In the previous issue, we explored how Ferreira v Levin reshaped the legal landscape of Section 417 enquiries by introducing constitutional safeguards for witnesses.

In a pivotal ruling on December 4, 2023, the Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered a judgment that significantly impacts the lives of foreign nationals residing in the country...

In an important development for businesses, creditors, and legal professionals across Gauteng, the Johannesburg High Court has introduced a pilot Dedicated Insolvency Court.

This article discusses the lawfulness of the rejection of a claim for the theft of a motor vehicle in circumstances where the insurer alleged that the insured had been dishonest about facts...

White Label Manufacturing presents a powerful partnership where manufacturers and brand owners play to their strengths.

You've heard about Crypto, Blockchain technology, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and Web3.0 You became obsessed with it. Bought into it. People are making money left, right and centre and you want a piece of that ‘consensus' pie!

In true fly-by style, Paramount Pictures' blockbuster Top Gun sequel, Maverick has, by mid-August, already whizzed to a global box office haul of a staggering USD 1.37 billion...

Experience shows that the moment disciplinary action looms, some employees abandon the real dispute and head straight for their keyboards, hoping a social-media storm will drown out the facts.

Landlords may be exasperated when a tenant files for business rescue, but they have the right to evict tenants if they play their cards right.

Zambia has steered in a new era of trade mark protection with the Trade Marks Act No. 11 of 2023, which became operational on 26 December 2025.

The Companies Act 71 of 2008 has codified the qualifications that is required in order to be appointed as a business rescue practitioner. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission...

When divorcing spouses cannot agree on what to do with jointly owned property, the deadlock can cause financial hardship – particularly for the spouse responsible for daily expenses and the care of minor children.

In a clear sign that South Africa's constitutional democracy is maturing, laws relating to family law and personal rights were easily the most challenged regulations in the highest courts...

Business rescue under South Africa's Companies Act provides financially distressed companies with restructuring opportunities through mergers and acquisitions. How can M&A transactions facilitate corporate rehabilitation while balancing creditor interests, employment preservation, and legal compliance requirements?

The insurer has a right to claim from the wrongdoer or third party The doctrine of subrogation is defined in Joubert (ed) The Law of South Africa vol 12 (first re-issue) para 373 as follows...

"There is nothing new under the sun" – a fact truer than ever in the information age. More specifically, open-source software has propelled the world into an era where developers...

When embarking on the journey of buying a home, prospective homeowners should be well-informed in the nuances of latent and patent defects.

In our previous article we established the monetary value and financial leverage available for business owners, more specifically registered brand owners, through the hypotec/pledging route...

The South African property market received two pieces of news this year that every buyer, seller and estate agent should know about. First, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) pushed the transfer-duty...

In South Africa, the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 provides the legal framework for the registration and protection of trade marks.