South Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Women In Business 2026

The Women in Business 2026 report reinforces a clear and pragmatic conclusion. Gender equality is not a symbolic commitment. It is a business discipline linked directly to performance.

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Lights, Camera, Hostile Action: What The Paramount–Warner–Netflix Triangle Teaches M&A Dealmakers

If you were trying to script a case study in modern deal‑making drama, you could hardly do better than the fight now raging over Warner Bros.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

When Does A Business Rescue Practitioner Become Personally Liable For A Company's Debts?

In the realm of business rescue, where financially distressed companies are given an opportunity for rehabilitation, a critical question arises: when does the conduct of a business rescue practitioner cross the threshold...

South Africa Commercial

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Adams & Adams

The Dealmakers' Moment: Six M&A Trends Shaping 2026

After years of hesitation, the global M&A market roared back to life in 2025. Deal value surged 43% to $4.7 trillion — 20% above the ten-year average...

Worldwide Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

King V: The Plot Twist Your Board Didn't See Coming

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

South Africa Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

I Am Seeing Private Capital Move Differently Across Africa

South Africa Commercial

Acuity Partners LLP

OAPI Kicks Off 2026 With Strengthened Governance

South Africa Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

Draft National Norms And Standards For The Recognition Of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Published For Public Comment

South Africa Commercial

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Fasken

Minister Of Trade, Industry And Competition Issues Proposed Amendments To The Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Codes

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Mining In South Africa: Regulatory Challenges? What Regulatory Challenges?

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

JSE Simplifies Listings Requirements

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Investment Intentions In Sustainable Initiatives (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Clause For Concern: Understanding The Risks In Legal Agreements

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Managing Health And Safety Enforcement In South African Mining

South Africa Employment

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ENS

South Africa Removed From Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Mining In South Africa: Regulatory Challenges? What Regulatory Challenges?

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

AI, Cybersecurity And Operational Resilience In Mining

South Africa Technology

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ENS

How Key Updates Under The MHSA Are Reshaping How Mines Must Plan And Respond To Emergencies At Its Underground Operations

South Africa Employment

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ENS

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M&A/Private Equity

Lights, Camera, Hostile Action: What The Paramount–Warner–Netflix Triangle Teaches M&A Dealmakers

If you were trying to script a case study in modern deal‑making drama, you could hardly do better than the fight now raging over Warner Bros.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

The Dealmakers' Moment: Six M&A Trends Shaping 2026

After years of hesitation, the global M&A market roared back to life in 2025. Deal value surged 43% to $4.7 trillion — 20% above the ten-year average...

Worldwide Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

The Early Bird Catches The Approval – South African Competition Commission's New Pre-Merger Filing Guidelines

The Competition Commission (the "Commission") published its final pre-merger filing consultation guidelines (the "Guidelines") on 13 February 2026.

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Cross-border Control Of South African Banks: Why Deals Succeed, Why They Stall And How To Get Them Over The Line

South Africa Finance

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ENS

COMESA's Competition Regime Overhaul: Key Insights From The ENS Webinar

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Mining In South Africa: Regulatory Challenges? What Regulatory Challenges?

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

THE GREAT MERGER UPGRADE: The DTIC's Proposed Amendments To Merger Thresholds And Filing Fees

South Africa Anti-trust

AA

Adams & Adams

Andersen's US Listing On The NYSE Supercharges Its Integrated Legal, Tax And Advisory Platform In South Africa

South Africa Tax

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Andersen in South Africa

Mandatory COMESA Merger Control Regime And Other Changes

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

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Compliance

Labour Appeal Court Confirms Dismissal For Unauthorised Gathering And Insubordination

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has confirmed that employees who deliberately refuse to comply with lawful and reasonable workplace instructions, and who participate in unauthorised gatherings on company premises, may be fairly dismissed for gross misconduct.

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

JSE Simplifies Listings Requirements

The JSE's long‑running Simplification Project is now live. The fully rewritten Listings Requirements ("LR") took effect on 13 January 2026, replacing the previous rulebook with a framework that is approximately half...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Clause For Concern: Understanding The Risks In Legal Agreements

Contracts are a key part of almost every deal – whether you're renting an townhouse or forming a joint venture between large companies.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Scaling Sustainability: How The Mid-market Is Future-proofing Growth

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Business Licensing Bill, 2025: Streamlining Trade Or Stifling Enterprise?

South Africa Government

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ENS

Legal Representatives In Section 417 Enquiries – The Triple R's

South Africa Law Performance

BI

Barnard Inc.

King v: The New Blueprint For Corporate Resilience

South Africa Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Compliance To Consequence: Decoding King V's New Mandate For Corporate Stewardship

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

King v: Data, Information And Technology – What You Need To Know

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

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Venture Capital

When Friendship Meets Business: Lessons In Joint Ventures

At the heart of many entrepreneurial ventures lies a handshake, a shared vision, and, sometimes, a lack of formal paperwork.

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Funding Your Growth: Financing Options For South African Businesses

Every ambitious South African entrepreneur dreams of expanding their business in the pursuit of increased profits.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

"How Can Africa Create More Angel Investors?,"

Startup funding in Africa increased steadily from 2016 until the pinnacle in 2022. After that, deal volume and deal size decreased significantly.

South Africa Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

Legal Challenges Part 2 - Capital Structure Issues For African Startups (Podcast)

South Africa Commercial

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Challenging Times For M&A

South Africa Commercial

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Advice For Entrepreneurs – Common Mistakes When Starting Out

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

The Role Of Intellectual Property In Empowering Women's Innovation: Challenges And Opportunities

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Where Does The Funding Go?

South Africa Commercial

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Songhai Advisory LLP

The Fundamentals Of Registering Your Business With The CIPC In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Sidebrief Inc.

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Corporate and Company Law

Women In Business 2026

The Women in Business 2026 report reinforces a clear and pragmatic conclusion. Gender equality is not a symbolic commitment. It is a business discipline linked directly to performance.

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

When Does A Business Rescue Practitioner Become Personally Liable For A Company's Debts?

In the realm of business rescue, where financially distressed companies are given an opportunity for rehabilitation, a critical question arises: when does the conduct of a business rescue practitioner cross the threshold...

South Africa Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

The Dealmakers' Moment: Six M&A Trends Shaping 2026

After years of hesitation, the global M&A market roared back to life in 2025. Deal value surged 43% to $4.7 trillion — 20% above the ten-year average...

Worldwide Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Cross-border Control Of South African Banks: Why Deals Succeed, Why They Stall And How To Get Them Over The Line

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Rebooting The Relationship: Rebuilding Trust In IT Projects

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

King V: The Plot Twist Your Board Didn't See Coming

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

When "Served" Isn't Served

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

South Africa Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate Reputation Vindicated: High Court Grants Final Interdict Against Defamatory Social Media Campaign

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

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Latest Videos

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Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

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Stren & Blan Partners

Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Building A Learning Culture And Resilience: Continuous Growth In Internal Audit (Video)

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SNG Grant Thornton

Pragmatically Fearless Campaign (Video)

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Nexia SAB&T

Podcast | Business Law Focus | Why South Africa Languishes Among Bottom 10 For Mining Attractiveness.

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ENS

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