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Harassment Orders: Why "Harm" Is The Hinge

Saying "I feel harassed" is not enough. South Africa's Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 gives swift, practical relief outside of domestic relationships...

South Africa Litigation

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Barnard Inc.

Addressing Fraud, Corruption And Money Laundering Risks In The African Continental Free Trade Area

The African Continental Free Trade Area ("AfCFTA") presents a transformative opportunity for enhanced commercial integration among African States.

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

The State v Peter Beale: Testing The Boundaries Of Criminal Law In The Context Of Medical Negligence

On 04 March 2025, the Gauteng High Court acquitted the paediatric surgeon and retired professor, Peter Beale on charges of murder and fraud...

South Africa Criminal

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Business Email Compromise: Who Bears The Risk Of Liability?

In today's digital age, business email compromise ("BEC") has become a threat to businesses and individuals. BEC is defined as "a criminal act where criminals illegally access...

Worldwide Commercial

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ENS

The Legality Of Impounding Taxi Vehicles

South Africa Criminal

E

ENS

Police Seize Counterfeit Goods Worth R5 Million

South Africa Criminal

AA

Adams & Adams

What Constitutes 'Substantial And Compelling Circumstances' To Depart From Mandatory Life Imprisonment Sentences?

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Limitations On The State's Right To Seize And Detain Articles Under The Criminal Procedure Act

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Hard On Crime, Soft On Sentencing: The Dilemma Of Lenient Sentences Imposed In South Africa

South Africa Criminal

AA

Adams & Adams

Act Signed To Strengthen Enforcement Of Legislation Governing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) And Femicide In South Africa

South Africa Government

F

Fasken

43 Arrested For Production Of Counterfeit SIM Cards

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Are Employers Permitted To Scrutinise A Prospective Employee's Criminal And Credit History?

South Africa Employment

CE

Consolidated Employers Organisation

President Assents To New Hate Crimes Act - Changing The Landscape Of On-Duty & Off-Duty Misconduct

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Unfairly Barred From Employment Because Of A Criminal Record

South Africa Employment

E

ENS

Draft Carbon Budget Regulations: What South African Businesses Need To Know

South Africa Environment

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ENS

The East African Insider – Week 9TH – 15TH AUGUST 2025

South Africa Energy

SG

Shikana Group

Clawed Back: What The Sundowns vs Mosimane Case Means For IP Contracts

South Africa IP

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ENS

Women Powering Progress | Ria Pretorius (Video)

South Africa Strategy

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Where Competition And Employment Law Meet (Video)

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Resign, Or I'll Have To Report You

As an employer, you may encounter challenging scenarios involving employee misconduct within your workplace. It's imperative to understand that certain acts...

South Africa Criminal

CE

Consolidated Employers Organisation

Unravelling The Preservation And Attachment Orders Of The Steinhoff Saga

When the first indications of a significant accounting fraud scandal emerged in December 2017, Markus Jooste ("Jooste'') resigned from Steinhoff International Holdings NV (''Steinhoff'').

South Africa Criminal

FW

Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

New Filing Requirement For All South African Companies; Protecting The Integrity Of Our Regulatory Framework

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission ("CIPC"), which administers about 2.1 million active companies in South Africa, has recently introduced the requirement for companies to register...

South Africa Commercial

CG

Centurion Law Group

Pre-Litigation Discovery

Discovery is a process in civil and criminal proceedings, provided for in Rule 35 of the Uniform Rules of Court, where parties exchange non-privileged documentary evidence available to the...

South Africa Litigation

F

Fasken

Legal Duty Of Care Owed By Taverns To Customers

South Africa Litigation

AA

Adams & Adams

Don't Be Caught With Your PAIA Manual Down

South Africa Compliance

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ENS

Teacher – Pupil Relationship: What Are The Legal Parameters

South Africa Litigation

AA

Adams & Adams

Bullying In Schools – What Does The Law Say?

