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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

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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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.

South Africa Government

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Shikana Group

To Entertain Or To Not Entertain A Moot Point.

In Aptitude Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal...

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

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

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

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

South Africa Criminal

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Webber Wentzel

Private Sector Participation In Service Delivery: Legal And Ethical Challenges

South Africa Government

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Improving Mining Infrastructure For Economic Growth

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

State Owned Enterprises Bill: Elevating The Public Voice Through Open Consultation

South Africa Government

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Trade Implications Of ITAC's 15% NEV Battery Tariff Proposal

South Africa Tax

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Andersen in South Africa

IFRS S1 & S2: A New Era For Sustainability Reporting In Africa

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

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

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

Corporate Governance 2025

South Africa Commercial

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Client Alert: How One Missed Step Sank A Whistle-Blower Dispute

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

New Public Procurement Act Ushers In An Era Of Transparency And Efficiency In South Africa

On 23 July 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 ("the Act") into law, fulfilling the constitutional mandates of sections 195, 216, and 217.

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Constitutional Court Upholds The Rights Of Innocent Service Providers Who Fulfil Obligations Under Invalid Public Contracts

South African courts are inundated with disputes concerning commercial arrangements between organs of state and their service providers.

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Public Procurement Bill: A Turning Point For Public Procurement In South Africa

The much discussed Public Procurement Bill has recently been passed by Parliament and its enactment awaits the President's signature. South Africa's legislative environment...

South Africa Government

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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

This article endeavours to transition Justice Zondo's invitation out of the realm of the rhetorical to meaningful engagement.

South Africa Government

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Fasken

Contracting With Government: The Prohibition On Entry Into Multi-year Expenditure Commitments Without Parliamentary Approval

South Africa Government

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President Cyril Ramaphosa Assents To The Public Procurement Bill

South Africa Government

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Death Of The Customer's Paper: Is The Customer's Contract Paper Still Relevant In The Era Of Vendor Standard Terms?

South Africa Government

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What Constitutes "Exceptional Circumstances" In Order To Avoid An Appeal From Suspending An Order?

South Africa Litigation

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PPPs In Southern Africa: Closing The Financing Gap For Infrastructure Development. (Video)

South Africa Government

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Renewable Energy In South Africa: A Brief Guide To Engineering & Procurement Agreements

South Africa Energy

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Andersen in South Africa

Proposed Amendments To The Municipal PPP Regulations In A Bid To Strengthen Procurement Systems

South Africa Government

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The National Assembly Passes Public Procurement Bill: A Giant Leap Towards Procurement Reform

South Africa Government

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The Invalidity Of An Addendum That Contravened Public Procurement Prescripts

South Africa Government

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Understanding The Role Of The Construction Lawyer In Projects

South Africa Government

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Tiefenthaler Africa

Proposed Amendments To The Municipal PPP Regulations In A Bid To Strengthen Procurement Systems

The Minister of Finance has introduced the Municipal Public-Private Partnership Regulations of 2005 ("PPP Regulations"). The PPP Regulations are issued in terms of the Local Government...

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The National Assembly Passes Public Procurement Bill: A Giant Leap Towards Procurement Reform

Public procurement processes in South Africa have long been in need of an update. After 24 years under the current legal framework, the courts have developed a rich body of case law...

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The Invalidity Of An Addendum That Contravened Public Procurement Prescripts

In Kunene Rampala Inc Attorneys ("KR Inc") v North West Province Department of Education and Sport and Development ("the Department"), the Supreme Court of Appeal...

South Africa Government

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Understanding The Role Of The Construction Lawyer In Projects

The role of a construction lawyer in South Africa's construction and engineering sectors is perhaps best understood as that of a multifaceted specialist.

South Africa Government

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Tiefenthaler Africa

Navigating The Intersection Of Public Law And Private Law In South African Public Procurement

South Africa Government

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Tiefenthaler Africa

Africa And Middle East Political Calendar (2023-2025 Polls)

These are set to be a particularly busy two years for our region. Elections are currently scheduled In around two-thirds of Africa's 54 states (see below).

Worldwide Government

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Songhai Advisory LLP

New Preferential Procurement Regulations Will Give State Organs More Discretion To Implement Their Own Procurement Policies

From 16 January 2023, New Preferential Procurement Regulations ("2022 Regulations") will take effect in South Africa. These will expand the aims of preferential procurement and reinforce...

South Africa Commercial

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Project Themis Overview

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture exacerbated the need for entities in South Africa to know more about their clients, vendors, agents, partners etc.

South Africa Litigation

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FTI Consulting

Black Economic Empowerment Timelines, Policy, People Shift In South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa restated a key doctrine of the African National Congress this week (1 June) when he said in a newsletter, "Economic transformation and economic growth are intertwined.

South Africa Government

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Songhai Advisory LLP

Ensafrica | African Competition Law Roundup | JUN 2022

South Africa Anti-trust

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The Role Of The Principles Of Good Faith And Ubuntu In The Law Of Contract

South Africa Government

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Fasken

Customer Loyalty Programmes And The Section 24C Allowance: The Clicks Constitutional Court Case Perspective

South Africa Government

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SNG Grant Thornton

Cloud Computing In The Public Sector

South Africa Government

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Africa Regulatory ENSight 2022 | 04

South Africa Government

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Back To Basics: Clear Termination Provisions Are A Must For Master Agreements

South Africa Commercial

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Overview Of The Main Findings And Recommendations Of Part 1 Of The Report By The State Capture Commission

South Africa Criminal

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Adams & Adams

A Step Closer To More Affordable School Uniforms

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

Gauteng High Court Judgment Has Far-reaching Implications For SA's Mining Sector

South Africa Energy

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Tabacks

The Belt And Road Initiative

Worldwide Government

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Smit & Van Wyk

Africa Regulatory ENSight 2021 | 08

South Africa Government

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The Impact Of Unrest: Financial Reporting And Disclosures

South Africa Government

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SNG Grant Thornton

Africa's Top 10 Stories – August 2021

South Africa Energy

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Adams & Adams

Africa Regulatory ENSight 2021 | 07

South Africa Coronavirus

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Africa's Top 10 Stories – June 2021

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

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PPPs In Southern Africa: Closing The Financing Gap For Infrastructure Development. (Video)

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OAL's Policy Report 2022 – Big Issues For The 2023 General Election (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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