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Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in February 2023 marks a challenging period for the country. This placement was due to non-compliance in its legal framework...

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Spotlight On: Ashinaga

Ashinaga's Africa Initiative programme enables talented, orphaned students from across sub-Saharan Africa to access higher education and leadership development training through fully funded scholarships.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The East African Insider – Week 7 To 13th June 2025

Welcome to this week's East Africa investment trends newsletter, where we unpack the major fiscal and economic developments shaping the region's investment landscape.

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Shikana Group

New South African Plant Breeders' Rights Law Comes Into Effect

South Africa's new Plant Breeders' Rights Act 12 of 2018 (new Act) has, by proclamation in the Government Gazette of 6 June 2025, been deemed to have been in effect since 1 June 2025.

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Adams & Adams

What The New Expropriation Act Means For Landowners And Reform In South Africa

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

When Is A Tender Bid Considered Too Low? – The Undercut

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Expired Bid Evaluation Committee Appointment – The Rotten Egg

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Key Insights Into The Amended Treasury Regulation 16

South Africa Government

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Fasken

2024: Doing Business In South Africa

South Africa Government

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World Law Group

Intersections Of Judicial Review And Internal Appeal Remedies In Administrative Law

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Constitutional Court Puts An End To Unfair Levies/Taxes Imposed On Indigenous Communities

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

Purposive Or Literal? Balancing Procedural Formalities And Access To Justice Under Section 2(2) Of The State Liability Act.

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Understanding The Complexities Of Offshore Investments For South Africans

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

When Is The Right Time To Go Offshore With Your Money?

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

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The Sovereign Group

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

South Africa Tax

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Barnard Inc.

Labubu vs. Counterfeiters: When Collectibles Meet IP Law

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Increased Official Fees For IP Services In Zanzibar

South Africa IP

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Inventa

Leave To Appeal Landmark Crypto Judgment Granted

South Africa Technology

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Guide: How To Register A South African Company And Your Initial Obligations

Whether you are a local entrepreneur or a foreign investor, establishing a business in South Africa requires strategic planning and legal compliance from the outset to ensure a strong foundation on which to grow.

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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

2024: Doing Business In South Africa

What is the current business climate in your jurisdiction including major political, economic, and/or legal activities on the horizon in your country that could have a big impact on businesses?

South Africa Government

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World Law Group

Understanding The Complexities Of Offshore Investments For South Africans

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

72 Hours Of Trump's Presidency – What Are The Implications For Africa?

Worldwide International

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Shikana Group

Investing In Africa | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies (Video)

South Africa Government

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Investing In Africa Webinar Series | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies

South Africa Government

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ENS

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

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Unlocking Prosperity For Africa

South Africa International

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Parental Leave Rewritten By The Constitutional Court: What Employers Must Do Now

The Constitutional Court has confirmed that South Africa's parental-leave regime in the BCEA unfairly discriminated between different kinds of parents and has ordered a temporary "reading-in"...

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

The Use Of Surveillance Data And POPIA: De Jager v Netcare Limited

In the recent case of De Jager v Netcare Limited & Others (42041/16) [2025] ZAGPPHC 141 (17 February 2025) the way forward for privacy law and litigation was outlined.

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Andersen in South Africa

Medical Negligence: A Doctor's Right To Decline Private Patients

A recent High Court ruling (Welkovics v Health Professional Council of South Africa (A274/2024) [2025]) has clarified that doctors are not legally or ethically obligated to accept every private patient seeking care particularly where no immediate medical emergency exists.

South Africa Litigation

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Spotlight On: Ashinaga

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Municipality's Failure To Appoint Candidate To An Advertised Position May Constitute Reviewable Administrative Action

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

To Entertain Or To Not Entertain A Moot Point.

South Africa Litigation

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New South African Plant Breeders' Rights Law Comes Into Effect

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

What The New Expropriation Act Means For Landowners And Reform In South Africa

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Expired Bid Evaluation Committee Appointment – The Rotten Egg

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") in February 2023 marks a challenging period for the country. This placement was due to non-compliance in its legal framework...

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National Treasury Proposes Further Companies Act Amendments In Connection With Disclosure Of Companies' Shareholding

On 19 December 2024, the National Treasury published the Draft General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill, 2024 (Draft Bill) for public comment.

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Webber Wentzel

South Africa Makes Further Progress In Strengthening Measures For FATF Compliance

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued South Africa's Third Enhanced Follow-Up Report and Technical Compliance Re-Rating in respect of its measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing on 5 November.

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

What, The FIC, Is Beneficial Ownership?

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

50 Shades Of Greylisting: When Will South Africa Meet The FATF Requirements?

South Africa Government

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ENS

The Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 Of 2001

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

A Guide For South African Businesses On Anti-Money Laundering Legislation

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Navigating South Africa's New Beneficial Ownership Requirements: A Guide For Trusts

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Cloud Vs Professional Services: Why Getting It Wrong Could Cost You Millions

In today's digital economy, where businesses rely more heavily than ever on technology to operate, the distinction between Cloud Services and Professional Services has become one of the most overlooked...

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

Welcome to this week's edition of our newsletter, your curated roundup of transformative projects, policy shifts, and market trends shaping the continent's investment landscape.

South Africa Energy

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Shikana Group

Rethinking Governance In The Age Of AI: A Legal And Operational Imperative For Organisations

Artificial Intelligence ("AI") is no longer a theoretical buzzword; it has rapidly morphed into an integral part of many organisations' operations, production, and supply chains.

South Africa Technology

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

South Africa Criminal

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The East African Insider – Week 7 To 13th June 2025

South Africa Government

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Shikana Group

To Entertain Or To Not Entertain A Moot Point.

South Africa Litigation

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

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

South Africa's Climate Change Act: A Gradual Rollout

South Africa Environment

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ENS

What The New Expropriation Act Means For Landowners And Reform In South Africa

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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Latest Videos

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International Human Rights Day 2024 – Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now: How We Show Up (Video)

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Investing In Africa Webinar Series | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies

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ENS

Discussing The Osun State Election Tribunal - Talking Legal With TTA (Video)

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The Trusted Advisors

Olisa Agbakoba Demands Correct Interpretation Of Electoral Laws | Section 134 Of 1999 Constitution (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Why EFCC Shouldn't Be In Existence – Former NBA President (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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