A recent survey on restructuring conducted by international auditing firm Deloitte has produced various interesting insights on the South African experience. “Business Rescue” is clearly defined in Chapter 6 of…
A recent survey on restructuring conducted by international auditing firm Deloitte has produced various interesting insights on the South African experience. “Business Rescue” is clearly defined in Chapter 6 of…
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa assented to the Employment Equity Amendment Bill of 2020 on 12 April 2023, amending the Employment Equity Act of 1998. See link below. https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-cyril-ramaphosa-assents-employment-equity-amendment-bill-12-apr-2023-0000 Introduction:…
A new judgment from the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein should concentrate the minds of all who own or manage spaces accessible to the public – particularly as…
Introduction Evictions in South Africa are a sensitive topic for everyone, whether you are the lessor or lessee. South Africa has a variety of laws regulating the fair eviction of…
The DNA of the modern South African trust is a reflection of the country’s checkered history. A hybrid of English common law, Roman-Dutch civil law, and a sprinkling of distinctively…
Introduction In Part 1 of this Three-Part Series, we focused on proposed amendments to the Companies Act, 2008, by the Companies Act Amendment Bill, 2021 (the “Amendment Bill”) that will…
Introduction In Part 1 of this three-part series, we focused on the proposed amendments by the Companies Act Amendment Bill, 2021 (“the Amendment Bill”) that seek to amend various sections…
What is a crypto asset? A crypto asset, formally known as “cryptocurrency,“ is a digital representation of value or a contractual right that is not issued by a central bank…
The judgments on email fraud point to the need for a more secure relationship between law firms and clients, but also have immediate ramifications for anyone using online banking. Two…
Introduction On 18 March 2022, the Minister of Labour, Thulas Nxesi, repealed the Code of Good Practice on the Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases in the workplace. This code dealt…