CSARS v Virgin Mobile South Africa (Pty) Ltd [2025] ZASCA 77

How can tax policy formulation help address issues affecting African women directly?

In the latest episode of our CDH Conversations Empowerment Podcast Series, Lena and Alex, explore how tax policies can address economic and social challenges affecting African women.

Fixed-term contracts and the termination of third-party service relationships

Kenyan High Court rules that unregistered foreign lenders cannot sue defaulting borrowers

Advancing credit and having means to enforce against a borrower on default are fundamental to the operations of any financial institution. Recently, the High Court of Kenya has issued some puzzling decisions, creating uncertainty regarding the ability of foreign companies incorporated outside Kenya to enforce loan agreements with Kenyan counterparties in Kenyan courts. In summary, the courts have held that foreign lenders who have not registered in Kenya lack the legal capacity to enforce their rights against borrowers who default on loan repayments.

Municipalities in crisis: can South Africa fix the status of its municipalities

Charles Green, an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice, was recently featured on Channel Africa, where he shared insights on 'Municipalities in crisis: can South Africa fix the status of its municipalities?'

Important Update: Government Gazette Notice No. 51369 - Renaming of South African Deeds Offices

Published on the 10th of October 2024, Government Gazette Notice No. 51369 marks a significant change to the South African propertysector. 

In pursuit of a circular economy: Kenya enacts Extended Producer Responsibility regulations

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is increasingly being adopted by countries to address waste management challenges. EPR holds producers accountable for their product’s life cycle and is based on the polluter pays and zero waste principles of environmental law.