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Nowhere to Hide: Regulator Orders JSE to Lift the Veil on Trading Records
2nd February 2026 On 5 January 2026, the Information Regulator (“IR“) issued an enforcement notice against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“JSE“), setting aside the... →
Navigating the Distressed Horizon – Restructuring South African Businesses in 2026
30th January 2026 Looking ahead to 2026, restructuring of businesses are set to increase as continued pressures brought about by tough trading conditions continue to... →
Publicly available information and your privacy: How South African law really works
29th January 2026 Publicly available does not mean unprotected. Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA“), most personal... →
Privacy Day 2026: Moving beyond the consent myth under POPIA
29th January 2026 South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA“) provides multiple lawful bases for processing personal information, and one... →
A Catalyst for Economic Growth – Proposed Amendments to South Africa’s Merger Thresholds
29th January 2026 On 27 January 2026, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, published a draft amendment to the merger thresholds prescribed... →
Code Red to Code Regulated: South Africa’s Data, AI and Cybersecurity Shift in 2025, and What’s to Come in 2026?
21st January 2026 South Africa’s data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (“AI“) landscape matured significantly in 2025. Key developments... →
The Gauteng school placements crisis (2026) – Why children are still waiting and what the law says
20th January 2026 As the 2026 school year begins, many parents in Gauteng are not celebrating. They are anxious, frustrated, and in some cases, angry, because their... →
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... →
