All Legal Briefs
The union doth protest too much: NUMSA v BMW and the limits of court intervention in disciplinary proceedings
12th December 2025 The Labour Court’s judgment in NUMSA on behalf of Members v BMW (SA) (Pty) Ltd is a timely reaffirmation of an increasingly necessary principle:... →
What makes the “Best” mobile network? A South African perspective
12th December 2025 Choosing the “best” mobile network depends on multiple factors. In practice, it is rarely defined by a single metric. It has been suggested that... →
Evaluating the public interest effects of a merger: The Competition Appeal Court charts the course
12th December 2025 When evaluating a merger, the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (“the Act“) mandates that the competition authorities apply a two-pronged test. The first... →
COMESA publishes important new Competition Regulations
12th December 2025 The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has recently issued far‑reaching new regulations expected to impact the way that... →
South African Competition Commission’s Draft Guidelines on Minority Shareholder Protections: what businesses need to know
12th December 2025 The Competition Commission has published Draft Guidelines on Minority Shareholder Protections for public comment in December 2025. The stated aim... →
Take care before you share: The dangers of social media use in the workplace
11th December 2025 Advancements in technological gadgets such as smart phones and laptops, as well as the recent breakthroughs made with artificial intelligence, have... →
Sars and IDAC team-up: A landmark conviction — and a message to fraudsters everywhere
11th December 2025 In a hard-hitting joint media statement released on 9 December 2025, the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), in collaboration with... →
Sars’ new guidance sends warning to young South Africans making use of trusts
10th December 2025 On 26 November 2025, South African Revenue Service (Sars) released a draft Interpretation Note on section 7C of the Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962,... →
Navigating the maze: Hurdles foreign individuals face in securing a South African tax number
10th December 2025 South African law requires any person who becomes liable for tax, whether it be income tax, VAT or Capital Gains Tax, to register as a taxpayer... →
When fairness meets firmness
9th December 2025 The Labour Court Draws the Line on Procedural Perfection The Code of Good Practice is guidance, not gospel, and employers aren’t expected to... →
