Our projects & energy team is advising this client in connection with the global competitive procurement conducted for the 100 MW Solar PV Project (Metehara Project).

Trade associations: Viewed by the competition authorities as a “breeding ground” for prohibited practices

A number of industries have formed associations where competing firms meet to discuss their mutual interests. Such associations play a valuable role as forums for the discussion of important issues of common interest for industry players. However, trade associations also create a platform for the discussion of matters that may result in a restriction of competition or even collusion between members.

Low-interest or interest-free loans to trusts: Another chapter to clarify the anti-avoidance rules

Section 7C of the ITA was introduced in 2017 to regulate the granting of low-interest or interest-free loans by natural and juristic persons to trusts. The main function of this section is to curb the tax-free transfer of wealth to trusts.

What South African's can expect in terms of liquidations and business rescue filings

Lerothodi Mohale, a Senior Associate in our Business Rescue, Restructuring & Insolvency Sector, recently discussed what South Africans can expect in terms of liquidations and business rescue filings, as we commence Q4 of 2022.

Productivity in the workplace during major sporting events.

Employment Law Director, Hugo Pienaar joined Newzroom Africa to discuss productivity in the workplace during major sporting events.

From Crisis to Opportunity: Harnessing African Investment through Restructuring

Do the CCMA rules empower a commissioner to ignore a late con/arb objection and proceed with an arbitration in terms of section 191(5)(a)(c) of the LRA?

In a recent decision of the Labour Court in Valinor Trading 133 CC t/a Kings Castle v The CCMA and Others (JR292/19) ZALCJHB 10 (3 February 2023), the court answered “ no ” to this question.