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Beyond the delay: Unpacking technical aspects of the 2025 Budget

Unpacking the Companies Act amendments 2024 | Social & Ethics Committee, sections 72 and 61

In our webinar held on the Companies Act amendments, our Professional Support Lawyer Roxanne Bain from our Corporate & Commercial practice explained the changes to sections 72 and 61 which relate to the composition and appointment of Social and Ethics Committees.

Seized and suspended: Is your mining investment safe from political crises?

Earlier this year, Barrick Gold, a leading Canadian mining company, temporarily suspended operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali following the seizure of gold stocks by the Malian junta amid an ongoing revenue dispute and an interim attachment order. The seizure marked a significant escalation in the tensions between Barrick Gold and the Malian Government, which had been worsening over the past months due to a protracted financial disagreement.

Building a community: A step-by-step guide to township establishment in Johannesburg

Township establishment involves the process of converting land, usually farmland, into a township by opening a township register. This township register maps out the land into streets and individual erven (smaller parcels of land) according to an approved general plan.

Sustainability bonds and the debt market of the future: Are we ready?

Sustainability-linked bonds (SLB) and green debt instruments have emerged as essential instruments in mobilising capital for climate-resilient infrastructure and inclusive socio-economic project development for the purpose of supporting long-term sustainability goals. SLBs are structured in a similar manner to conventional bonds, however unlike conventional bonds, SLBs are designed to provide the capital needed to fund a project’s growth requirements by linking financial performance to predefined environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets, incentivising issuers to meet set sustainability objectives measured by key performance indicators (KPI) against sustainability performance targets. In the event that certain targets are missed, the coupon rate may be adjusted accordingly.

Does the dismissal of an employee affect a restraint of trade?

In the recent decision of Backsports (Pty) Ltd v Motlhanke and Another ZALCJHB 68 (18 February 2025), the Labour Court stated that a restraint of trade could not be enforced by a former employer where the employee was dismissed for misconduct. In other words, a dismissal results in a former employer forfeiting the right to enforce the restraint.