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

In this first article of a two-part series, Derrick Kaufmann and Janine Hillspdiscuss the significant changes to South Africa's anti-bribery and corruption framework.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

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

Justice Clicked: Landmark Cybercrime Conviction Shakes South Africa's Digital Underworld

On 3 June 2025, the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court marked a significant milestone in South Africa's legal history when it delivered one of the country's first cybercrime convictions...

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

An Overview Of ESG Fraud Risks In The African Mining Sector

Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") considerations have assumed a central role within the global mining sector, and nowhere is the emphasis on credible ESG reporting...

South Africa Energy

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ENS

The Ripple Effects Of Trump's Pause On FCPA Enforcement

Worldwide Criminal

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ENS

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

South Africa Criminal

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Forensic Investigations: The Vitality Of Due Process And The Promise Of AI (With Care)

South Africa Criminal

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Webber Wentzel

PART 2: How Businesses Can Proactively Combat The Scourge Of The Construction Mafia

South Africa Criminal

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Webber Wentzel

Business Email Compromise: Who Bears The Risk Of Liability?

Worldwide Commercial

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ENS

Private Sector Participation In Service Delivery: Legal And Ethical Challenges

South Africa Government

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ENS

Global Anti-Corruption Insights: Winter 2025

Worldwide Criminal

AP

Arnold & Porter

Toward Triage For Fraudulent Claims

South Africa Healthcare

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Awareness Of Fraudulent Communications

South Africa Criminal

AA

Adams & Adams

The Appeal Court Has Overturned A Recent Cyber Crime Ruling – What Are The Implications For Companies Under The POPI Act?

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Trade Relations Between South Africa And The United State Of America

South Africa International

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SNG Grant Thornton

Investing In Africa: Angola Mining (Video)

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Concursus Creditorum: Drawing A Hard Line In The Sand

South Africa Insolvency

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ENS

Guardians Of Privacy: A Comparative Analysis Of Data Protection Laws In South Africa And Mauritius

Worldwide Privacy

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ENS

FCA Fines Barclay's GBP42M: AML Wake-up Call For South African Institutions

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Debtor's Duty To Verify The Creditor's Bank Account Details

The question of who bears the loss suffered as a result of a business email compromise was answered by the Western Cape division of the High Court in the recent judgment of Gripper & Company (Pty) Ltd v Ganedhi.

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Africa Regulatory Round-Up 2022

With government functions and business operations slowly returning to normality in 2022 following the COVID-19 pandemic...

South Africa International

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ENS

Cross-Border White-Collar Crime Legislations And Their Implications On Corporate Criminal Liability For Multinationals Operating In And Out Of Africa

Africa has continued to lead the ranks as the region with the highest rate of return on foreign investment. The continent is not only fast in developing its commercial future, but since the turn of the 21st century.

South Africa Criminal

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Stren & Blan Partners

Cybercrime – Court Reaffirms Who Bears Responsibility For Payment Where Email System Is Spoofed!!

Cybercrime remains rife, despite the efforts to combat it. In a recent court case, the court reaffirmed the legal position as to who bears responsibility for payment...

South Africa Criminal

AA

Adams & Adams

The Public Procurement Act, 2024 - An Attempt At Restoring Public Trust And Confidence In The Procurement System: Lessons From The State Capture Commission

South Africa Government

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Fasken

Defending Against Rising Credit Application Fraud

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

ESG Indicators In Brief: Combatting Corruption And Protecting Personal Information

South Africa Privacy

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Combatting Corruption And ESG

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

ESG Indicators In Brief: Anti-Corruption And Protecting Personal Information

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

What Does A Third Party Due Diligence Process Typically Look Like?

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Elevated Bribery And Corruption Risks Around General Elections

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Key Considerations And Compliance Challenges As South Africa Introduces New "Failure To Prevent Corrupt Activities Offence" In Section 34A Of The Prevention And Combating Of Corrupt Activities Act.

