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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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ENS

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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ENS

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

Africa's power sector is undergoing a fundamental shift as transmission infrastructure moves from the background to center stage. With projects emerging across South Africa...

South Africa Government

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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

2024: Doing Business In South Africa

South Africa Government

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World Law Group

Understanding The Complexities Of Offshore Investments For South Africans

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

72 Hours Of Trump's Presidency – What Are The Implications For Africa?

Worldwide International

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Shikana Group

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

South Africa Government

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ENS

Investing In Africa Webinar Series | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies

South Africa Government

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Sustainability – Africa Dialogues | Bridging The Readiness Gap: Turning IFRS S1 & S2 Into Action (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

South Africa’s Next Payments Wave - Wearables, Wallets And The Move Beyond Cash

South Africa Finance

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ENS

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

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Africa Tax In Brief

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ENS

Increase To South African Merger Control Thresholds And Filing Fees Effective 1 May 2026

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

M&A In SA: Navigating Legislation And Regulation For Global Investment

Mergers and acquisitions play a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of South Africa, acting as a catalyst for growth innovation, and industry consolidation.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Unlocking Prosperity For Africa

On a mission to spur economic integration and growth in Africa, African nations have joined hands to create the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

South Africa International

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

South Africa Tightens Foreign Exchange Controls With Increased Disclosure

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced that, as of 24 April, a new enhanced Tax Compliance Status (TCS) application form was being introduced "to facilitate the consolidation...

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Thinking About Moving Intellectual Property Offshore? Here's What You Need To Know

There are many reasons why a South African entity may want to assign or transfer ownership of their intellectual property (IP) offshore.

South Africa Tax

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Adams & Adams

Externalising IP?- What Do You Need To Know

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Grey-listed: What The FATF Now?

South Africa Government

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ENS

The New Mozambican Electricity Law

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How To Set Up An Offshore Trust – Five Key Factors To Consider

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Grey-listing Looming As South Africa Rushes To Meet Tight Deadline

South Africa Government

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ENS

Webinar – South Africa Lifts ‘Loop Structure' Restrictions (Video)

South Africa International

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The Sovereign Group

How Technology Could Underpin Growth In Africa

South Africa Media & IT

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Ocorian

Local Content Policies And Their Value On The African Continent (Podcast)

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SA And USA To Crack Down On Financial Crime

Worldwide Criminal

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SNG Grant Thornton

African Countries To Invest In

South Africa Strategy

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Smit & Van Wyk

How Technology Could Underpin Growth In Africa

As the world emerges from the shadow of Covid-19, the big question for many economists, politicians and investors is exactly what global growth will look like in the years ahead.

South Africa Media & IT

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Ocorian

Local Content Policies And Their Value On The African Continent (Podcast)

Earlier this year, Peter Leon joined Sheila Khama as a guest on her Extractives Podcast series. In this episode, Peter and Sheila take a deep dive into the issue of Resource Nationalism.

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SA And USA To Crack Down On Financial Crime

According to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in a report published in September 2020, Africa loses about US$88.6 billion in illicit capital flight...

Worldwide Criminal

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SNG Grant Thornton

African Countries To Invest In

The African continent is a largely untapped market. With 54 countries and an estimated over 1.366 billion inhabitants (16.72% of the world population), Africa presents a valuable target for small businesses and large corporations alike.

South Africa Strategy

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Smit & Van Wyk

Africa's Top 10 Stories – August 2021

South Africa Energy

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Adams & Adams

Food For The Future: A Roadmap For Africa's Evolving Agri-Landscape

Africa by right should be one of the great bread baskets of the world, but despite boasting roughly 60% of the arable land on the planet, barely a fraction is being fully utilised.

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Goodbye To The "Loop Structure" Prohibition

In its typical form, a so-called "loop structure" arises where a South African exchange control resident (individual or company)

South Africa Government

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ENS

South Africa's Expropriation Bill, 2020

On 9 October 2020, the Government of South Africa published a draft Expropriation Bill, 2020 in its Gazette.

South Africa Government

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Volterra Fietta

Fundamental Changes To South Africa's Exchange Control System

During the South African Budget Speech earlier in 2020, National Treasury proposed a complete overhaul of the exchange control systems.

South Africa Government

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ENS

New White Paper Proposing Changes To South Africa's Audio And Audiovisual Content Services Published For Public Comment

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Brief Country Profile Of South Africa – Ease Of Doing Business For Foreign Investors And The Steps To Take To Establish A Business

South Africa Commercial

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KISCH IP

The Reserve Bank Relaxes Its Policy On Loop Structures For Individuals

South Africa Government

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ENS

Africa's Growth Triggers New US-Led Initiative: Prosper Africa

Worldwide Government

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Ocorian

Merger & Acquisition In Africa And South Africa

Worldwide Commercial

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Hogan Lovells

Business in Africa: investment and intellectual property

South Africa IP

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ENS

Rwanda Has Been Admitted As A Member Of The OECD Development Centre

South Africa Government

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ENS

U.S. Investors To Help BUILD Africa

South Africa Government

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Hogan Lovells

AFRICA - Socio-Economic Thumbnail

South Africa Strategy

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Adams & Adams

Why Registration Of Your Brand With Customs In Mauritius Is Important To Your South African And Rest Of Africa Enforcement Strategy.

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

South Africa Newsletter - April 2018, Issue 1

South Africa Government

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Dentons

Amendments To Zimbabwe's Indigenisation Laws To Open Economy To Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

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ENS

The Namibia Investment Promotion Act, 2016: Hindering Or Promoting Foreign Investment?

South Africa Government

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ENS

Investors In Southern African Development Community Stripped Of International Treaty Protections

South Africa Government

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Jones Day

Investment Promotional Agencies In South Africa

South Africa Government

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Dentons

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Investing In Africa Webinar Series | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies

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Webinar – South Africa Lifts ‘Loop Structure' Restrictions (Video)

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The Sovereign Group

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