In this alert, we broadly outline the recent developments concerning the COVID-19 TERS benefit, which has been extended for certain employees, and which benefit will now be paid directly to employees.

For decades, Africa was known as the ‘dark' continent with images of the continent at night highlighting that more than 95% of those living without reliable electricity are in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

Countries with smaller scale economies that may not have access to the capital required to build their own power generation infrastructure have had to rely on imported energy...

With the enactment of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA"), a fundamental question is posed for medical institutions and medical research facilities in South Africa...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) came into operation earlier this year, with the broad intentions of boosting trade and reducing extreme poverty on the continent.

If you have ever sued someone or been sued, you will no doubt have asked your attorney, "How do I know that they won't destroy the evidence that is vital to me proving my case?".

Many people are use social media platforms to negotiate a number of transactions and the question arises whether the exchange of these messages can be recognised in our law as enforceable contracts.

South Africa's Tax Administration Act, 2011 ("the TAA") sets out the processes as to how a taxpayer may deal with an adverse South African Revenue Service ("SARS") assessment: the request for reasons, ...

It is possible to apply for suspension of this payment on specific application to SARS if the various motivating requirements/factors are met.

With reference to recent articles discussing Standard Bank terminating accounts of several clients offering automated cryptocurrency arbitrage services, we highlight a few kew points on the matter in this post.

You will often hear the saying that Amsterdam is the new London, referring to the tendency of South African-born Millennials to prefer the City of Sin to the capital of the British Empire...

Below is a brief ouline of recent changes to Level 1 Regulations released by the Minister of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.

Recently, the Information Regulator called upon the President to proclaim the commencement of the remaining provisions of POPIA.

Case Note: Montic Dairy (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mazars Recovery and Structuring (Pty) Ltd and Others (7523/19) [2021] ZAWCHC 20 (10 February 2021)...

There are various tax implications that arise in relation to franchise arrangements and it is important to consider the tax treatment of the various types of income received and expenditure incurred by both franchisors and franchisees.

The Department of Employment and Labour has issued another Directive providing for the extension of COVID-19 TERS benefits for certain categories of sectors and employees that are unable to operate...

n the review application between Sedibeng Iron Ore (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy & 16 Others (case number 19831/20), and in which the specialist mining, environmental and litigation teams

Andersen in South Africa's Safety Health and Environmental team recently hosted an online Coffee Chat with key clients and stakeholders in the mining sector to discuss, amongst others, recent amendments to the ...

The CRS imposes obligations on financial institutions to exchange tax and financial information on a global level with other countries - this cross-border transfer of sensitive financial data between jurisdiction raises data privacy and protection concerns.

The Western Cape Government is in the process of developing a provincial legislative framework that will govern the use of CCTV cameras both on private properties and in public areas.