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Who owns an AI’s "masterpiece"? - The South African reality
10th March 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and... →
The New Code Brings Relief to Small Businesses: Changes to the Code of Good Practice on Dismissals (Schedule 8 of the LRA)
10th March 2026 On 4 September 2025, the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act) was published in the Government Gazette, which... →
Feeling the Music: The case that put AI music recommendations to the patent test and what this means for South African engineers
By: Reuters 10th March 2026 In February 2026, the United Kingdom Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller General. While the... →
Project AmaBillions and the 2026 Budget Speech revised revenue estimate
10th March 2026 With various notable announcements in the 2026 Budget Speech, some may have missed the subtle reminder that the undisputed tax debt book remains on... →
Making your mark: Can you create a last will and testament if you are unable to read, write or sign it?
10th March 2026 Capital Legacy, South Africa’s leading provider of wills and estate administration, has helped draft more than 1.6-million wills, and they have... →
Budget 2026: What it means for foreign property owners in South Africa
9th March 2026 Foreign nationals owning property in South Africa, or who are considering buying or selling local real estate, should take note of several key... →
Mauritius: Statutory demand: Legal framework and recent court developments
6th March 2026 A statutory demand is a formal demand for payment of a debt served by a creditor on its debtor in a standard and prescribed form, under the... →
Sars’ strong stance on crypto asset transaction reporting
6th March 2026 Following Sars’ implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 01 March 2026, taxpayer uncertainty in this space has reached an... →
South Africa: Proposed amendments to employment laws published for comment - part 2
5th March 2026 On 26 February 2026, draft amendments to various employment laws were published by the Minister of Employment and Labour. This follows the... →
A cautionary judgment for taxpayers: Supreme Court of Appeal rules tax disputes cannot be rebuilt on appeal
5th March 2026 A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) judgment provides an important reminder for taxpayers and their tax advisors. A notice of objection filed... →
