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The termination of the International Trade Administration Commission’s investigation into increased imports of corrosion-resistant steel coils

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition issued Notice 2932 of 2025 in respect of the termination of the International Trade Administration Commission’s (ITAC) investigation relating to the increase in imports of corrosion-resistant steel coils. The termination was gazetted on 17 January 2025.

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?'

Dealing with discrimination based on language, culture and bias in the workplace

A decision by the Labour Court of South Africa dealt with the consequences of workplace discrimination and harassment. The court found the Gauteng Department of Education (Department) liable for unfair discrimination and harassment against Melissa Padayachee, a Black woman of Indian descent who was employed as a social worker at the Ezibeleni School for Physically Disabled Children inKatlehong.  

Beyond the delay: Unpacking technical aspects of the 2025 Budget

An analysis of Kenya’s Construction Payments Adjudication Bill, 2025

The construction industry remains a cornerstone of Kenya’s economic development, catalysing job creation and infrastructure transformation. Yet, persistent payment disputes, contractor distress and project delays plague the sector. Existing traditional methods of resolving such disputes, such as arbitration and litigation, are often expensive, slow and adversarial, and as a result, undermine the industry’s efficiency and financial viability.

A stake in your future: Issuances of shares for future consideration

It is common to encounter share subscription transactions where the consideration is payable to the issuer company on a deferred or future date (i.e. “ future consideration ”). However, it is not always easy to spot a scenario where future consideration is at play, often resulting in the relevant provisions of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Act) being overlooked. Several interesting issues regarding the interpretation of section 40(5) of the Act arise in thisregard.