Welcome to our blog. This is where you’ll find our latest news, insights and thoughts on commercial matters effecting business owners. Feel free to submit questions and we’ll answer them in future blog posts.
Every business has an information officer by default. Who holds the role, why registration with the Information Regulator matters, and what POPIA and PAIA require, including the PAIA manual and the annual report due by 30 June.
Borrowing or selling shares? How debt and equity funding differ in cost, control, personal risk, tax and Companies Act requirements, with a checklist for South African businesses preparing to raise capital.
When a dispute puts millions of rand, a key contract, control of a company or a director’s reputation at risk, the way it is handled in the first few weeks
With SARS receiving more offshore and crypto data than ever, the Voluntary Disclosure Programme lets taxpayers come forward first. Who qualifies, what relief is available, the 2026 proposal on interest, and how the process works.
Who inherits when someone dies without a valid will, how spouses and life partners are treated after the 2024 amendments, and the practical steps to take now.
Under section 198B of the LRA, fixed-term employees below the earnings threshold can be deemed permanent after three months without a justifiable reason. What employers need to know, including the 2026 threshold increase and a recent Labour Appeal Court judgment.
How exclusion, limitation and indemnity clauses work in South African contracts, where the law (including the Consumer Protection Act) limits them, and a checklist to use before you sign.
A practical comparison of sole proprietorships, partnerships, private companies and trusts in South Africa, covering liability, tax, ownership and compliance, with the questions to ask before you choose.
What directors and business owners need to know about arrests, bail, search warrants and corporate criminal liability in South Africa, including the PRECCA duty to report corruption and the section 34A failure-to-prevent offence.
What you must prove in a personal injury or medical negligence claim in South Africa, how Road Accident Fund claims work, the deadlines that apply (including six-month notices against the state), what you can claim and how contingency fees work.
Who needs an FSCA licence to provide crypto asset services in South Africa, what the licensing process involves, and the ongoing FIC Act, travel rule, conduct, exchange control and tax obligations for crypto and fintech businesses.
The legal rules for influencer marketing and content creation in South Africa: ARB disclosure requirements, the Consumer Protection Act, influencer agreements, content ownership and music rights, image rights, defamation, POPIA and competitions.
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