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Gauteng Department Of Health In The Spotlight Following Information Regulator’s Third Enforcement Notice Of 2026

South Africa's Information Regulator issued an enforcement notice against the Gauteng Department of Health for failing to disclose records requested under PAIA, linked to investigations...

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South Africa’s Post-greylisting Moment: Why Enforcement Now Matters More Than Ever

South Africa's removal from the FATF grey list marked a significant achievement, but the country now faces a more demanding phase of scrutiny focused on effective enforcement rather than legislative compliance. The Madlanga Commission's findings on alleged corruption within the criminal justice system present both a stark challenge and an opportunity to demonstrate that the country's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks can hold powerful individuals accountable.

South Africa Government

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The Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill has progressed through South Africa's Portfolio Committee on Health, which recently adopted a motion of desirability.

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Adams & Adams

FATF Developments And Relevance To The AfCFTA's Financial Crime Risk Landscape

As the African Continental Free Trade Area accelerates implementation and intra-African trade volumes grow, recent Financial Action Task Force developments highlight both the urgency and complexity...

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Full Steam Ahead For South Africa’s Rail Legal Architecture

South Africa Government

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Validity Of Contracts With The State Being Extended Without A Competitive Tender Process

South Africa Government

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African Transmission – The Unsung Hero

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Bracewell

No Profit, No Loss? When Service Providers May Benefit From Invalid Government Contracts

South Africa Government

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The Certificate Of Need Scheme Struck Down: Constitutional Court Confirms Invalidity Of Sections 36 To 40 Of The National Health Act

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

PAIA Annual Report Deadline: 30 June 2026

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges

Milestone Regulatory Development: Draft Public Procurement Regulations Published

South Africa Government

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

South Africa Government

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From Eskom Blues To Infrastructure Gold: Positioning South Africa's Independent Transmission Projects As A New Investable Asset Class

South Africa Government

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Fairbridges

South Africa Removed From Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

From Scraps To Solutions: How Biogas Could Transform South Africa's Energy Future

South Africa Environment

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Intellectual Property Rights: Why Litigation Remains The Effective Enforcement Tool

South Africa IP

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Barnard Inc.

The Logo Behind The Logo: Levi's And The Value Of Brand Recognition

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

A Decision Six Years Late Is Not Only Late. It May Be Unlawful.

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

Pretoria High Court Declares B-BBEE And Race-based Licensing Requirements By The International Air Services Council Unlawful

South Africa Media & IT

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Two Upgrades In 12 Months: South Africa’s Credit Rating Renaissance

South Africa has received sovereign credit rating upgrades from both Fitch and S&P Global in 2025-2026, marking the country's first upgrades in nearly 21 years.

South Africa Finance

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From Regulation To Equity: Africa’s Critical Minerals Landscape

Africa's mineral wealth positions it at the center of the global energy transition, yet the continent captures only a fraction of the value from its resources.

South Africa Energy

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From Pledges To Bankable Projects. What International Investors Should Watch In South Africa

South Africa's latest investment announcements have put the country back into the conversation for international investors. With record commitments across energy, infrastructure, manufacturing...

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

African Transmission – The Unsung Hero

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Bracewell

Chinese OEM Expansion Accelerates With Chery Anchoring South Africa Strategy

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

When Enforcement Overreaches: What A Recent FICA Judgment Means For Sanctions

South Africa Finance

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SA Delisted - What Comes Next?

South Africa Government

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Webber Wentzel

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

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Gauteng Department Of Health In The Spotlight Following Information Regulator’s Third Enforcement Notice Of 2026

South Africa's Information Regulator issued an enforcement notice against the Gauteng Department of Health for failing to disclose records requested under PAIA, linked to investigations...

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End Of Concurrent Jurisdiction: Understanding The New Jurisdictional Boundaries In The Gauteng Division Of The High Court Of South Africa

A significant jurisdictional change has taken effect in South Africa's Gauteng Division of the High Court, ending the concurrent jurisdiction between Johannesburg and Pretoria seats that existed since 2018. Each seat now has defined geographical boundaries based on magisterial districts, requiring practitioners to carefully determine proper jurisdiction when instituting proceedings.

