Africa: Corporate/Commercial Law

South Africa's Companies Amendment Act introduces sweeping changes to corporate governance, mandating individualised director remuneration disclosure and implementing a binding "say-on-pay" framework for public and state-owned companies.

Tech companies thrive on innovation and disruption, but Nigerian law demands compliance and structure. This comprehensive analysis explores the fundamental tension between tech thinking and legal requirements, examining why the rules that enable growth can destroy businesses that ignore them, and what founders must do to build companies that are both innovative and legally sound.

The legal profession thrives on information. Every client brief, court filing, contract, legal opinion, correspondence, and internal memorandum forms part of an organization’s institutional memory and operational backbone.

The Western Cape High Court's decision in Cash Crusaders Franchising (Pty) Ltd v Cash Crusaders Franchisees 2024 (4) SA 141 (WCC) marked a significant development in the evolving interpretation...

In our last Newsletter, we highlighted how licensing external tech can help you grow without losing focus on your core business objective. Now, let's flip the script, what if your IP could do the heavy lifting?

Oasis supplies bottled, filtered and purified water and other beverages in South Africa. It has been in operation for over twenty years and is the fourth...

In today’s residential property environment, how you own property is often as important as what you buy. Increasingly, South African investors and high-value homeowners are re-examining traditional ownership...

Under the Act, settlors who are typically petroleum operators, are required to establish and fund these trusts for the benefit of host communities.

South Africa's 2026 Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on 25 February, signals a period of relative fiscal stability after several years of pressure on public finances...

South Africa's legal framework for cryptocurrency and exchange control has entered uncertain territory following two contradictory High Court rulings.

Modern businesses depend on technology infrastructure that is often overlooked during M&A transactions, yet IT systems, software licenses, and data management frameworks are fundamental to operational continuity and business value.

South Africa's proposed Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill introduces sweeping changes to beneficial ownership compliance, including new discrepancy reporting obligations...