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Mandatory COMESA Merger Control Regime And Other Changes

With the new COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulation, 2025 the COMESA Council of Ministers on 4 December 2025, implemented the long awaited amendments to the COMESA...

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

COMESA Merger Control: What Has Changed In The 2025 Regulations And Rules And How These Changes Impact Your Filings

COMESA has introduced a major overhaul of its competition framework. The new COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations of 2025 and companion Rules replace the 2004 regime...

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Accelerating The AfCFTA: Why M&A Is Key To Intra-Africa Trade

The ambition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is transformative: creating a vast single market and unlocking trillions in consumer and business spending by 2030.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

New COMESA Competition And Consumer Regulations Adopted With Immediate Effect - Key Changes Highlighted

On 4 December 2025, the COMESA Council of Ministers approved and adopted the final COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations, 2025 (Final Regulations)...

South Africa Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Country Risk Impacts Valuations

South Africa Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

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

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

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

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

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

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Understanding Beneficial Ownership Filing In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

East Africa Trends (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

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

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Sun International And Peermont: Behind The Failed Transaction

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Save The Date – East African Community ("EAC") Merger Control Framework To Launch On 1 November 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

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ENS

Clause For Concern: The Risk Of Pre-Closing Covenants In Notifiable Merger Transactions

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Mandatory COMESA Merger Control Regime And Other Changes

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

South African Mine Health And Safety Law | Labour Court Of South Africa Re-affirms Protection For Litigation Privilege

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Clause For Concern: Understanding The Risks In Legal Agreements

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Arbitrators Cannot Decide Constitutional Invalidity In Public Procurement

South Africa Government

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ENS

Interdict Denied: Municipalities Face A High Bar On Pension Withholding

South Africa Employment

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Adams & Adams

Section 45 Of The Income Tax Act: The Tax-Free Shuffle Within Corporate Groups

Section 45 of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the "ITA") provides a valuable tax deferral mechanism for corporate groups wishing to reorganise their internal structures without incurring immediate tax consequences.

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Tax-Deferred Growth Through Corporate Rollovers

This article forms part of a series of articles exploring the corporate reorganisation rules under the South African Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the "ITA"). Each entry in this series will discuss...

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Corporate Governance 2025

A company incorporated in terms of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008, as amended (the "Companies Act"), is the principal form of corporate/business organisation used in South Africa.

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

COMESA Consumer Protection Enforcement

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), with 21 member states, is the largest regional economic organization in Africa. Furthermore, COMESA comprises a comparatively far integrated regulatory regime.

South Africa Consumer

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BREMER LF WLL

American Bar Association, Antitrust Section — Our Curious Amalgam Podcast, Episode #328 What Should I Know About Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt And COMESA? Developments In Key African Regimes

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Empowerment And M&A: Strategies For Complying With B-BBEE Codes In SA

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Mining For Opportunity: Critical Minerals And Africa's M&A Boom

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Hostile Or Hopeful? M&A Deal Structuring Amid South African Regulatory Risk

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Knowledge Is Power – Start With Due Diligence

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Transfer Process

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Internal Restructuring: Insights Into The Competition Commission's Latest Guidelines

South Africa Insolvency

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Adams & Adams

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Have You Tried Using A Contingent Value Right?

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Internal Restructuring: Insights Into The Competition Commission's Latest Guidelines

On 4 April 2025, the Competition Commission of South Africa ("the Commission") published its final Guidelines on Internal Restructuring. These Guidelines clarify how the Commission will determine...

South Africa Insolvency

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Adams & Adams

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up

Burundi has officially launched the Commission Indépendante de la Concurrence, adding to the growing list of national competition authorities in Africa. As the authority begins its operations...

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa boasts the most advanced, broad-based economy in sub-Saharan Africa, which offers a wide range of opportunities to South African business owners and foreign investors alike.

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Have You Tried Using A Contingent Value Right?

A contingent value right (CVR) is a type of instrument or arrangement that creates an obligation on a purchaser to pay a seller additional consideration on the occurrence of a pre-agreed future event – the instrument can be structured as tradeable or non-tradeable.

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Navigating Continuation Funds In Private Equity

South Africa Finance

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Webber Wentzel

Do Post-Commencement Creditors Now Have A Say In Business Rescue?

The Supreme Court of Appeal's (SCA) recent decision in Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others v Wescoal Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025 ZASCA 5) has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of business.

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of South Africa, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

South Africa Anti-trust

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Primerio Ltd

AI And Consent: Obtaining Valid Consent For Data Processing Under POPIA

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) is South Africa's cornerstone for regulating how personal information is collected, stored and processed. As AI technologies continue to evolvel.

South Africa Privacy

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Andersen in South Africa

Are Mergers At A Nominal Or Zero Aggregate Consideration Subject To Merger Control?

The Competition Act 89 of 1998 ("Competition Act") regulates mergers between firms in a relevant market. Mergers are notifiable when there has been a change of control of a target firm to an acquiring firm...

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Frasers Group Enters South Africa: A Landmark M&A Deal With Holdsport

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Key Amendments To South Africa's Companies Act: Impact On Takeovers And Mergers

South Africa Commercial

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Spencer West

When Can You Notify Multiple Transactions In A Single Merger Filing To The South African Competition Commission?

South Africa Anti-trust

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Fasken

The Commission's Approach To ESOPs In Mergers (Podcast)

South Africa Anti-trust

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Fasken

M&A In SA: Navigating Legislation And Regulation For Global Investment

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Sasol's High-Stakes Tax Appeal: Implications For South African Multinational Companies

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Infrastructure: Africa's Economic Catalyst

South Africa Transport

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Andersen in South Africa

Private M&A Comparative Guide

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Exit Strategies: A Guide For Business Owners

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Tax Masterclass: Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2 (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Capital Solutions For Businesses: A Strategic Perspective

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Funding Your Growth: Financing Options For South African Businesses

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

A Refreshed Competition Act Ushers In A New Dawn For Competition Law In Malawi

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Corporate M&A 2024

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Progressive Changes Proposed By Powerhouse Regional Body To COMESA Competition Regulations

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

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Tax Masterclass: Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2 (Video)

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ENS

Tax Masterclass: Mergers And Acquisitions (Part One) (Video)

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ENSign Podcast | The Regulation Of Private Equity In Ghana

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