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AgricultureSA farmers want WTO dispute declared over EU citrus rules

Nelson Banya 4 Aug 2023

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LegalSars wins critical court battle against business

26 Jul 2023

Court clamps down on the abuse of business rescue proceedings to avoid winding-up proceedings

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LegalHow to keep compliant when operating in greylisted countries

John Félicité 21 Jul 2023

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RetailUnilever signs multimillion-rand settlement agreement with Comp Commission

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LegalAfrica: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

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ESG & SustainabilityThe risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

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Mining rights and indirect change of control - judge settles old debate

Energy & MiningMining rights and indirect change of control - judge settles old debate

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LegalThe cost of no antivirus software? R5m, says SA Information Regulator

Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Nyiko Mathebula 4 Jul 2023

Adjudication enforcement: Is it effective?

LegalAdjudication enforcement: Is it effective?

Richard Hoal & Mohamed Mota, Cox Yeats 4 Jul 2023

Can companies exclude liability through contractual clauses?

LegalCan companies exclude liability through contractual clauses?

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LegalProposed amendments to JSE Listings Requirements consider important BEE changes

Verushca Pillay, Partner, Refentse Chuene, Jarryd Hartley and Simon Mateus 27 Jun 2023

Restoring trust: Supreme Court raises accountability standards in tenders

LegalRestoring trust: Supreme Court raises accountability standards in tenders

Richard Hoal & Mohamed Mota, Cox Yeats 27 Jun 2023

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LegalSteinhoff gains court approval for debt restructure, shares tumble

Tannur Anders 22 Jun 2023

Source: SAA/

Tourism & TravelCompetition Tribunal commences hearing on SAA-Takatso merger

20 Jun 2023

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FinanceBinance issues cease and desist notice to "Binance Nigeria Limited"

Gursimran Kaur 19 Jun 2023

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LegalMarried in community of property: What you need to know about contracts and consent

Lethabo Mashishi 7 Jun 2023

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LegalSCA rules audit firms do not have to be rotated

Kim Rew, Ryan Hopkins & Matt Williams 1 Jun 2023

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RetailSteinhoff seeks court approval for debt restructuring

Promit Mukherjee 1 Jun 2023

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LegalTransparency triumphs as Concourt rules sections of PAIA, Tax Admin Act unconstitutional

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LegalLiquidations on the rise in first quarter of 2023

Craig Blumenthal 26 May 2023

Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed

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Keith Gottschalk 25 May 2023

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RetailSA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

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ESG & SustainabilityUnpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

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