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Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

27 February 2025

When is a retrenchment truly merger-related? The Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Coca-Cola case reshapes the debate on job cuts... and business survival.

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New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

27 February 2025

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition published draft amendments to Regulation 4 of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of... 2008 (“CPA”) for comment late in 2024. The amendments relate to direct marketing communications in South Africa providing for an opt-out registry as well as a pre-emptive block on direct marketing. In this article, we highlight some of the proposed amendments and how this may be a game changer for consumers and direct marketers.

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Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

27 February 2025

Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable... Institution based on the services they provide.

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Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

27 February 2025

In a recent judgment, our courts were required to consider whether a consumer who suffered personal injuries from a hazardous... product was entitled to approach a court directly or had first to exhaust the remedies provided for in the Consumer Protection Act. In this article, we review the court’s findings regarding a consumer's rights regarding a hazardous product.

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Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

27 February 2025

When is a retrenchment truly merger-related? The Constitutional Court’s ruling in the Coca-Cola case reshapes the debate on job cuts... and business survival.

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New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

27 February 2025

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Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

27 February 2025

Accountable Institutions are key role players in the fight against crime. Businesses must know whether they qualify as an Accountable... Institution based on the services they provide.

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Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

27 February 2025

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Brushing up on impeachable dispositions in terms of Section 34 of the Insolvency Act

13 February 2024

“Even the most familiar things or concepts are never the worse for renewed scrutiny and for being, figuratively speaking, dusted... and tidied”- Van Warmelo -

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Time running out for building registrations

22 May 2023

While businesses in SA have been given a three-year reprieve to obtain and display a new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)... – time is running out to register building details, which needs to happen before the end of this year.

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Impact of Lockdown on Contracts

20 April 2020, Salomé van Wyk

What is the effect of the declared state of disaster on agreements, especially lease agreements, particularly where a business is... forced to be closed?

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Many benefits for a 51% black owned company

08 August 2018

My start-up business has been growing rapidly and I’m considering bringing a partner on board to invest and help take... the business to the next level. I’m keenly aware of the importance of transformation and have identified a potential BEE partner who is prepared to take up a 51% stake in my business. That said, a new partner is a big decision and I just want to make sure there is sufficient strategic benefit in doing so?

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What print or font is too small for a contract?

07 June 2018

I recently bought a second-hand car from a local car dealership. Not long afterwards the car started giving me trouble.... When I took it back to the dealership, they said it was not their responsibility as the contract I had signed transferred all responsibility to me. They showed me the contract, but most of it was printed so small that I couldn’t even read it let alone understand it. Surely I should at least be able to read a contract to be bound by it?

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Is the interest-free loan to a trust dead?

08 March 2017

For estate planning purposes a few years ago I moved some of my assets into a family trust and financed... the disposal to the trust with an interest free loan in my name. I understand that recent tax amendments will now impose unfavourable tax consequences on me in relation to this interest free loan. Is this true?

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Why you need custom T&C's for your online business

10 February 2017

I’ve recently decided to launch an online business and I am setting up my website. My website developer has strongly... advised me to look at proper terms and conditions for my website. I’ve always thought these were relatively standard but now it sounds like it must be quite specific. Is this true, or can I just copy terms and conditions from other websites?

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The ‘when’, ‘who’ and ‘how’ of taking valid company resolutions

14 December 2016

I’ve purchased a shareholding stake in my dad’s family business. I’ve been part of the family business for some time... but now I’m a shareholder and clueless as to the basics of how the company’s shareholders are supposed to take decisions. What should I know about company resolutions?

Our Insights

We keep you updated

Latest Insights

Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

Merger retrenchments or operational cuts – Where’s the line?

New rules: will we say goodbye to unwanted direct marketing?

Are you an Accountable Institution under FICA?

Injured by a hazardous product? Know your rights!

Brushing up on impeachable dispositions in terms of Section 34 of the Insolvency Act

Time running out for building registrations

Impact of Lockdown on Contracts

Many benefits for a 51% black owned company

What print or font is too small for a contract?

Is the interest-free loan to a trust dead?

Why you need custom T&C's for your online business

The ‘when’, ‘who’ and ‘how’ of taking valid company resolutions

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