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Business rescue recapitalisations upheld: the legal and commercial significance of White Rivers Exploration v Polsun
17th June 2026 The Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, has delivered an important judgment in White Rivers Exploration Proprietary Limited v Polsun Limited,... →
The Concept of “Need” in South Africa’s Healthcare Framework: From Certificates of Need to National Health Insurance Accreditation
15th June 2026 On 18 May 2026, the Constitutional Court (“CC”) in Solidarity Trade Union and Others v Minister of Health and Others confirmed the invalidity of... →
Merger condition compliance: Proposed Rule 39 amendment brings improvements to process but shifts the burden of proof to merged entities
4th June 2026 Key implications of the proposed amendment to the procedure that will be followed by the Competition Commission when firms subject to merger... →
Cryptocurrency is money and capital for exchange-control purposes
4th June 2026 1. Introduction 1.1. This case involved Mr Mangundhla and Ms Dangaiso, who both had trading accounts on the Luno platform, a well-known... →
How the Competition Commission’s ESOP impact study may shape future mergers
4th June 2026 South African companies often introduce Employee Share Ownership Plans (“ESOPs“) for a variety of reasons. Through an ESOP, workers acquire shares... →
From policy direction to regulation: Is South Africa finally achieving rapid deployment?
21st May 2026 In September 2024, we published an article examining whether Government was aligned in its approach to enabling the rapid deployment of electronic... →
Employers have rights too: Rebalancing the modern workplace
21st May 2026 South African labour law is often discussed through the lens of employee protection. That is unsurprising. The Labour Relations Act, the Basic... →
Your customer consented to direct marketing – but can you still contact them after they have registered on the National Opt-Out Registry?
21st May 2026 Many businesses assume that once a customer has consented to direct marketing, they may continue contacting that customer unless the consent is... →
