Other Briefs
SARS cracks down on VAT refund fraud: 14 accused in R3.99-million tax fraud investigation
12th October 2026 A coordinated law enforcement operation spanning three provinces has resulted in 14 accused appearing in court over an alleged R3.99-million VAT... →
R65-million tax deduction rejected: Tax court sends warning to companies funding related-party expenses
9th October 2026 A recent Tax Court judgment has delivered a multimillion-rand reminder to South African businesses that paying another company's expenses, does not... →
Home Affairs waives one of the biggest practical hurdles for visa applications in South Africa
9th October 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs has waived the requirement for foreign nationals in South Africa to submit visa applications at least 60 days before... →
Double jeopardy – what happens if the first sanction is later set aside?
9th October 2026 Reach Summit (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2230/22) [2026] ZALCJHB 270, delivered on 25 August... →
Before You Automate: How to Find the Quick Wins in Your Law Firm’s Workflow
9th October 2026 Your firm invested in a contract automation platform last year. Six months later, two people use it — when they remember — and the rest of the team... →
Managing Difficult Clients: A Legal Project Management Approach to Stakeholder Expectations
9th October 2026 The brief came in on a Friday. Commercial transaction, three parties, tight timeline. You took it on, confirmed the instructions with your contact,... →
From objection to collection: Lessons from Africa Cash and Carry on the steps taxpayers cannot afford to overlook in a Sars dispute
8th October 2026 The recent judgment in Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Africa Cash and Carry (Crown Mines) (Pty) Ltd and Another (Case No.... →
Catastrophic events demand faster, smarter responses as legal, environmental, and financial risks intensify
8th October 2026 The response mounted in the first hours and days following a catastrophic event can have far-reaching consequences for organisations, insurers,... →