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

South Africa Says Removal From FATF Grey List In 2025 Remains A Challenge

South Africa Government

TS

The Sovereign Group

Courts Rule On Further Cases That Deal With Electronic Payments Gone Astray

South Africa Finance

Swart Attorneys

Elevated Bribery And Corruption Risks Around General Elections

South Africans are due to head to the polls on 29 May 2024. Globally, elections are scheduled in over 70 countries this year, including some of South Africa's largest trading partners, the United States...

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Key Considerations And Compliance Challenges As South Africa Introduces New "Failure To Prevent Corrupt Activities Offence" In Section 34A Of The Prevention And Combating Of Corrupt Activities Act.

A significant recommendation of the State Capture Commission, the introduction of a failure to prevent corruption offence, has been introduced in South Africa with effect from 3 April 2024.

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

South Africa Says Removal From FATF Grey List In 2025 Remains A Challenge

The South African National Treasury reported on 29 February that while South Africa was on track to address all the outstanding action items required to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list...

South Africa Government

TS

The Sovereign Group

Courts Rule On Further Cases That Deal With Electronic Payments Gone Astray

Business email compromise ("BEC") is a type of scam in terms of which a party's email is compromised and used to send fraudulent messages...

South Africa Finance

Swart Attorneys

A Guide To Conducting An Internal Corporate Investigation

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

To Report Or Not To Report Corruption – An Employer's Obligations Under PRECCA

The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 ("PRECCA") aims to strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption in the private and public sectors in South Africa.

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Evil Twins In The Metaverse: A Safe Haven For Identity Theft And Fraud?

In the metaverse, users have digital avatars which they can customise and use as a virtual proxy to interact with the metaverse environment and other users.

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Interest Rate Seemed Excessively High? Court Rules That Borrowers Are Still Liable To Pay

Beneficio Developments (PTY) LTD concluded several loan agreements with Tarentaal Centre Investments (PTY) LTD in terms of which it loaned Taarentaal a sum of money at an interest rate of 1%...

South Africa Finance

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ENS

South African High Court Rules In Favour Of Non-disclosure In A Paternity Fraud Case

In the case of MN v BN, the Bloemfontein High Court refused to grant damages to the plaintiff (the former husband of the defendant) who sought compensation for financially supporting a child...

South Africa Family

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ENS

Inflated Insurance Claims And Forfeiture Of Benefits

South Africa Insurance

BI

Barnard Inc.

Unmasking Trust Ownership: The Introduction Of Beneficial Ownership Registers In South Africa

South Africa Tax

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Fasken

Strengthening Compliance: Understanding The UK's Upcoming "Failure To Prevent Fraud" Offence

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

South African Parties Consider Post-2024 Coalition Government

South Africa Criminal

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Songhai Advisory LLP

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

South Africa Commercial

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Centurion Law Group

Trading Places – Determining The Responsibility Of Wealth Planners

South Africa Finance

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Cybersecurity Challenge: How Businesses Can Safeguard Themselves Against The Evolving Threats Of Cybercrime

South Africa Technology

AA

Adams & Adams

Combating Ransomware: A Multidisciplinary Approach For Efficient Investigation And Recovery Of Ransom Proceeds

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Crime Watch(ers): How Far Does An Employee's Duty Of Good Faith Extend?

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Corruption And Competence: An Analysis Of Magistrates' Views On Prosecutors In South Africa

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Phala Phala: What's The Outlook For Political Stability In South Africa?

South Africa Government

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Songhai Advisory LLP

The Ins And Outs Of Whistle-Blowing (Video)

South Africa Employment

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ENS

South Africa's Ramaphosa Faces Impeachment, Removal Before Re-election Bid

South Africa Criminal

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

Grey-listing Looming As South Africa Rushes To Meet Tight Deadline

South Africa Government

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ENS

PAJA: State Capture Commission's Findings And Recommendations Cannot Be Reviewed And Set Aside

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

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Webinar: Corporate Risk In Africa – What's Happening In The New World Of COVID-19?

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Bowmans

International Fraud Awareness Week (Video)

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

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