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

In 2025, amid the backlash against sustainability and regulatory backtracking in some regions, you could be forgiven for thinking that companies would slow their sustainability journeys...

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

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

In the previous article, we explored the powers and limits of the Commissioner in Section 417 enquiries.

South Africa Law Performance

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Barnard Inc.

King v: The New Blueprint For Corporate Resilience

The King Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa has been a north star, guiding business practices for more than three decades. While the report principally sets out the standards of performance expected...

South Africa Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Country Risk Impacts Valuations

The valuation of a company is never conducted in isolation from the environment in which it operates. Among the most significant external factors is country risk...

South Africa Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

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

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

The BBC Scandal: Mismanagement Of Manipulation In The Workplace

South Africa Employment

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ENS

King V: Governance Updates For South African Organisations

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

The Role Of Non-Disclosure Agreements In Commercial Transactions: Importance And Legal Implications

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

When Friendship Meets Business: Lessons In Joint Ventures

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

King v Launched In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

A Billionaire's Guide To Protecting Your Company From Divorce Fallout

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Commissioner's Role In Section 417 Enquiries

South Africa Government

BI

Barnard Inc.

Ria Pretorius - Director Business Risk Service. Brand Video (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Unpacking Section 417 Read With Section 418: From Inquiry To Recovery

South Africa Government

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Fintech Future - Revolutionising The African Financial Services Landscape

South Africa Technology

WW

Webber Wentzel

The Guiding Principles Of AI Usage In The Legal Profession: A Holistic Overview

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Critical Minerals | A Continental Lens (Video)

South Africa Environment

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ENS

King v Launched In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Strava vs. Garmin: Branding, Patents And The Battle For Data Attribution

South Africa IP

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ENS

TMT AI Series | Part 2 | The Issue With Outputs: Who Really Owns What The Tool Creates?

Artificial intelligence has already proven its ability to generate value at speed, producing everything from software code and product prototypes to business strategies and creative designs.

South Africa Technology

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ENS

The Importance Of DFI Funding To Support Sustainable Agriculture: A Banking Perspective

Projects in Africa (notably in the Agri-space) struggle to reach financial close and scale not because of a lack of demand or technical promise...

South Africa Finance

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ENS

What Is A Shareholders' Agreement In South Africa?

When a company has more than one shareholder, a shareholders' agreement is one of the most important documents it can have.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

What Is A Buy-And-Sell Agreement In South Africa?

A buy-and-sell agreement is a legally binding contract that protects both a business and its co-owners when one of the owners dies, becomes disabled, retired or wishes to exit the company.

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Regulatory Friction On The JSE: Questioning The Veto On SENS Disclosures

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Where Mission Meets Structure: What The Companies Act Means For Non-Profit Companies In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Commixio In Business Rescue In South Africa: When Mixing Turns Ownership Into A Crowd

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Prescription In Business Rescue In South Africa: Does The Clock Stop Ticking?

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

"Substantial Implementation" In Business Rescue In South Africa: When Can A BRP Close The File?

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Compliance Equation: Risk, Regulation, And Reputation In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The SCA Confirms Expired Contracts Are Unenforceable When A Suspensive Condition Fails

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Supply Chain Disruptions: Tailoring The Force Majeure Clause To Agricultural Realities

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Regulatory Compliance For Trusts In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The SCA Confirms Expired Contracts Are Unenforceable When A Suspensive Condition Fails

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of South Africa has delivered a key ruling, affirming that a contract containing a suspensive condition automatically becomes null and void if that condition is not met within the set timeframe.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

The global food industry has experienced significant transformation in recent years, driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements and economic factors.

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Supply Chain Disruptions: Tailoring The Force Majeure Clause To Agricultural Realities

In our previous article, Supply Chain Disruptions: Legal Strategies for Managing Risks in Agribusiness, we explored the unique challenges that make agricultural supply chains particularly susceptible to shocks, from climatic events to regulatory changes.

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Regulatory Compliance For Trusts In South Africa

A trust is a legal arrangement whereby a person or entity (i.e. the trustee), holds and manages assets on behalf of another person (i.e. beneficiary) according to terms set out by the person...

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Supply Chain Disruptions: Legal Strategies For Managing Risks In Agribusiness

South Africa Commercial

WW

Webber Wentzel

Class Actions Radar: South Africa

Class actions are relatively new in South Africa. The landscape has developed significantly in recent years...

South Africa Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

WhatsApp In Court: When Your Chats Become Your Best (Or Worst) Evidence

A recent Western Cape High Court judgment (Gerritsen Trading CC t/a Gerritsen Drilling SA v Blydskap Holdings (Pty) Ltd (2024/146798) [2025] ZAWCHC 400 (27 August 2025) in a provisional...

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Unpacking The UK's New "Failure To Prevent Fraud" Offence And What It Means For South African Organisations

A new corporate criminal offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud' came into effect in the United Kingdom on 1 September 2025. The new offence is found in section 199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, 2023 ("ECCTA").

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

The Costliest Saving In The Boardroom: Why Replacing Your General Counsel Is A Governance Risk

A UK colleague, Jayne McGlynn (Strategic Corporate Partner, M&A at DWF), recently described a "quiet crisis": experienced GCs being "restructured" out and replaced by contract lawyers...

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Franchise Disputes And Section 18: When 'Interim' Orders Have Final Effect

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

National Treasury Retracts Proposal On Hybrid Equity Instruments: What This Means For Businesses

South Africa Tax

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

We Cancelled Within 5 Days – So Why Are We Still Being Billed?

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

You Won Your Case. Now What?

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Close Corporations: The "Old" Structure That Still Works

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Sale Of Shares In A Property-Owning Company: How It Works And The Tax Implications

South Africa Tax

BI

Barnard Inc.

Settlement Secrets For CEO's

South Africa Litigation

BI

Barnard Inc.

The High-Stakes Divorce Playbook For Entrepreneurs

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

In Her Honour: Stories From The Other Side - Amanda Gxwala & Victor Sekese (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Reframing Corporate Governance: Key Takeaways From The Draft King v Code In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Annual Returns: A Cornerstone Of Corporate Compliance In SA

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Not Every Regulatory Knock Is A Claim: US D&O Lessons For South African Boards

South Africa Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

South Africa's New Anti-Bribery Law: Setting The Stage For Corporate Accountability

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Banking On Innovation: Establishing And Registering A Bank In South Africa

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Tax Focus - July Issue | 2025

South Africa Tax

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SNG Grant Thornton

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Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

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Stren & Blan Partners

In Her Honour: Stories From The Other Side - Amanda Gxwala & Victor Sekese (Video)

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SNG Grant Thornton

Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Investing In The African Market: Opportunities Under The AfCFTA (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Finance Act 2023 Briefings - Part 2 – ESG And Sustainability (Video)

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Orison Legal

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