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22/02/2021
Angola’s privatisation drive: an example for others
Not many people in South Africa will be familiar with the significant changes that are occurring in the Angolan economy. However, those with an interest in Angola will have noted the developments to strengthen...
01/02/2021
Covid could have a positive impact on mining in the long run
Despite challenges posed by Covid-19, varying demand for commodities, reduced export incomes and higher occupational safety costs, there is renewed hope that, as the mining industry is forced to relook...
20/08/2020
New landownership rights in TBVC areas set to affect developpers
The suggested changes to the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act, 1991 (ULTRA) set out in the Land Tenure Rights Amendment Bill forms part of a labyrinth of South Africa’s land reform legislation, says...
30/07/2020
How to avoid paying double tax on your offshore investments
Many South Africans have acquired foreign property, often residential, either for investment purposes or with the intention of eventually relocating to that foreign country, often the United Kingdom.A...
10/07/2020
Analysing SA’s COVID-19 legal risks
Supermarkets are closing temporarily at a fair frequency as they’re hit by COVID-19 infections, have to sanitise everything, and then reopen. But beyond the health risks, what are the legal and ad­min­is­trat­ive...
07/07/2020
Lansmarteria
Lansmarteria Is South Africa about to embark on the creation of a smart city that's going to change the way citizens live & thrive?According to Gavin Noeth, "the Lanseria Airport City is one of 19 'Mega...
15/06/2020
Why SA banks should pay attention to what’s happening in London
Introduction  Five South African banks face new charges of dollar-rand manipulation, after the Competition Appeal Court dismissed their appeal in February and the Competition Commission issued a new...
12/05/2020
Big standoff between retailers and landlords looms
Shopping centres and large retail outlets are bleeding. With most having to keep their doors closed during the lockdown period, revenue has slowed to a trickle - or to nothing at all. Even for stores...
12/05/2020
Revitalised Sars vital in a time of raging corruption
It is that time of the year when the minister of finance squeezes South African taxpayers for more money in order to finance the different government programmes and try to balance the national budget...
12/05/2020
SA firms and SOEs need more than governance tick-boxes
Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett is considering whether to sue several senior executives to recover bonuses and benefits they accrued while presiding over “undesirable accounting practices” at the company...