On Thursday, 08 October 2021, short-term insurer, Santam lost an appeal against a decision by the High Court (Western Cape) that it must pay out contingent business interruption claims...

When it comes to insuring your property, striking the right balance is crucial. Over-insurance happens when your property is insured for more than its actual value.

When an insured party waits too long to enforce a claim, time itself can become a complete defence. In South African insurance law, two separate but related principles may prevent an insured from recovering – prescription and time-bar clauses.

In the rush of today's global commerce, a trade mark is the passport that lets a brand cross borders with confidence. It is the single image, word, or sound that whispers "trust" in a customer's ear...

The banter between Alcaraz and Djokovic over Alcaraz's new serve motion at the Australian Open, which allegedly imitates Djokovic's serve, might be in a very sportsmanlike manner...

Ozempic has been in the news recently along with BBL and other political oddities. Ozempic's owner, Novo Nordik and iDexis, a manufacturer of generic drugs, took each other to court in June for commercial reasons.

South African courts carry heavy backlogs, and many civil matters take years to conclude. That pressure recently prompted the Gauteng Division of the High Court to require mediation (with a mediator's report) before a trial date is allocated.

Business rescue, a formal corporate turnaround mechanism, is legislated under Chapter 6 of the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008.

South African businesses and regulatory authorities will have watched – with one eye – the actions of European data regulators who issued a record R55 billion...

The email marketing company Mailchimp said on Monday its network was breached following a social engineering attack.

In the complex world of property law, some tenants have appointed themselves as experts, wreaking havoc for unsuspecting landlords.

When buying or selling property – every agreement, from the offer to purchase to the financing terms – creates legally binding obligations.

South Africans are under no illusion that the local economy is experiencing hardship. The Reserve Bank is continuously being forced to increase interest rates...

It was recently reported that SARS has published its 2023 guidelines for tax-exempt institutions, alerting Home Owner Associations (HOA) to their tax obligations.

SARS has been enforcing penalties on dormant companies where companies have failed to submit tax returns and the request for such returns to be lodged has been ignored.

On 16 August 2022, the Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee ("the Committee") on Roads and Transport convened to discuss the viability of the proposed expansion of the Gautrain network.

Imagine buying a pair of "Nike" sneakers, only to find out they have the iconic swoosh upside down, the soles fall apart after a week, and they're spelled "Nicky" on the box.

An ESOP trust is an employee-share-ownership trust and is a mechanism that allows employees to buy or own shares in the private company.

Non-profit organisations ("NPOs") have played a vital role in advancing South Africa's socio-economic landscape, addressing key needs in healthcare, education, social welfare, and community development.

Per IOL, retired Judge Siraj Desai has been appointed to monitor disciplinary proceedings against Cape Town attorney Kaamilah Paulse after the Legal Practice Council (LPC) Appeals Tribunal found prima facie evidence...