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Enforcement notice issued to Dis-Chem due to contravention of POPIA
7th September 2023 The importance of compliance has once again been highlighted as the Information Regulator issued an Enforcement Notice to Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd... →
Trade mark infringement and fraudulent registration: OpenAI vs Open AI
7th September 2023 OpenAI Inc (“OpenAI”), the originator of ChatGPT, has launched trade mark infringement and unfair competition proceedings in the USA against Open... →
Proceed with caution: Transacting with trusts and trustees
7th September 2023 Our courts have once again sounded the alarm to all trustees and parties transacting with trusts to have regard to the provisions of the trust deed... →
Company amalgamations and a lender’s security under a mortgage bond
7th September 2023 Given the language of Sections 116(7)(a) and 116(8) of the Companies Act any registered mortgage bond in favour of a third-party lender (such as a... →
The financial services tribunal’s position on the withholding of a pension benefit pursuant to a criminal complaint
7th September 2023 In this article we will discuss the extent to which employers may withhold a pension benefit if such employer has only laid a criminal complaint... →
Filling the gaps: Examining the procedure to amend a Mining Right under the Mineral and Petroleum, Resources Development Act 28 of 2002
7th September 2023 A significant portion of the transactions that land on the desks of commercial mining attorneys in the Republic of South Africa (“South Africa“)... →
Who owns the tailings generated from previous mining activities?
7th September 2023 In the decision of Mpilo and Zen Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Centurion Mining Company (Pty) Ltd and Another the High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga... →
Interest factor
7th September 2023 In circumstances where a debt arises and the interest rate is not specified, either by contract or by operation of law, the debt in question will... →
