Tax law is subject to frequent change.

In our recent newsflash we commented on the new deduction limits for investors in venture capital companies (VCCs), as included in the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) released on 30 October 2019

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has far-reaching implications for employers that collect, hold, transfer and use employees' personal information, and many are unsure

On 1 March 2021, the National Payment System Department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) issued a consultation paper on the feasibility of establishing a domestic card scheme in...

On 11 September 2020, the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) amended the effective date of the Directive for Conduct within the National Payment System In Respect ...

On 1 November 2019, the South African communications regulator, ICASA, published a long-awaited Information Memorandum (IM)...

In the last edition, we explored some of the words and phrases that are referred to in the Act. A summary of the newsflash can be accessed here.

The Kenyan branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) recently unveiled its revised Arbitration Rules, 2020 (the Rules).

In July 2018, the South African Competition Commission (Commission) prohibited a small merger involving Chinese owned IRL (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (IRL) and local mine, Mapochs Mine...

The Labour Laws Amendment Act 10 of 2018 (LLA Act), which introduces new forms of leave for parents in South Africa (in addition to the existing maternity leave entitlement), was signed into law

In his February 2020 Budget Speech, the South African Minister of Finance announced various proposed relaxations to the existing exchange control regime, including phasing out of the concept

Commissioner Kassait has not delayed in getting the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner ("ODPC") up and running (see our last update on her appointment (here).

Reforms made to the Mauritius global business regime in 2018 will have a profound impact on global businesses in the country in the coming year, impacting both their licences to operate...

The South African Competition Commission (Commission) has published a draft paper on Competition in the Digital Economy (Paper). Stakeholders have been invited to submit comments by 30 October 2020.

This edition of Africa Insights goes back to basics – food.

Deputy Chairman, Ezra Davids, and partner, Ryan Kitcat, wrote the South African chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide on Mergers & Acquisitions for 2021.

Two recent developments in employment law are important for employers to bear in mind.

On 2 November 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down its judgment in three related appeals that were all heard on 21 August 2020.

As the world slowly returns to normalcy and businesses start opening their doors again, the risk of COVID-19 spreading is greater now than during earlier containment periods that we experienced at the beginning of the year.

Government has proposed to reduce the corporate income tax (CIT) rate on income earned by hotels and lodges on accommodation and food coaches, to 15% from 35%.