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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... →
The role of the Sheriff in the South African legal system
7th September 2023 In the current economic climate, with rising interest rates and soaring inflation, many consumers are struggling to meet their debt obligations.... →
A South African perspective on the role of Pro Bono lawyers
7th September 2023 This article was first published in TYL, a publication of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division As a democracy, South Africa is... →
“All change is good”: Potential implications of the proposed changes to taxation of income subject to withholding taxes awarded by South African trusts to foreign beneficiaries
7th September 2023 Currently, income arising in a South African trust that is distributed to a beneficiary within the same tax year is treated as the income of the... →
The changing landscape of the Companies Act, 2008: the Second Amendment Bill, 2023
30th August 2023 In the wake of the Zondo Commission of Enquiry into State Capture’s recommendation that certain provisions in the Companies Act 71 of 2008... →
Sustainable housing: Navigating the legal landscape for a green and resilient future
10th August 2023 One of the first principles recognised in the Paris Agreement is the importance of “sustainable lifestyles and sustainable patterns of consumption... →
