Recent Government Procurement policy developments in South Africa have been aimed at placing greater reliance on public procurement as a tool for achieving expedited economic transformation and urgently addressing socio-economic imbalances deriving from South Africa’s...
Andrew Molver
SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS HIGH COURT RULING SETTING ASIDE UNLAWFUL RATES REGIME
Recently, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) upheld a ruling handed down by the High Court in Pretoria 2 years ago, setting aside an exorbitant rates regime implemented by the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The unlawful property rates regime arose...
DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA
The much-anticipated International Arbitration Bill, which was initially approved by Cabinet in April 2016, was again approved in March 2017 after errors in the bill were discovered and corrected. The Act came into operation as the International Arbitration Act 15 of...
THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REVIEW | SOUTH AFRICA CHAPTER
The Law Reviews has recently introduced the fifth edition of The Government Procurement Review, which incorporates contributions from six continents and 23 countries (excluding the EU chapter). Leading thinkers at the world’s top law firms provide analysis of global...
DISPUTE RESOLUTION REVIEW | SOUTH AFRICA
The Dispute Resolution Review provides an indispensable overview of the civil court systems of 40 jurisdictions. It offers a guide to those who are faced with disputes that frequently cross international boundaries. This ninth edition follows the pattern of previous...
INTRODUCING | ADAMS ON AFRICA
Adams on Africa is a new quarterly digital publication by Africa's largest IP firm and one of the continent's most prestigious commercial, corporate and property law practices. The publication aims to provide you with the necessary information and updates on...
PURE WATER ON TAP
In the wake of winning the Sunday Times Top Brands award in the petrol station category for the sixth consecutive year, Engen is continuing to roll-out signature convenience offerings across its network. A leading producer and marketer of fuels, lubricants and...
PHILANTHROPY’S PURPLE RAIN
A few years ago, the front page headline of the Wall Street Journal stated boldly “Charity Brawl: Non-profits Aren’t So Generous When a Name’s at Stake” referring to the stinging criticism received by a celebrated charity for enforcing their rights over part of their...
EXPLORING THE MAPUTO CORRIDOR
Often referred to as one of the most successful initiatives of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Maputo Corridor is a short, but extremely busy trade route with annual revenues exceeding R25 billion. An estimated four million people, 700 000 vehicles and 80 000...
WOMEN MATTER AFRICA REPORT
McKinsey’s been studying the impact of women in leadership roles for more than a decade and recently released the findings of its first African survey. The Women Matter Africa report is based on the financial performance of 210 publicly traded companies across 14...
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