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South Africa Takes Bold Step: Climate Change Bill Receives Parliamentary Nod of Approval
14th May 2024 The South African Parliament unanimously passed the Climate Change Bill, which sets ambitious goals to achieve the country's low-carbon and... →
What do sectoral emission targets mean for your business?
13th May 2024 To support the implementation of South Africa's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, the Minister of Forestry,... →
Enhancements in Trust Dispute Resolution Process by SARS
13th May 2024 In its continuous pursuit of organizational excellence and in alignment with its Vision 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has unveiled... →
Mediation Rules in South Africa: Where are we now?
13th May 2024 It is known in all jurisdictions globally, the courts are over-flowing with cases and South Africa is no exception, leaving disputants waiting... →
Competition and Employment law observations from the recent decision of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (Pty) Ltd v Competition Commission and Another [2024] ZACC 3
13th May 2024 The recent Constitutional Court decision of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (Pty) Ltd v Competition Commission and Another [2024] ZACC 3 (“Coca-Cola... →
Generative Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property and Policy
13th May 2024 Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI”) is machine-learning based and which is trained using data from a wide range of sources, with GenAI... →
FAQ – Opportunities For Investors Arising from the South African Business Rescue Process
13th May 2024 The South African business rescue process has created the opportunity for investors (local and foreign) to position themselves in order to take... →
No Interest, No Problem: The SCA confirms that the NCA applies to “credit agreements” only
13th May 2024 In the recent decision of Nel & Others v Cilliers, the SCA had to determine whether a sale of shares agreement which included financing provisions... →
Whatever it is, it’s never what you thought it was…. Intersection between privacy and AI
13th May 2024 The permeation of artificial intelligence (“AI“) into our society as a whole and into our personal lives is undeniable. The use of AI has increased... →
Public Procurement Agreements Should Not Have Confidentiality Clauses: A Case of the Health Justice v the Minister of Health and Another (10009/22) [2023] ZAGPPH 689
13th May 2024 The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (“PAIA“) is an empowering piece of legislation and allows that secretes cannot be hidden in... →
