All Legal Briefs
The Limits of Trade Union Representation
20th January 2026 Lessons from legal precedent: AFGRI Animal Feeds v NUMSA & Others (CCT 188/22) The Constitutional Court judgment of AFGRI Animal Feeds v. NUMSA &... →
Looking Back to Look Ahead: Revisiting the 2023 and 2024 Draft Commercial Paper Regulations
20th January 2026 Issuers that are not registered as banks under the South African Banks Act, 1990 rely on the safe-harbour provisions of the Commercial Paper... →
The Introduction of a Dedicated Insolvency Court in Pretoria
20th January 2026 Following the great success of the pilot dedicated Insolvency Court in Johannesburg, and after deliberations with specialist insolvency... →
Employers now subject to dual enforcement for non-payment of benefit fund contributions
19th January 2026 The Minister of Employment and Labour (the Minister) have withdrawn a long-standing exemption that previously shielded employers from labour law... →
Regulatory Snapshot: Financial Services and AML
19th January 2026 In this article, we lay out the main regulatory and legal developments in 2025 that impacted the financial services sector and South Africa’s... →
COMESA: Commission publishes practice note on new merger control regime
16th January 2026 The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) has issued Practice Note No. 1 of 2026 (Practice Note) to clarify how the new merger control... →
Can taxpayers lose by challenging SARS? - The hidden risks in transfer pricing disputes
16th January 2026 When taxpayers dispute an assessment, the expectation is straightforward: either the taxpayer wins and the assessment is reduced, or the South... →
Where do you stand with Sars? Why a tax diagnostic review is the best new year’s resolution for 2026
16th January 2026 As we step into 2026, there is no better time for taxpayers to gain clarity on their exact standing with the South African Revenue Service (Sars).... →
Raising the Bar: Suspected False Medical Certificates
15th January 2026 Suspected false medical certificates must be supported by evidence, not suspicions. A medical practitioner’s medical certificate must fulfil... →
The Need to Plead Properly – Patel vs South African Securitisation Programme (RF) LTD & Others (790/2024) [2025] SASCA 186
15th January 2026 On 8 December 2025, the SCA handed down a decision in the above matter which draws into sharp focus the need to plead one’s case properly from... →
