South Africa
The basics of Business Rescue in South Africa
Restructuring of companies in financial distress is on the increase globally. In line with this trend, Chapter 6 of the new Companies Act, No. 71
26 August 2020
NEWS
Category: South Africa
Botswana
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Update in Africa – July 2020
This e-bulletin highlights key legislative and regulatory developments in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. This issue covers the period 16 April
28 July 2020
South Africa
Constitutional Court weakens a key defence for respondents in historical competition cases
The recent decision by the Constitutional Court in the case involving the Competition Commission and Pickfords Removals has significant implications for respondents in historical competition
28 July 2020
South Africa
Retrenchment of employees on fixed-term contracts: How far can you go?
Retrenchments are viewed in a bad light due to the very sensitive socio‑economic element of rendering employees jobless. Although regulated by statute, in particular sections
14 July 2020
South Africa
The approach of the COMESA Competition Commission to distribution, exclusive dealing, supply and other vertical agreements
1 The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) covers 21 countries namely Burundi, the Comoros, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea,
26 May 2020
South Africa
Black Empowerment criteria for Government COVID-19 relief funds
1 The serious negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis on business (and particularly on SMMEs) has led to several funding relief measures by the Government
26 May 2020
South Africa
Ten things you need to know about price gouging: The state of play in South Africa
The Competition Commission is aggressively pursuing any company alleged to have engaged in price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has already entered into eleven
25 May 2020
South Africa
Force majeure and supervening impossibility of performance
One of the major legal issues arising from the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has been the inability of parties to perform their obligations
23 April 2020
South Africa
Are employers obliged to pay employees salaries/wages during the national lock-down?
There is no doubt that the national lock-down announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 23 March 2020 has caused serious consternation to both employers and
20 April 2020
South Africa
Questioning the BBBEE Commission’s approach to Public Benefit Organisations in BBBEE ownership structures
A Public Benefit Organisation (“PBO”) is defined in the Income Tax Act as a non profit company or a trust which has been incorporated, formed
17 March 2020