South African companies, especially those with an African footprint, are becoming more and more attractive to foreign investors seeking acquisitions to grow their presence in developing markets. This is the opinion of Gareth Driver, mergers and acquisi>>> read more
The fate of South Africa’s development tribunals, established in terms of the Development Facilitation Act, is in the hands of the Constitutional Court. On 24 and 25 February, the highest court in the land will sit to decide whether a recent Supreme Co>>> read more
Zimbabwe’s government has ridden roughshod over all past claims for compensation for expropriated land but it is likely to balk at breaking its latest promises to protect South African investors. read more
South Africa has a very narrow window of opportunity to resolve logistical, regulatory and funding challenges in the power sector. If these issues are not dealt with soon, we risk further damage to key sectors such as the mining industry. This is the v>>> read more
In the first major international review of the merger and acquisitions (M&A) landscape during 2009, Mergermarket has ranked Werksmans Incorporating Jan S. de Villiers as South Africa’s most active corporate law firm in M&A. read more
Although South Africa’s new business rescue regime is a shift away from the predominantly creditor-friendly focus of liquidation, it will not leave banks and other corporate creditors in the lurch. They will however need to be especially vigilant in sa>>> read more
Recent media reports on the exposure of environmental offences, including the illegal dumping of medical waste, have highlighted the risks certain companies and their directors are prepared to take, usually in an effort to cut costs. “Environmental cri>>> read more
According to PriceWaterhouseCooper's most recent survey on global economic crime, white collar crime costs companies an average of R3 million per incident. "Companies should be particularly vigilant about this type of crime over the festive season, as >>> read more
Without suitable candidates to fill the demanding role of business rescue practitioner, government’s plans to see failing companies saved instead of destroyed, could falter. “Time will tell whether the skills are available to implement what are challen>>> read more
Although the South African mining industry has not experienced a setback following the implementation of the socioeconomic empowerment charter for the South African mining and minerals industry, which incorporates broad-based black economic-empowerment>>> read more
With the principles of “hardcore” cartel conduct now clearly established in South Africa, the next wave of competition law is entering murkier waters. Less clear-cut than conventional cartel conduct, competitors could step unwittingly into a prohibited>>> read more
Amid mounting job losses and labour discontent over retrenchments, the competition authorities are likely to take a tough stance on company takeovers that jeopardise employment. read more
Companies running customer loyalty programmes will have to start overhauling these to meet consumer protection requirements. “This is not a matter of ‘tweaking’ here and there but, in many cases, of completely rewriting the terms and conditions of loya>>> read more
South Africa has been gripped by numerous large-scale strikes over the last few months with a disturbing proportion being characterised by extreme violence, intimidation and damage to property. Many people believe that strikers view protest marches and>>> read more