All Legal Briefs
"I'd Take Loadshedding Over No Water Any Day": A South African Proverb, and Why We May Soon Not Have the Choice
4th March 2025 On 15 February 2025, Gautrain services between Rosebank and Park Station were halted due to an illegal borehole that caused water and soil seepage... →
Technology & AI – in the workplace and beyond
4th March 2025 The rapid integration and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across various industries and sectors is transforming the way businesses... →
Renowned Cape Town Corporate/M&A practitioner, Gasant Orrie, joins Bowmans as partner
3rd March 2025 Pre-eminent African law firm, Bowmans, has made another strategic Corporate/ M&A appointment, this time at their Cape Town office. The firm today... →
No budget speech certainty, but Sars’ conviction to tax collection remains unwavering
3rd March 2025 The unprecedented postponement of the 2025 Budget Speech has left many people uncertain about South Africa’s financial future. Even though the... →
An introduction to the nature of Servitude in property law
3rd March 2025 South African law acknowledges multiple rights in terms of property. Real rights consist of two arms: Ownership and Limited real rights. As such,... →
Proof crucial for substantively fair retrenchment
3rd March 2025 To have a chance of winning a case at the Labour Court a party must present proof to the judge. What parties do not understand is that they are... →
What if your client's beneficial owner is in a sanctioned jurisdiction?
3rd March 2025 This article relates to accountable institutions listed in Schedule 1 to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (FIC Act) and examines... →
Thousands of NPOs Deregistered: Is Your Organisation Next?
3rd March 2025 More than 6 000 non-profit organisations (NPOs) in South Africa have been deregistered for failing to submit annual reports, as required by Section... →
Contractual Capacity: Implications for Minors and Incapacitated Parties in South Africa
3rd March 2025 In contract law, the capacity to contract is a cornerstone principle that determines the validity and enforceability of agreements. In South... →
Top business leaders at B20 launch commit to concise and actionable recommendations
28th February 2025 Prominent South African business figures are stepping up to the task in chairing several working groups of the B20, consisting of captains of... →
