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The Road Ahead: SCA Clears Path for Car Finance 'On the Road' Fees – But With Clear Rules
7th October 2025 Picture this: You're at the dealership, eyes on that shiny new SUV. The salesperson runs through the numbers – deposit, monthly payments, and then... →
SME cashflow threats: ensuring that your contracts are worth more than the paper they are written on
2nd October 2025 When a key commercial supplier, or valued customer that is benefiting from long-standing payment terms and a line of credit, suddenly defaults on... →
The Road Ahead: The SCA Gives Green Light to Vehicle Lenders “On the Road Fees” Under the NCA – Subject to Strict Disclosure Requirements
1st October 2025 In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) considered if, in terms of the National Credit Act No 34 of 2005 (“NCA”), a credit... →
The slippery slope of financial distress
30th September 2025 Negative economic news stories appear in the media on a daily basis, and seemingly each day brings word of yet more company closures, with more... →
Business Rescue – SARS Liability Arises on the Transaction, Not the Assessment – The Henque Case
30th September 2025 On 12 May 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered a judgment in Henque 3935 CC t/a PQ Clothing Outlet v Commissioner for the South African... →
National Minimum Wage Act: What employers need to know about the 2026 review
30th September 2025 South Africa’s National Minimum Wage Act (NMWA) has been in force since 2019 and continues to shape the wage landscape for employers across all... →
New Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
30th September 2025 On 4 September 2025, the new Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (“New Code“) came into effect. The New Code repeals and replaces the old Code of Good... →
You can’t have it both ways: Contractors who act like businesses must live with the consequences
30th September 2025 When you run your work as a business, invoice for your services, and elect to skip the obligations that come with being an employee, you cannot... →
