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Legal due diligence’s for private equity transactions: a powerful tool if used correctly
7th September 2023 Local and cross-border private equity investors continue to support the growth and development of companies in South Africa, as well as the economy... →
The privacy of customers seemingly protected by RICA
7th September 2023 The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act 70 of 2002 (RICA) was enacted more than... →
What are you worth? “if you’re not paying for a product, then you are a product.”
7th September 2023 In the digital world, this happens to be true. But it is not only companies that have realised the value that lies in personal data and have... →
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... →