South Africa Government

AA

Adams & Adams

The Cybercrimes Act Is Now Law

South Africa Criminal

E

ENS

A Brief Look At The Process Of A Protection Order Application

South Africa Family

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Adjusting Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies: Shifting The Focus To The Sources

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Legal And General Implications Of Having A Criminal Record

South Africa Criminal

AA

Adams & Adams

ENSafrica Webinar - Cybercrimes Bill

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Strike Action And Actions Instituted Against The Minister Of Police. Assault By Police Officers Or Justified By Necessity?

South Africa Criminal

AA

Adams & Adams

Adjusting Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies: Shifting The Focus To The Sources

The seizures of large numbers of counterfeit goods and consignments are regularly communicated in statistics and annual reports on enforcement efforts.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Legal And General Implications Of Having A Criminal Record

In a country with a high rate of crime like ours, the issue of a criminal records is pertinent and requires the necessary attention.

South Africa Criminal

AA

Adams & Adams

ENSafrica Webinar - Cybercrimes Bill

The Cybercrimes Bill, does not provide a definition for "cybercrime" but rather creates a number of offences which we can refer to collectively as "cybercrimes".

South Africa Criminal

E

ENS

Strike Action And Actions Instituted Against The Minister Of Police. Assault By Police Officers Or Justified By Necessity?

Strike action is prominent in South Africa with grievances often pertaining to service delivery and wage increases.

South Africa Criminal

AA

Adams & Adams

May An Employer Impose A Sanction Against An Employee Where There Are Pending Criminal Proceedings Arising Out Of Charges Unrelated To His/her Employment?

South Africa Employment

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Contempt Of Court. That's Just Criminal. Isn't It?

Firstly, it must be noted that no, contempt of Court does not relate solely to criminal proceedings nor to criminal behaviour. Contempt of Court applies whenever behaviour exhibits simple

South Africa Criminal

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Sexual Offences Epidemic: How Is The Law Assisting?

It is undeniable that South Africa is in the midst of a sexual offences epidemic. The recent national crime statistics reflect that 52,420 sexual offences occurred in 2019...

South Africa Criminal

CD

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The Role Of Directors In The Age Of Cybercrime

The exponential development of technology in recent years has meant that cybercrimes are no longer just an occurrence in Hollywood movies. South Africans...

South Africa Commercial

SI

SchoemanLaw Inc.

Corporate Investigations: FIC's Draft Guidance On Combating The Financing Of Terrorism And Anti-Money Laundering Measures Relating To NGOs

On 16 October 2019, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) released the Draft Public Compliance Communication No 103 (PCC103): Guidance on combating the financing of terrorism...

South Africa Government

CD

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The Growing Pandemic Of Cybercrime

South Africa Technology

CD

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Cybercrime Legislation On South Africa's Horizon: Is Your Organisation Ready?

South Africa Technology

E

ENS

High Online Counterfeit Goods Risk, Says Survey

South Africa Consumer

SF

Spoor & Fisher

The Decriminalisation Of Private Cannabis Possession And Use And The Workplace

South Africa Healthcare

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ENS

Land Invasion And Eviction

South Africa Real Estate

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Culpability For Stadium Disasters In South Africa

South Africa Litigation

CC

Clyde & Co

New B-BBEE Regulations Demand Greater Transparency And Scrutiny

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Case Review: Multichoice (Pty) Ltd And Others v The National Prosecuting Authority And Oscar Leonard Pistorius

South Africa Criminal

E

ENS

Counterfeit Tobacco Trade In Southern Africa

South Africa IP

VS

Von Seidels

South Africa Introduces Aggressive New Anti-Corruption Measures

South Africa Criminal

E

ENS

Alleged Illicit Liquor Dealer To Face Court

South Africa Tax

E

ENS

Counterfeiting - The Perceived Victimless Crime

South Africa IP

SF

Spoor & Fisher

Unions Carry Liability Over Behaviour Of Strikers

South Africa Employment

RM

Routledge Modise

Damage During A Strike - Can Employers Get Their Money Back?

South Africa Employment

E

ENS

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