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Can an external company be wound up in South Africa? An update
20th April 2022 A relevant ruling in the Steinhoff case gives welcome clarity on the status of insolvent external companies in South Africa The recognition and... →
"[Oh] Why" does your melody sound so similar to mine? A South African perspective on the Shape of You judgement
12th April 2022 In judging copyright infringement matters similar to that of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You”, South Africa’s courts are likely to reach a similar... →
National Treasury launches the Green Finance Taxonomy Paper
5th April 2022 National Treasury has launched South Africa’s first Green Finance Taxonomy, which will help investors and financial institutions make more informed... →
ESG in the Mining Industry: What’s Missing?
31st March 2022 A recent analysis of ESG reports by nine mining companies highlighted strengths and weaknesses in how they are tackling these objectives With the... →
Business Rescue: what about the shareholders?
By: News24Wire 31st March 2022 Can shareholders block a business rescue practitioner’s plan to issue shares in the company as part of the business rescue plan, thereby diluting... →
Electricity Market Progress: Key Aspects of The Electricity Regulation Act Amendment Bill 2022
23rd March 2022 The second Amendment Bill to the Electricity Regulation Act, which is open for comment, opens the way to a liberalized and competitive electricity... →
South Africa's procurement regulatory regime finds itself in muddy waters
22nd March 2022 Regulatory uncertainty abounds in the procurement space after the recent Constitutional Court judgment upholding the Supreme Court of Appeal's... →
SARS Vision 2024: greater efficiency in collections, but questions remain
22nd March 2022 SARS plans to implement Vision 2024 with the objective of collecting taxes from individuals on a real-time monthly basis, but a number of practical... →