services Committee has expanded the designation of essential services at tailings dams beyond the narrow 2018 framework, to include personnel involved in construction, maintenance, risk management, monitoring and hydro mining operations.

In an industry which can reach, and positively impact, large numbers of people through its engagement with direct employees, contractors, stakeholders and community members, mining companies have a unique ability to drive positive change in the fight against gender-based violence.

In the complex landscape of African mining, particularly in South Africa, the concept of sustainable development has long been a point of contention.

The Disclosure Requirements were published by the Registrar on 8 August 2014 and will take effect on 1 May 2015.

On 17 November 2025, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published draft amendments to the Official List of Regulated Standards for Technical Equipment and Electronic Communications Facilities Regulations (Technical Regulations).

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

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published Conduct Standard 2 of 2025 (the 2025 Standard), setting out reformed conditions for pension fund benefit administrators under section 13B(1) of the Pension Funds Act, 1956.