South Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Pausing An Execution To Protect Your Business Operations

When a business faces execution proceedings, the risk is more than the loss of assets. An unchallenged attachment or sale can disrupt operations...

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Unlocking Cross-border E-commerce In South Africa

The Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank (“FinSurv”) has published a draft regulatory framework for cross-border e-commerce retail transactions.

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

Women In Business 2026 – The Value Of Visibility (Video)

Missed our live webinar? Watch the full discussion as we unpack key insights from the Women in Business 2026: The Value of Visibility report.

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Business Rescue vs Liquidation

What happens where a business rescue application is filed after a liquidation application has already been argued, but before judgment in the liquidation matter is delivered...

South Africa Commercial

FW

Fairbridges

When A Close Corporation Is Wound Up, Are Members Automatically Liable For The Costs?

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

South Africa Signals Strong Momentum Toward ISSB Adoption, But Is Corporate South Africa Ready?

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Mergers Under The Microscope: Where Public Interest Meets Market Power

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Beyond The Balance Sheet And Solving The Value Gap In South African Manufacturing

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Women In Business 2026

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Lights, Camera, Hostile Action: What The Paramount–Warner–Netflix Triangle Teaches M&A Dealmakers

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

When Does A Business Rescue Practitioner Become Personally Liable For A Company's Debts?

South Africa Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

The Dealmakers' Moment: Six M&A Trends Shaping 2026

Worldwide Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

King V: The Plot Twist Your Board Didn't See Coming

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

South Africa Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Jo Malone – When You Are Sued For Using Your Own Name

South Africa IP

E

ENS

South African Budget Speech 2026 Review (Video)

South Africa Strategy

E

ENS

Vibe Coding: Developing Applications At Speed But At What Cost?

South Africa Technology

E

ENS

South Africa Publishes Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy For Public Comment

South Africa Technology

F

Fasken

Unlocking Cross-border E-commerce In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

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M&A/Private Equity

COMESA’s Increased Oversight Over The Digital Economy

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has introduced significant changes to its merger control and antitrust regimes through amended Competition Regulations of 2025.

Worldwide Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-up (Issue No.1 Of 2026 | JANUARY – MARCH 2026)

The Africa Continental Competition Commission must be established by 2028, Malick Diallo, Head of Competition at the AfCFTA Secretariat, announced at the launch of the new COMESA Regulations in Livingstone in February 2026.

South Africa Anti-trust

E

ENS

Energy: Security, Transition And Powering Infrastructure

The energy sector finds itself at the centre of several topical debates as jurisdictions look to make progress on energy security, the energy transition and powering the infrastructure underpinning emerging technologies.

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Beyond The Balance Sheet And Solving The Value Gap In South African Manufacturing

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

COMESA's Expanded Consumer Protection Mandate Of The CCCC

South Africa Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

African Regional Competition Authorities Sign MoU To Strengthen Cross-Border Enforcement

South Africa Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Lights, Camera, Hostile Action: What The Paramount–Warner–Netflix Triangle Teaches M&A Dealmakers

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

The Dealmakers' Moment: Six M&A Trends Shaping 2026

Worldwide Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

The Early Bird Catches The Approval – South African Competition Commission's New Pre-Merger Filing Guidelines

South Africa Anti-trust

E

ENS

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Compliance

Protecting Plant Varieties In South Africa

South Africa's agricultural sector presents significant commercial opportunities for horticultural businesses and farmers who breed or import plant varieties.

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Pausing An Execution To Protect Your Business Operations

When a business faces execution proceedings, the risk is more than the loss of assets. An unchallenged attachment or sale can disrupt operations...

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy: Building A Framework For Responsible And Inclusive AI Governance

South Africa's Draft National AI Policy, published in April 2026, establishes a comprehensive governance framework that positions artificial intelligence as a constitutional and development priority.

South Africa Technology

AA

Adams & Adams

Can A Suspended Attorney Who Is A Director Of An Incorporated Company Represent The Company As A Legal Practitioner In Proceedings Before Court?

South Africa Litigation

E

ENS

South African GloBE Minimum Tax Compliance

South Africa Tax

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Labour Appeal Court Confirms Dismissal For Unauthorised Gathering And Insubordination

South Africa Employment

F

Fasken

JSE Simplifies Listings Requirements

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

Clause For Concern: Understanding The Risks In Legal Agreements

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Scaling Sustainability: How The Mid-market Is Future-proofing Growth

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

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Venture Capital

When Friendship Meets Business: Lessons In Joint Ventures

At the heart of many entrepreneurial ventures lies a handshake, a shared vision, and, sometimes, a lack of formal paperwork.

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

Funding Your Growth: Financing Options For South African Businesses

Every ambitious South African entrepreneur dreams of expanding their business in the pursuit of increased profits.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

"How Can Africa Create More Angel Investors?,"

Startup funding in Africa increased steadily from 2016 until the pinnacle in 2022. After that, deal volume and deal size decreased significantly.

South Africa Commercial

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Challenging Times For M&A

South Africa Commercial

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Advice For Entrepreneurs – Common Mistakes When Starting Out

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

The Role Of Intellectual Property In Empowering Women's Innovation: Challenges And Opportunities

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Where Does The Funding Go?

South Africa Commercial

SA

Songhai Advisory LLP

The Fundamentals Of Registering Your Business With The CIPC In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

SI

Sidebrief Inc.

Tax In Brief - Issue 68

South Africa Tax

E

ENS

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Corporate and Company Law

Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-up (Issue No.1 Of 2026 | JANUARY – MARCH 2026)

The Africa Continental Competition Commission must be established by 2028, Malick Diallo, Head of Competition at the AfCFTA Secretariat, announced at the launch of the new COMESA Regulations in Livingstone in February 2026.

South Africa Anti-trust

E

ENS

South Africa Budget 2026 – Key Takeaways For International Wealth Structuring

South Africa's 2026 Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 25 February, signals a period of relative fiscal stability after several years of pressure on public finances...

South Africa Tax

TS

The Sovereign Group

When A Debtor Dies, Can You Still Recover The Debt?

The death of an entrepreneur can turn an already difficult recovery matter into something far more complicated. On paper, a lender or development fund may still have clear rights.

South Africa Insolvency

FW

Fairbridges

Forensic Reports Are Not Automatically Privileged, Says The SCA

South Africa Litigation

F

Fasken

Protecting Plant Varieties In South Africa

South Africa IP

AA

Adams & Adams

Pausing An Execution To Protect Your Business Operations

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

Unlocking Cross-border E-commerce In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

Business Rescue vs Liquidation

South Africa Commercial

FW

Fairbridges

When A Close Corporation Is Wound Up, Are Members Automatically Liable For The Costs?

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

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Latest Videos

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Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Women In Business Report 2025 - Business Day (Video)

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Global Business Company (GBC) In Mauritius

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Pragmatically Fearless Campaign (Video)

NS

Nexia SAB&T

ENSign Podcast | The Regulation Of Private Equity In Ghana

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ENS

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