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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...
Kenya: High Court Orders Automatic Transition and Registration of NGOs; Donor Data Disclosure Declared Unconstitutional
On 20 June 2025, the High Court in David Calleb Otieno & Others v Attorney General & Others (Petition No. E519 of 2024) declared several provisions of the Public Benefit Organizations Act, 2013 (PBO Act) unconstitutional. It held that requiring NGOs previously registered under the repealed NGO...
Underlying cause in a section 197 transfer? Labour Appeal Court clarifies
The recent Labour Appeal Court (LAC) decision in Zeda Car Leasing (Pty) Ltd t/a Avis Fleet v Belinda Perlee (JA01/24) provides further clarification on the interpretation of section 197 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1996 (LRA). This matter concerned a dispute over whether employees of Avis...
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...
Conditional reinstatements shake the labour law tightrope
When it has been found that an employee has been unfairly dismissed the Labour Relations Act (LRA) requires arbitrators and judges to use reinstatement as the remedy of first resort. The requirement for reinstatement to be implemented is limited where the dismissal was only procedurally unfair,...
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...
Everyday online subscriptions and shopping can push South Africans over their offshore spending limit
For South African residents and expatriates living abroad, reaching the R1-million annual limit of offshore spending allowed under exchange control regulations, can happen far more quickly than expected. This can soon land them in hot water with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) who closely...
Sabinet Discover Dashboard: Centralised Information Access at Your Fingertips
The Sabinet Discover Dashboard is a value-added subscription feature designed to enhance how you interact with Sabinet’s information services. As a central access point within the Sabinet Discover platform, the Discover Dashboard offers a simplified, efficient way to stay informed, manage alerts,...
Efficient resolution of landlord-tenant conflicts
The rental housing tribunal, established under the Rental Housing Act 50 of 1999, handles disputes between landlords and tenants of residential properties through mediation and arbitration. The Rental Housing Tribunal (RHT) is a decision-making body comprising of five members appointed by...
Counterfeit Crackdown: Fake Pots Boiled Over in R1-million Bust
In a significant victory for brand protection and consumer safety, Spoor & Fisher’s anti-counterfeiting department supported a police bust in March 2025, to dismantle a major counterfeit distribution network in Johannesburg, resulting in the seizure of more than R1-million worth of Hart pots....
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...
UK Court of Appeal on understanding policy intent through pre-contractual documents
A recent decision by the UK Court of Appeal (Civil Division) offers valuable insights into the role of the disclosure of pre-contractual documents and communications in interpreting insurance policies. The judgment, overturning a High Court decision, confirms that such documents may be highly...
Cracking Down or Catching Up? South Africa’s Approach to Crypto Regulation: Part 1 – Payments
Crypto assets (“crypto“) exist in a unique regulatory space. Unlike traditional currency, crypto is not issued by central banks. Crypto can however be used in similar ways to traditional currency: they can be traded, used for payments, investing, security or capital raising. No single law governs...
