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28/03/2024
Warning to all landlords: Perfect or suffer the consequences
Does a landlord have an automatic right of retention/ lien over the movables of the lessee that can be exercised to off-set arrear rental? The Supreme Court of Appeal in the recent case of Ergomode (Pty)...
27/03/2024
As we navigate the era of artificial intelligence, South Africa must choose...
As South Africa steps into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there's a concerted effort by our government and several bodies within the Information and Communications Technology sector, to strike...
27/03/2024
Cannabis law and legislation in South Africa
Medical use The medical use of cannabis in South Africa is regulated in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Medicines Act). The Medicines Act categorises drugs and medicinal substances...
25/03/2024
The growing importance of risk management and where ESG fits into the picture
For almost as long as businesses have existed, so has some level of risk management. Risk management encompasses identifying, assessing and controlling financial, legal, strategic and security risks within...
21/03/2024
CMS European M&A Study 2024
The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study
20/03/2024
The precarious position of the voting rights of post commencement creditors
The rescue of a company in business rescue ultimately depends on the implementation of a viable business rescue plan which has received the support of 75% of the creditors of the company. A recent business...
11/03/2024
How viable is hydrogen?
How viable is hydrogen as an energy source? Does it really have the potential to alleviate SA’s energy woes?South Africa’s energy crisis has created opportunities for innovation, especially given...
11/03/2024
Taking preventative action to protect SMEs in South Africa from fraud
Small- and me­di­um-en­ter­prises (SMEs) in South Africa likely tend to suffer the greatest amount of fraud in Sub-Saharan Africa. Businesses with an employee count of under 100 are often hit by major frauds...
07/03/2024
An Increase in the BCEA Earnings Threshold and National Minimum Wage
On 5 March 2024, the Department of Employment of Labour (“DEL”) published a government gazette providing for an increase of the earnings threshold in terms of section 6(3) the Basic Conditions of...
07/03/2024
Renewable energy in South Africa
1. Brief overview of the renewables sector Whilst historically South Africa has been heavily reliant on fossil fuels, in the past ten years, the South African Government has been investing in renewable...
04/03/2024
Popular investment vehicles in South Africa
Updated on February 2024 Investment vehicle Limited PartnershipReal Estate Investment Trust (REIT)Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) 1. Form Limited Partnership Contractual Real Estate Investment...
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20/02/2024
How ESG is impacting the legal environment
Siphokazi Kayana, the Head of Dispute Resolution at international law firm CMS South Africa, explains that almost all companies are obliged to conform to certain ESG regulations such as the Climate Change...