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Ceasefire Announced, What Will Consequences Be For Shipping Being Diverted Around The Cape Of Good Hope?

Although the announced ceasefire must surely be seen as a positive development for global shipping, analysts at Lloyd’s List Intelligence seem to have struck a cautious tone, warning that they expect only a limited increase in shipping and no “mass exodus” of ships through the strait of Hormuz.

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Pulled Over Is One Thing. Locked Up Is Another.

A recent Western Cape High Court judgment has drawn an important line between enforcing road traffic laws and unlawfully depriving someone of their freedom.

South Africa Transport

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Barnard Inc.

The Economic Regulation Of Transport Act

On 6 June 2024, the President of the Republic of South Africa signed the Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024 ("ERT Act ") into law.

South Africa Transport

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ready To Take Flight? The Rise Of The Low-Altitude Economy

The Low-altitude economy, a new era of economic activity, is gaining traction.

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Block Exemption Regulations For Ports, Rail And Key Feeder Road Corridors Now In Place

South Africa Transport

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Fasken

Promulgation Of The Railway Safety Act 30 Of 2024

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Infrastructure: Africa's Economic Catalyst

South Africa Transport

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Andersen in South Africa

Transport, Trade And Logistics Update

South Africa Transport

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Industry Highlight: Electric Vehicles In Africa | #MobilityMinute (Video)

South Africa Transport

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Fragomen

Can Ownership Of An Article Be Transferred By Constitutum Possessorium If The Seller Is Not In Possession Of The Article?

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Food Delivery Scooters And Road Accidents – Can You Claim From The RAF?

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

SA Shipowning Company: A Work In Progress

South Africa Transport

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Private Estate Speeding Fines – Part 2: Clearing Up Some Common Misconceptions About Estates Issuing Fines To Homeowners Following The Mount Edgecombe-Case

South Africa Transport

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Barnard Inc.

South Africa's New Plan To Bolster Electric Vehicle Production

Worldwide Transport

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Songhai Advisory LLP

When Is A South African Insolvency "Surplus" Not Really A Surplus?

South Africa Insolvency

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Barnard Inc.

What The General Laws Amendment Bill Means For South Africa

South Africa Accounting

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ENS

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

South Africa Anti-trust

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ENS

Extending Boundaries: Adjustments To South African Exchange Control Limits And Powers

South Africa Tax

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ENS

South Africa Publishes Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy For Public Comment

South Africa Technology

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Fasken

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Aviation

The East African Insider – Week 7 To 13th June 2025

Welcome to this week's East Africa investment trends newsletter, where we unpack the major fiscal and economic developments shaping the region's investment landscape.

South Africa Government

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Shikana Group

Ready To Take Flight? The Rise Of The Low-Altitude Economy

The Low-altitude economy, a new era of economic activity, is gaining traction.

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Can Ownership Of An Article Be Transferred By Constitutum Possessorium If The Seller Is Not In Possession Of The Article?

A recent judgment from the High Court in Johannesburg explores whether ownership of an object may pass to another by virtue of the principle of constitutum possessorium...

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Legal Explainer: The Possible Mango Airlines Sale In The Context Of Business Rescue

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

South Africa Seeks SOE Reform As Parliament Probes Airline Sale

South Africa Transport

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Songhai Advisory LLP

Africa's Top 10 Stories: January 2021

South Africa Strategy

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Adams & Adams

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 18/2020 (28 September – 9 October 2020)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

Watch This Space: South Africa's Space Exploration Industry Primed For Lift-Off

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Expanding Your Data Governance Policies To Accommodate Drone Data

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

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Marine/ Shipping

Ceasefire Announced, What Will Consequences Be For Shipping Being Diverted Around The Cape Of Good Hope?

Although the announced ceasefire must surely be seen as a positive development for global shipping, analysts at Lloyd’s List Intelligence seem to have struck a cautious tone, warning that they expect only a limited increase in shipping and no “mass exodus” of ships through the strait of Hormuz.

South Africa Transport

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ENS

Transport, Trade And Logistics Update

A new form of security following the declaration of general average (GA) has the market wondering if a real change has occurred. In brief, the answer is a resounding "no", although the process is slightly...

South Africa Transport

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Norton Rose Fulbright

SA Shipowning Company: A Work In Progress

To its credit, the DoT recognised these challenges, probably in advance of publication, even if they could not express those reservations publicly.

South Africa Transport

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Norton Rose Fulbright

High Court Sets Aside B-BBEE Commission's Adverse Findings: Is It Time To Rethink Your Owner-driver Scheme?

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

The Belt And Road Initiative

Worldwide Government

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Smit & Van Wyk

Africa's Top 10 Stories: January 2021

South Africa Strategy

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Adams & Adams

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 3/2021 (8 – 19 February 2021)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 18/2020 (28 September – 9 October 2020)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

Ports, Transport And Logistics Sector News Round-Up, 20/2020 (26 October – 6 November)

South Africa Transport

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Bowmans

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Rail, Road & Cycling

On The Right Track: South Africa’s Rail Reform Revolution

South Africa’s freight and passenger infrastructure is in dire need of an overhaul. With public debt having skyrocketed and state-owned companies’ finances too weak to handle the load...

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Pulled Over Is One Thing. Locked Up Is Another.

A recent Western Cape High Court judgment has drawn an important line between enforcing road traffic laws and unlawfully depriving someone of their freedom.

South Africa Transport

BI

Barnard Inc.

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

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Fasken

The Economic Regulation Of Transport Act

South Africa Transport

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Debt Collection For South Africa's Booming Car Subscription Sector

South Africa Finance

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Barnard Inc.

The East African Insider – Week 7 To 13th June 2025

South Africa Government

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Shikana Group

Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline Published For A Mandatory Code Of Practice For Road And Rail Safety Management In The South African Mining Industry

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Block Exemption Regulations For Ports, Rail And Key Feeder Road Corridors Now In Place

South Africa Transport

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Fasken

Policyholder vs. Insurer: A Legal Showdown Over A Repudiated Claim

South Africa Insurance

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Adams & Adams

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Latest Videos

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Industry Highlight: Electric Vehicles In Africa | #MobilityMinute (Video)

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Fragomen

Repositioning The Aviation Sector In Nigeria For Revenue Generation And Growth: Role Of Legislation (Video)

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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