South Africa Litigation

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Constitutional Court Delivers Landmark But Incomplete Copyright Ruling. Parliament Must Now Seize The Opportunity To Modernise South Africa’s Copyright Law For The AI Era

South Africa's Constitutional Court has delivered a landmark ruling on the Copyright Amendment Bill, upholding the controversial shift to 'fair use' while striking down broad educational exceptions for textbook copying. The judgment leaves critical questions unresolved about contract terms, ministerial powers, and the Bill's complete silence on generative AI—creating both constraints and opportunities as Parliament must now revisit legislation conceived over a decade ago.

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

Courtroom Tests For Climate Promises

South Africa Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A Decision Six Years Late Is Not Only Late. It May Be Unlawful.

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

Pretoria High Court Declares B-BBEE And Race-based Licensing Requirements By The International Air Services Council Unlawful

South Africa Media & IT

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Validity Of Contracts With The State Being Extended Without A Competitive Tender Process

South Africa Government

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Landmark Ruling For Private Bodies Under PAIA: Information Regulator's Enforcement Notice Against Mining House

South Africa Commercial

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

South Africa Proposes Tougher Beneficial Ownership Rules: What Companies Need To Know

South Africa's proposed Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill introduces sweeping changes to beneficial ownership compliance, including new discrepancy reporting obligations...

South Africa Commercial

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South Africa Removed From Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international anti-money laundering watchdog, removed South Africa from its ‘grey list' of countries following a successful on-site review of its Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime in July.

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Practical Implication Of The Revised FIC Guidance Note 7A

In line with South Africa's attempts to get off the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) greylist, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) issued the Revised Guidance Note 7A (revised GN 7A) on 1 September 2025.

South Africa Finance

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Webber Wentzel

Urgent Newsflash: Operational Disruptions In Madagascar Due To Nationwide Strikes

South Africa Government

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Adams & Adams

Will October 2025 See The End Of South Africa's Greylisting Headache?

South Africa Government

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National Treasury Proposes Further Companies Act Amendments In Connection With Disclosure Of Companies' Shareholding

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

South Africa Makes Further Progress In Strengthening Measures For FATF Compliance

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

What, The FIC, Is Beneficial Ownership?

South Africa Commercial

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50 Shades Of Greylisting: When Will South Africa Meet The FATF Requirements?

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Africa’s Energy Evolution: Promise And Constraint

Following the conclusion of the 2026 Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, one observation is clear: the energy sector across the African continent is evolving at pace.

South Africa Energy

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Full Steam Ahead For South Africa’s Rail Legal Architecture

South Africa's rail reform has reached a critical juncture as the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager concludes binding Rail Access Agreements with all 11 newly allocated Train Operating Companies, marking the transition...

South Africa Government

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Validity Of Contracts With The State Being Extended Without A Competitive Tender Process

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court examined whether public transport contracts that had been extended repeatedly without competitive bidding violated constitutional procurement requirements.

South Africa Government

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Structuring Bankable IPP And Infrastructure Projects In The DRC

South Africa Energy

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IR Global

African Transmission – The Unsung Hero

South Africa Government

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Bracewell

No Profit, No Loss? When Service Providers May Benefit From Invalid Government Contracts

South Africa Government

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Bus Electrification Gains Early Traction In Cape Town’s Public Transport System

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

Key Amendments Proposed By The Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026

Worldwide Media & IT

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Key Legal Risks When Contracting For Open-Source Software

South Africa Media & IT

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Latest Videos

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International Human Rights Day 2024 – Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now: How We Show Up (Video)

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Investing In Africa | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies (Video)

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PPPs In Southern Africa: Closing The Financing Gap For Infrastructure Development. (Video)

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Discussing The Osun State Election Tribunal - Talking Legal With TTA (Video)

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The Trusted Advisors

Constitutional Powers Of EFCC In Focus (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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