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Ria Pretorius - Director Business Risk Service. Brand Video (Video)

Discover how our Business Risk Service empowers organizations through robust internal audit practices, ethical leadership, and strategic collaboration with our Cyber Security Advisory team. Ria, Director and Head of BRS...

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Unpacking Section 417 Read With Section 418: From Inquiry To Recovery

When it comes to corporate insolvency, few provisions have sparked as much legal and constitutional debate as Section 417 read with Section 418 of the Companies Act 61 of 1973.

South Africa Government

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Barnard Inc.

TMT AI Series | Part 2 | The Issue With Outputs: Who Really Owns What The Tool Creates?

Artificial intelligence has already proven its ability to generate value at speed, producing everything from software code and product prototypes to business strategies and creative designs.

South Africa Technology

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ENS

The Importance Of DFI Funding To Support Sustainable Agriculture: A Banking Perspective

Projects in Africa (notably in the Agri-space) struggle to reach financial close and scale not because of a lack of demand or technical promise...

South Africa Finance

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ENS

What Is A Shareholders' Agreement In South Africa?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

What Is A Buy-And-Sell Agreement In South Africa?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Regulatory Friction On The JSE: Questioning The Veto On SENS Disclosures

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Where Mission Meets Structure: What The Companies Act Means For Non-Profit Companies In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Commixio In Business Rescue In South Africa: When Mixing Turns Ownership Into A Crowd

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Prescription In Business Rescue In South Africa: Does The Clock Stop Ticking?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

"Substantial Implementation" In Business Rescue In South Africa: When Can A BRP Close The File?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

The Compliance Equation: Risk, Regulation, And Reputation In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

The SCA Confirms Expired Contracts Are Unenforceable When A Suspensive Condition Fails

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Too Big To Regulate: Who Guards The Giants? Inside South Africa's SIFI Rulebook

South Africa Finance

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ENS

FSCA Unveils OMNI-Risk Return: A New Era For Risk

South Africa Finance

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ENS

South Africa's Parental Leave Reform In Progress - All Parents - Biological, Adoptive, And Commissioning Are Now Entitled To Parental Leave

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

From Exclusion To Inclusion: AI, Language And Access To Justice In South Africa

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Supply Chain Disruptions: Tailoring The Force Majeure Clause To Agricultural Realities

In our previous article, Supply Chain Disruptions: Legal Strategies for Managing Risks in Agribusiness, we explored the unique challenges that make agricultural supply chains particularly susceptible to shocks, from climatic events to regulatory changes.

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Regulatory Compliance For Trusts In South Africa

A trust is a legal arrangement whereby a person or entity (i.e. the trustee), holds and manages assets on behalf of another person (i.e. beneficiary) according to terms set out by the person...

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Supply Chain Disruptions: Legal Strategies For Managing Risks In Agribusiness

Agribusiness supply chains are, by their very nature, among the most disruption-prone in the world.

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Understanding Beneficial Ownership Filing In South Africa

In South Africa, all companies and close corporations must disclose beneficial ownership information to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC).

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Biennial IBA African Regional Forum Conference: Key Takeaways And Insights

South Africa Commercial

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

East Africa Trends (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Re-instatement Of Companies And Close Corporations Process Digitised By CIPC

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Class Actions Radar: South Africa

South Africa Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

WhatsApp In Court: When Your Chats Become Your Best (Or Worst) Evidence

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Unpacking The UK's New "Failure To Prevent Fraud" Offence And What It Means For South African Organisations

South Africa Criminal

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ENS

The Costliest Saving In The Boardroom: Why Replacing Your General Counsel Is A Governance Risk

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Franchise Disputes And Section 18: When 'Interim' Orders Have Final Effect

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

National Treasury Retracts Proposal On Hybrid Equity Instruments: What This Means For Businesses

South Africa Tax

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

We Cancelled Within 5 Days – So Why Are We Still Being Billed?

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Costliest Saving In The Boardroom: Why Replacing Your General Counsel Is A Governance Risk

A UK colleague, Jayne McGlynn (Strategic Corporate Partner, M&A at DWF), recently described a "quiet crisis": experienced GCs being "restructured" out and replaced by contract lawyers...

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Franchise Disputes And Section 18: When 'Interim' Orders Have Final Effect

The Western Cape High Court's decision in Cash Crusaders Franchising (Pty) Ltd v Cash Crusaders Franchisees 2024 (4) SA 141 (WCC) marked a significant development in the evolving interpretation...

South Africa Commercial

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

National Treasury Retracts Proposal On Hybrid Equity Instruments: What This Means For Businesses

The recent media statement from the National Treasury announcing the retraction of the proposal regarding the definition of a "hybrid equity instrument" from the 2025 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill is a significant development for South African businesses.

South Africa Tax

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Andersen in South Africa

We Cancelled Within 5 Days – So Why Are We Still Being Billed?

How South Africa's cooling-off right protects businesses from hard-sell "listings" and similar direct-marketing deals.

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

You Won Your Case. Now What?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

In Her Honour: Stories From The Other Side - Amanda Gxwala & Victor Sekese (Video)

In this powerful final episode, Amanda Gxwala sits down with our Group CEO, Victor Sekese, under the inspiring theme "The Future is Equal."

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Reframing Corporate Governance: Key Takeaways From The Draft King v Code In South Africa

Over the past 30 years corporate governance in South Africa has undergone meaningful transformation, largely guided by the influence of the King Codes.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Annual Returns: A Cornerstone Of Corporate Compliance In SA

While recent legislative changes have brought a renewed focus on beneficial ownership, the annual return remains a foundational element of corporate governance.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Not Every Regulatory Knock Is A Claim: US D&O Lessons For South African Boards

Directors' and officers' liability (D&O) insurance is a critical risk management tool for companies and their leadership, providing protection against claims arising from alleged wrongful acts in the management of the company.

South Africa Commercial

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Adams & Adams

South Africa's New Anti-Bribery Law: Setting The Stage For Corporate Accountability

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

Banking On Innovation: Establishing And Registering A Bank In South Africa

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Tax Focus - July Issue | 2025

South Africa Tax

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SNG Grant Thornton

Guide: How To Register A South African Company And Your Initial Obligations

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

SCA Reaffirms Residual Powers Of Company Directors To Rescind Winding-up Orders

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

Are Your Directors Overstepping?

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Coldplay, Kiss Cams And Corporate Consequences – Lessons For South African Employers

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Section 45 Of The Income Tax Act: The Tax-Free Shuffle Within Corporate Groups

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Tax-Deferred Growth Through Corporate Rollovers

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Legal And Operational Framework For Unbundling Transactions In Accordance With Section 46 Of The Income Tax Act

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Section 44 Of The Income Tax Act And The Art Of Tax-Efficient Amalgamations And Mergers

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Section 47 Of The Income Tax Act: Tax-Efficient Shareholder Distributions On Liquidation

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Fraud Risks, Prevention And Detection Strategies For The African Beer Brewing Industry

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Corporate Governance 2025

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Beneficial Ownership Compliance In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

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Stren & Blan Partners

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SNG Grant Thornton

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AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Investing In The African Market: Opportunities Under The AfCFTA (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Tax Masterclass: Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2 (Video)

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ENS

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