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The power of restructuring

29 April 2026

Restructuring isn’t just for struggling businesses, it’s a smart strategy to streamline operations, cut costs, and unlock real growth.

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Customary and Civil marriages are equal, says Constitutional Court

28 April 2026

The judgment also clarifies when antenuptial contracts are valid and how marital property regimes can be changed after marriage.

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CSOS or Court? The choice is yours

28 April 2026

The SCA confirms that the CSOS Act is optional, not exclusive, and parties may take community scheme disputes directly to... the High Court.

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A small debt shouldn’t cost you your home

28 April 2026

Courts have reaffirmed that a primary residence cannot be sold for a small debt without strict scrutiny.

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Hurt feelings ≠ Constructive dismissal

22 April 2026

Unfair doesn’t automatically mean unlawful; here’s why “hurt feelings” won’t hold up in court.

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When IP wears the crown

22 April 2026

Warner Bros. wasn’t just up for sale; it became a fight for the future of entertainment, where scale and IP... decide who wins.

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The power of restructuring

29 April 2026

Restructuring isn’t just for struggling businesses, it’s a smart strategy to streamline operations, cut costs, and unlock real growth.

READ MORE
57
Article

Customary and Civil marriages are equal, says Constitutional Court

28 April 2026

The judgment also clarifies when antenuptial contracts are valid and how marital property regimes can be changed after marriage.

READ MORE
63
Article

CSOS or Court? The choice is yours

28 April 2026

The SCA confirms that the CSOS Act is optional, not exclusive, and parties may take community scheme disputes directly to... the High Court.

READ MORE
53
Article

A small debt shouldn’t cost you your home

28 April 2026

Courts have reaffirmed that a primary residence cannot be sold for a small debt without strict scrutiny.

READ MORE
57
Article

Hurt feelings ≠ Constructive dismissal

22 April 2026

Unfair doesn’t automatically mean unlawful; here’s why “hurt feelings” won’t hold up in court.

READ MORE
61
Article

When IP wears the crown

22 April 2026

Warner Bros. wasn’t just up for sale; it became a fight for the future of entertainment, where scale and IP... decide who wins.

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Filter: Procurement
New Public Procurement Bill intended to end tender corruption

27 July 2023

To address the continuing perception of tender corruption which has also been included as one of the reasons for South... Africa’s grey listing by the international community, the Minister of Finance in May 2023 introduced a draft Public Procurement Bill as the answer to creating conformation, stability and transparency in public procurement across all state entities from national to local government level. The Bill has since been tabled in Parliament.

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Can a settlement agreement override fair tender procedures?

10 February 2021

After losing a tender, we lodged a complaint with the department against their awarding of the tender to a bidder... who we are aware operates in a less than reputable fashion. The department informed us they would cancel the tender. Subsequently we have heard that although the tender was cancelled, the department wants to enter into a settlement agreement with the bidder to avoid litigation. Surely such a settlement agreement cannot override fair tender procedures?

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51% black equity tender pre-qualification criteria found to be invalid

06 January 2021

My business is 26% black owned but has been excluded from a number of tenders because of pre-qualification criteria for... tenders being set at being at least 51% black owned. I’ve seen in the news though that this practice has been scratched by the courts. Is this true?

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Have the BEE Priority Elements had the desired impact on transformation?

11 September 2020

I’m the procurement manager for our company. We have a strong focus on BEE in our business and take great... care in our procurement and the BEE position of our suppliers. Accordingly, I have noticed from the BEE certificates of many of our suppliers that they do quite poorly with their priority elements. This is strange, given the risk of dropping levels for non-compliance with these elements. Maybe the priority elements have not had the desired impact envisaged by their introduction?

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How fair must government tenders be?

11 April 2019

My business is growing and I have a good BEE scorecard. It makes sense that I should start looking at... getting government work. I’ve been avoiding it because it seems to me that the government entities award tenders to whomever they like. If I go to the trouble of tendering I’d at least like a fair shot at getting the work. Is it worth looking at tenders or should I rather leave it?

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New Mining BEE Charter Guidelines help clarify the emphasis on local procurement

11 March 2019

My business works exclusively in the mining industry providing goods and services to mining companies. I understand the recent Mining... Charter guidelines are quite important for suppliers like myself that work in this industry. Is there anything specific I should be aware of?

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