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Friends And Family May Turn To Foes – Be Careful Who You Appoint As An Executor
There are only two things in life that are inevitable, death and taxes. Taxes are debatable however death will come knocking on each and every one of our doors at some point in our life. This article is about making wise and responsible decisions prior to your death to ensure that you appoint an...
The COIDA – Key amendments come into effect
On 23 January 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa published Proclamation Notice 306 of 2026, bringing into operation several critical provisions of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022 (COID Amendment Act) which modernises the framework of the Compensation...
Outlook for Uranium Mining Developments in Namibia: 2026
This outlook explores expected trends and developments in Namibian uranium mining, highlighting economic prospects, technological innovation, and the shifting landscape for industry stakeholders. The global uranium market is expected to maintain its upward trajectory in 2026, fuelled by the...
Key considerations and compliance challenges as South Africa nears implementation of groundbreaking "Failure to Prevent Corrupt Activities Offence"
Arguably one of the most far-reaching recommendations of the State Capture Commission, the introduction of a failure to prevent corruption offence, is on the cusp of being introduced in South Africa. The Judicial Matters Amendment Bill (the “Bill”) which is due to be considered by the National...
Residential Tenant, Landlord Rights Under Lockdown
In the economic turmoil caused by Covid-19 lockdown, many people have not been able to pay their residential rent. Under government lockdown regulations – which try to ameliorate this problem – where do tenants and landlords stand legally? Two main scenarios emerge in the regulations passed by...
Eric Bonnet-Maes appointed Chief Executive Officer of LexisNexis (RELX Group) for Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa
Eric Bonnet-Maes joined LexisNexis France in 2007 as Sales and Operational Marketing Director before becoming Chief Operating Officer from 2014. Since 2018, he led LexisNexis' Asia region, steering the development of Greater China, Japan, South Korea, India and Southeast Asia from Hong Kong. "I...
Workplace slip ups sway the tightrope
Even where employers are conscientious in keeping their workplaces safe accidents can happen. To relieve employers of the burden of being sued by employees for accidents occurring at the workplace the state instituted the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) several...
South Africa’s evolving mineral and petroleum industries
South Africa’s mineral and petroleum industries faced significant changes in 2024 in view of the establishment of the Government of National Unity and legislative developments in these industries. In May 2024, South Africa had its seventh general election the results of which paved the way for...
A snapshot of the National Minimum Wage for 2026
In this bulletin, we take a look at the new national minimum wage, discuss how this wage is to be calculated and comment on how it may affect employees who are not full-time employees, particularly domestic workers. The new national minimum wage
Trends shaping South Africa’s food retail and wholesale sector
South Africa’s food retail and wholesale sector is one of the country’s most dynamic industries, directly linked to household consumption, employment, and food security. It reflects both the opportunities and pressures shaping the economy in 2025 and beyond. These insights are drawn from...
A new era in South African infrastructure: Launch of SAICE’s GCC 2025
The General Conditions of Contract (GCC) are a standard set of legal and contractual rules that define how a contract is supposed to work in practice – especially for construction and engineering projects. The GCC 2025, published by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE), has...
Rethinking Disclosure: The Effects of G1/23 on Prior Art in a South African Context
The Information that is made publicly available before a patent’s priority date forms part of the prior art. In July, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) published its decision regarding G1/23, providing further clarity on the scope of prior art and the meaning...
The MTBPS needs to focus on easing the cost of doing business
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has committed himself to the task of pursuing his predecessors’ structural reform agenda and reducing red tape, the progress of which will be keenly noted in the Medium Term Budget Policy (MTBPS) on the 11th of November. Angelika Goliger, EY Africa’s...
Prudential Authority opens final consultation on amended commercial paper regulations
The regulation of commercial paper issuance in South Africa has, since 1994, been governed by an exemption notice (the Commercial Paper Regulations) that permits certain entities to issue debt instruments without being deemed to conduct "the business of a bank" under the Banks Act 94 of 1990...
Nowhere to Hide: Regulator Orders JSE to Lift the Veil on Trading Records
On 5 January 2026, the Information Regulator (“IR“) issued an enforcement notice against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE“), setting aside the JSE’s refusal to grant Inhlanhla Venture Proprietary Limited (the “complainant“) access to trading records under the Promotion of Access to...
