South Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

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

Sustainability reporting in South Africa is no longer a question of “if” but of how quickly organisations can translate new requirements into credible, decision-useful disclosure.

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Mergers Under The Microscope: Where Public Interest Meets Market Power

South Africa's merger control regime occupies a unique position in comparative competition law by requiring that public interest considerations be assessed alongside traditional competition analysis...

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

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

Many M&A deals in South Africa fall short because of integration drag. This is the friction that happens when a deal closes but the operations are not ready for the next level.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

Women In Business 2026

The Women in Business 2026 report reinforces a clear and pragmatic conclusion. Gender equality is not a symbolic commitment. It is a business discipline linked directly to performance.

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

I Am Seeing Private Capital Move Differently Across Africa

South Africa Commercial

Acuity Partners LLP

OAPI Kicks Off 2026 With Strengthened Governance

South Africa Commercial

AA

Adams & Adams

Draft National Norms And Standards For The Recognition Of Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures Published For Public Comment

South Africa Commercial

F

Fasken

Minister Of Trade, Industry And Competition Issues Proposed Amendments To The Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Codes

South Africa Commercial

E

ENS

Mining In South Africa: Regulatory Challenges? What Regulatory Challenges?

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

When Reporting Lines Change: Constitutional Court Clarifies The Test For Constructive Dismissal

South Africa Employment

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ENS

AI-driven Catfishing: The Rise Of Sophisticated Romance Scams

South Africa Criminal

E

ENS

AI Regulation Progress In South Africa - A Further Step In The Right Direction

South Africa Technology

F

Fasken

Africa Tax In Brief

South Africa Tax

E

ENS

COMESA's Expanded Consumer Protection Mandate Of The CCCC

South Africa Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

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M&A/Private Equity

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

Many M&A deals in South Africa fall short because of integration drag. This is the friction that happens when a deal closes but the operations are not ready for the next level.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

COMESA's Expanded Consumer Protection Mandate Of The CCCC

On 4 December 2025, the COMESA Council of Ministers adopted the COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations, 2025, which repealed the old regime effective 5 December 2025.

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

Cross-border Control Of South African Banks: Why Deals Succeed, Why They Stall And How To Get Them Over The Line

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

COMESA's Competition Regime Overhaul: Key Insights From The ENS Webinar

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

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Compliance

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

In the recent judgment handed down by the full bench of the High Court of South Africa, Free State Division, Bloemfontein on 13 February 2026 ("Full Bench")...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

South African GloBE Minimum Tax Compliance

South Africa's Global Minimum Tax (GMT) regime applies to large multi-national entity (MNE) groups with global consolidated revenues exceeding €750 million (in at least two of the four preceding fiscal years).

South Africa Tax

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Labour Appeal Court Confirms Dismissal For Unauthorised Gathering And Insubordination

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has confirmed that employees who deliberately refuse to comply with lawful and reasonable workplace instructions, and who participate in unauthorised gatherings on company premises, may be fairly dismissed for gross misconduct.

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

Business Licensing Bill, 2025: Streamlining Trade Or Stifling Enterprise?

South Africa Government

E

ENS

Legal Representatives In Section 417 Enquiries – The Triple R's

South Africa Law Performance

BI

Barnard Inc.

King v: The New Blueprint For Corporate Resilience

South Africa Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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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

Legal Challenges Part 2 - Capital Structure Issues For African Startups (Podcast)

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.

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Corporate and Company Law

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

Sustainability reporting in South Africa is no longer a question of “if” but of how quickly organisations can translate new requirements into credible, decision-useful disclosure.

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Dawn Raid Readiness. Lessons From PPC's Experience

It's 7am on Thursday 3 August 2000 at the offices of PPC ("Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited").

South Africa Anti-trust

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

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

Many M&A deals in South Africa fall short because of integration drag. This is the friction that happens when a deal closes but the operations are not ready for the next level.

South Africa Commercial

Ai

Andersen in South Africa

South African GloBE Minimum Tax Compliance

South Africa Tax

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Africa Tax In Brief

South Africa Tax

E

ENS

Women In Business 2026

South Africa Commercial

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

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

Cross-border Control Of South African Banks: Why Deals Succeed, Why They Stall And How To Get Them Over The Line

South Africa Finance

E

ENS

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Latest Videos

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Welcoming 2026: Season's Warm Wishes From Axis (Video)

AF

AXIS Fiduciary Ltd

Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

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

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Pragmatically Fearless Campaign (Video)

NS

Nexia SAB&T

How To Register A Company Limited By Shares In Ghana

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Firmus Advisory

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