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Commission raises a (conditional) glass to AB Inbev/SABMiller merger
9th June 2016 On 31 May 2016 the Competition Commission (Commission) recommended to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) a conditional approval of the transaction... →
Dispute Resolution and Mining and Minerals Alert
2nd June 2016 A very recent decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) should be welcomed by holders of mineral or petroleum rights who were prejudiced by... →
Ensure your agents are compliant
1st June 2016 While banks doing business across Africa have to be careful with regard to their compliance with SA's Financial Intelligence Centre Act (Fica),... →
Shedding light on restraints of trade in sale of business agreements
31st May 2016 As a general rule, it is lawful for parties to enter into very limited restraints of trade or non-compete arrangements when it is necessary to... →
The right to privacy will not always be an adequate defence
27th May 2016 Over the recent few years there has been a drastic advancement of information technology and social media. As such, the manner in which conduct on... →
With retrenchments on the rise consider the retrenchment process carefully
26th May 2016 On 20 March 2016 Chris Baron, writing in the Sunday Times, stated as follows: “South Africa’s premier dispute resolution body, the Commission for... →
Can employers retrench based on poor performance?
24th May 2016 With retrenchments on the rise, it is important for employers to be aware of the risks associated with the selection criteria they apply in... →
The question of merger related retrenchments remains cause for speculation
20th May 2016 Merger control policy in South Africa is becoming increasingly preoccupied with public interest considerations and the possibility of... →
