Our team is involved in several matters concerning the National Prosecuting Authority

The MRDA Bill and the separation of mining and petroleum

On 20 May 2025 the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (Minister) published the Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 (MRDA Bill) for public comment, signalling a major reform of South Africa’s mineral regulatory framework. The public had until 13 August 2025 to submit comments on the draft MRDA Bill, which can be accessed here .

Constructive dismissal when remote work ends, baseless accusations arise and pay is docked: key lessons from Lewis v CCMA & Van de Venter Mojapelo (PTY) LTD

The Central Bank of Kenya’s expanded net over non-deposit taking credit providers

On 27 December 2024, the Business Laws (Amendment) Act 20 of 2024 amended section 33S of the Central Bank of Kenya Act, CAP 491, Laws of Kenya (CBK Act) replacing the term “digital credit business” with “non-deposit taking credit business” . The amendment had the effect of removing the separate requirement for digital credit providers licensing and expanding the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) oversight over credit business more generally and without emphasis on the form of channel used to advance a loan. We highlighted this and the other amendments in an alert published earlier this year here .

The International Trade Administration Commission embarks on South Africa’s steel tariff structure review, which is likely to take off within the next few weeks

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition issued Notice 52347 of 2025 in respect of the review of the tariff structure and investigation into the possible introduction of an import surveillance system for steel products classifiable under Chapters 72, 73, 82, and 83 of the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964, with same having been Gazetted on 19 March 2025.

Webinar Recording | CDH and Ciarb - The Dispute Resolution Marketplace

Hosted by CDH in collaboration with Ciarb, this engaging event unpacked the shifting dynamics of dispute resolution.

New developments regarding the Immigration Amendment Bill

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has introduced the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024 (Bill), to address constitutional deficiencies identified by the Constitutional Court in sections 34(1)(b) and (d) of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002. The Bill is currently at the public participation phase, with Parliament considering comments and submissions made by interested parties. For a more detailed analysis of the Bill’s background and the relevant Constitutional Court judgments that led to the Bill being introduced, see our previous alert on the issue.