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| Competition Law |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Competition Commission secures R14.2m settlement in anti-competitive price fixing case against Victron Energy… Read |
| Corporate & Commercial Law |
 | NELSON BANYA Transnet said on Thursday it would appeal a court decision to award Sasol and TotalEnergies about R6.2bn ($344m) in damages and interest to settle a tariff dispute... Read |
 | GINEN MOODLEY South Africa, with its robust infrastructure and strategic positioning as a gateway to Africa, presents a compelling case for foreign direct investment. However, the success of international businesses entering the market hinges on a thorough understanding of the local legal framework... Read |
 | JEAN-PAUL RUDD A judgment from the High Court serves as a timely reminder that a lien (right of retention) can be defeated by providing adequate security for the debt alleged to be due... Read |
| Environmental Law |
 | Section27, a South African public-interest law centre, focuses on advancing human rights. Its new report explores climate change's impact on healthcare and education access... Read |
 | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has published a notification in the Government Gazette on the revised Biodiversity Management Plan for Black and White Rhino in South Africa... Read |
| Family Law |
 | ISSUED BY CAPITAL LEGACY You can legally have a will from age 16, and when you turn 18 you really should have one
because that’s when you are no longer a minor and can own investments and property in
your own right... Read |
| Intellectual Property Law |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS RIAA has taken legal action against AI music services Suno and Udio for copyright infringement… Read |
| Law of Succession |
 | KAREL KOGLER Over the last two centuries, trusts have become an important feature in the areas of financial and estate planning... Read |
| Legislation |
 | The real estate sector, pivotal in global finance, faces significant money laundering risks. Strict compliance with AML regulations and robust risk management are essential for safeguarding financial integrity and preventing illicit activities... Read |
 | Entities in the property industry must urgently comply with FICA regulations due to South Africa's greylisting by FATF, impacting transactions and economic perception... Read |
| Medical Law |
 | TANIA BROUGHTON In 2022 the High Court ruled that the fund could not withhold payments for past medical expenses covered by medical aids... Read |
| Africa |
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 | KANISHKA SINGH The IMF said on Thursday its executive board approved funding for Tanzania of $786.2m to help tackle climate change while also completing a separate review allowing for the disbursement of $149.4m for budget support... Read |
| Business |
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 | South Africa’s 63-year-old exchange controls regulate money flow to prevent foreign currency loss and rand volatility, but compliance is complex and contentious... Read |
 | Understanding the value of customer complaints and the importance of handling them well... Read |
 | VUYANI NDABA Economists expect South Africa's Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate in November amid slowing inflation, with the current rate at 8.25%... Read |
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