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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

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Barnard Inc.

Back To Basics: Getting The Contract Structure Right For IT Transactions

Contracts are an essential tool for business, ensuring clarity, managing risk and creating accountability in commercial relationships. Understanding and picking the right contracts...

South Africa Government

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ENS

JIBAR Reform: A Final Call To Action For Financial Institutions And Corporations

The transition from the Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate (JIBAR) to the South African Rand Overnight Index Average (ZARONIA)...

South Africa Tax

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SNG Grant Thornton

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

Women In Business 2026

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Rebooting The Relationship: Rebuilding Trust In IT Projects

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

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

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

When "Served" Isn't Served

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

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

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Clause For Concern: Understanding The Risks In Legal Agreements

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Who Is Responsible For The Loss When Payment Details Are Hacked?

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

The Role Of Non-Disclosure Agreements In Commercial Transactions: Importance And Legal Implications

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

When Friendship Meets Business: Lessons In Joint Ventures

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

A Billionaire's Guide To Protecting Your Company From Divorce Fallout

South Africa Family

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Barnard Inc.

Pop-up Webinar | Revised COMESA Competition Regulations, Now In Force (Video)

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

South African GloBE Minimum Tax Compliance

South Africa Tax

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SNG Grant Thornton

A Snapshot Of The National Minimum Wage For 2026

South Africa Employment

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Fasken

COMESA's Expanded Consumer Protection Mandate Of The CCCC

South Africa Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Crypto Crosses The Border: What Crypto Asset Service Providers Need To Know For 2026

South Africa Technology

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ENS

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?

When a company has more than one shareholder, a shareholders' agreement is one of the most important documents it can have.

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

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

A buy-and-sell agreement is a legally binding contract that protects both a business and its co-owners when one of the owners dies, becomes disabled, retired or wishes to exit the company.

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

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

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

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

South Africa Commercial

BI

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

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

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Supply Chain Disruptions: Legal Strategies For Managing Risks In Agribusiness

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Understanding Beneficial Ownership Filing In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

East Africa Trends (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

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

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

Clawed Back: What The Sundowns vs Mosimane Case Means For IP Contracts

South Africa IP

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ENS

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.

East Africa Trends (Video)

David A. Asiedu connects with our East African office heads to explore key trends and opportunities shaping the region's evolving business landscape...

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

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

A recent Western Cape High Court judgment (Gerritsen Trading CC t/a Gerritsen Drilling SA v Blydskap Holdings (Pty) Ltd (2024/146798) [2025] ZAWCHC 400 (27 August 2025) in a provisional...

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

Clawed Back: What The Sundowns vs Mosimane Case Means For IP Contracts

In May 2020, Football Club Mamelodi Sundowns and coach Pitso Mosimane inked a fresh four-year deal negotiated through Mosimane's agency, Moira Tlhagale Sports Marketing ("TSM").

South Africa IP

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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

Settlement Secrets For CEO's

The cheapest dispute is the one you design to end early. That doesn't mean capitulating; it means treating the fight like a deal with a closing plan. Senior leaders who exit litigation quickly do three things...

South Africa Litigation

BI

Barnard Inc.

The High-Stakes Divorce Playbook For Entrepreneurs

When a marriage unravels, the business notices first. Bank signatories go under the microscope, staff pick up whispers, a supplier asks whether your head is still in the game. Investors aren't judging your private life; they're weighing continuity risk.

South Africa Family

BI

Barnard Inc.

A Legal Perspective On Player-Club Disputes: Lucas Ribeiro Vs Mamelodi Sundowns FC

A high profile tug-of-war between Lucas Ribeiro and Mamelodi Sundowns FC has pushed a perennial question back to centre stage: how do South African club contracts interact...

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

Sun International And Peermont: Behind The Failed Transaction

The proposed acquisition of Peermont Holdings Proprietary Limited ("Peermont") by Sun International Limited ("Sun International") was positioned as one of the most significant consolidations in South Africa's hospitality and gaming sector in recent years

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

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

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Are Your Directors Overstepping?

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

IP In Practice: Legal And Commercial IP Developments In Kenya And South Africa

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ENS

Public Benefit Activities Vs Non-Profit Organisations: A South African Guide To Tax-Exempt Status

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

Locking In Certainty: Why Sophisticated Creditors Prefer Guarantees Over Suretyships

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

The Price Of Misrepresentation: Warranties And The Cost Of Error

South Africa Litigation

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Adams & Adams

Securing Intellectual Property Ownership In Outsourced Product Development

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

An Overview Of ESG Fraud Risks In The African Mining Sector

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Using Section 65 Financial Enquiries To Recover Debt

South Africa Commercial

BI

Barnard Inc.

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