Njeri Wagacha talks to Iain Usiri

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Reinstatement - Does arrear remuneration prescribe?

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in Potgieter v Samancor Chrome Limited t/a Tubatse Ferrochrome (JA91/22) (10 March 2025) was again called upon to consider the question of prescription in the context of employment law, this time in respect of arrear remuneration.

Is there a Price to pay when entering an agreement subject to foreign law?

While legal proceedings may be instituted in South Africa pertaining to a dispute governed by foreign law, such proceedings may be practically cumbersome to prosecute in South African courts for various reasons, including: * additional cost to litigants in obtaining advice from foreign legal practitioners on the application of the particular foreign law to the dispute being determined before a South African judge; * additional cost to litigants for their South African legal practitioners to become au fait with that particular foreign law; * the possible appointment of an assessor to aid the judge appointed to determine the matter in accordance with that particular foreign law; and * the possible appointment of the matter to be case managed.

Filing of financial statements

Section 683 of the Companies Act, 2015, read together with sections 686, 687, 688 and 689 of the Companies Act, requires companies to lodge financial statements for each financial year with the Registrar of Companies(Registrar). 

The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising

CDH hosted a panel discussion titled "The Art of Corporate Revival: Exploring Effective Turnaround Tools & Strategising."

Retention Guarantees

Parties to a construction contract usually agree to the obligation to conclude separate financial arrangements with third parties for the purposes of ensuring financial security and project success.