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What South Africa Must Get Right To Win Back Mining Investment

South Africa's mining sector stands at a critical juncture as the 2026 Joburg Indaba examines whether the country can translate its substantial mineral wealth and technical expertise into renewed investment. With private rail operators receiving slots, a new mining cadastre in development, and intensifying global competition for critical minerals, the question is whether administrative reforms and infrastructure improvements can deliver the predictable operating environment investors require.

South Africa Energy

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Crypto Crosses The Border: SARB Maps The Next Phase Of Crypto Regulation

South Africa's National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank have published a draft Crypto Asset Manual that introduces new authorisation requirements for crypto asset service providers...

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Two Upgrades In 12 Months: South Africa’s Credit Rating Renaissance

South Africa has received sovereign credit rating upgrades from both Fitch and S&P Global in 2025-2026, marking the country's first upgrades in nearly 21 years.

South Africa Finance

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ENS

From Regulation To Equity: Africa’s Critical Minerals Landscape

Africa's mineral wealth positions it at the center of the global energy transition, yet the continent captures only a fraction of the value from its resources.

South Africa Energy

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ENS

From Pledges To Bankable Projects. What International Investors Should Watch In South Africa

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

African Transmission – The Unsung Hero

South Africa Government

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Bracewell

Chinese OEM Expansion Accelerates With Chery Anchoring South Africa Strategy

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

When Enforcement Overreaches: What A Recent FICA Judgment Means For Sanctions

South Africa Finance

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ENS

SA Delisted - What Comes Next?

South Africa Government

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Webber Wentzel

Guide: How To Register A South African Company And Your Initial Obligations

South Africa Commercial

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Fairbridges

Why South African Entrepreneurs Should Consider Setting Up Offshore To Attract Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

2024: Doing Business In South Africa

South Africa Government

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World Law Group

Understanding The Complexities Of Offshore Investments For South Africans

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

72 Hours Of Trump's Presidency – What Are The Implications For Africa?

Global International

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Shikana Group

Fraudulent Misrepresentation In Employment Comes At A High Price: Labour Court Orders Former CIO To Repay More Than R2.8 Million

South Africa Employment

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

The Absence Of Evidence Is Not Evidence Of Absence

South Africa Employment

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Proposed New Rules On Beneficial Ownership For Financial Institutions

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Two Upgrades In 12 Months: South Africa’s Credit Rating Renaissance

South Africa Finance

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ENS

A Critical Analysis Of The Regulation Of Trusts Bill, 2026: Proposed Reforms, Practical Implications And The Challenges Of Effective Implementation

South Africa Commercial

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Investing In Africa | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies (Video)

Catch up on the insightful discussions featuring experts from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council...

South Africa Government

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Investing In Africa Webinar Series | Insights From Nigeria's Investment Facilitation Agencies

Explore the challenges faced by Africa's largest economy and gain valuable insights into legislative and regulatory initiatives aimed at boosting foreign direct investment.

South Africa Government

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ENS

M&A In SA: Navigating Legislation And Regulation For Global Investment

Mergers and acquisitions play a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of South Africa, acting as a catalyst for growth innovation, and industry consolidation.

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Unlocking Prosperity For Africa

On a mission to spur economic integration and growth in Africa, African nations have joined hands to create the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

South Africa International

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

South Africa Tightens Foreign Exchange Controls With Increased Disclosure

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Thinking About Moving Intellectual Property Offshore? Here's What You Need To Know

South Africa Tax

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Adams & Adams

Externalising IP?- What Do You Need To Know

South Africa Commercial

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ENS

Grey-listed: What The FATF Now?

South Africa Government

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ENS

The New Mozambican Electricity Law

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How To Set Up An Offshore Trust – Five Key Factors To Consider

South Africa Government

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The Sovereign Group

Grey-listing Looming As South Africa Rushes To Meet Tight Deadline

South Africa Government

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ENS

Webinar – South Africa Lifts ‘Loop Structure' Restrictions (Video)

South Africa International

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The Sovereign Group

How Technology Could Underpin Growth In Africa

South Africa Media & IT

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Ocorian

Local Content Policies And Their Value On The African Continent (Podcast)

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Grey-listing Looming As South Africa Rushes To Meet Tight Deadline

It has been a little over a year since the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") , an international initiative established to combat money laundering published its Mutual Evaluation Report ("MER") on South Africa in which it identified major "weak spots" in our compliance processes.

South Africa Government

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ENS

Webinar – South Africa Lifts ‘Loop Structure' Restrictions (Video)

There have been a number of highly significant developments in respect of South Africa's exchange control and tax regimes. These include the Reserve Bank's recent lifting of the restriction...

South Africa International

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The Sovereign Group

How Technology Could Underpin Growth In Africa

As the world emerges from the shadow of Covid-19, the big question for many economists, politicians and investors is exactly what global growth will look like in the years ahead.

South Africa Media & IT

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Ocorian

Local Content Policies And Their Value On The African Continent (Podcast)

Earlier this year, Peter Leon joined Sheila Khama as a guest on her Extractives Podcast series. In this episode, Peter and Sheila take a deep dive into the issue of Resource Nationalism.

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

SA And USA To Crack Down On Financial Crime

Global Criminal

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SNG Grant Thornton

ENSafrica Tax In Brief | Issue 59

Below, please find issue 59 of the ENSafrica tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.

South Africa Tax

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ENS

Andersen Tax Review — March 2021

Notable Tax Law updates covering South African case law, legislation, SARS and global tax developments.

South Africa Tax

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Tabacks

Food For The Future: A Roadmap For Africa's Evolving Agri-Landscape

Africa by right should be one of the great bread baskets of the world, but despite boasting roughly 60% of the arable land on the planet, barely a fraction is being fully utilised.

South Africa Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Goodbye To The "Loop Structure" Prohibition

In its typical form, a so-called "loop structure" arises where a South African exchange control resident (individual or company)

South Africa Government

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ENS

South Africa's Expropriation Bill, 2020

South Africa Government

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Volterra Fietta

Fundamental Changes To South Africa's Exchange Control System

South Africa Government

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ENS

New White Paper Proposing Changes To South Africa's Audio And Audiovisual Content Services Published For Public Comment

South Africa Media & IT

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ENS

Brief Country Profile Of South Africa – Ease Of Doing Business For Foreign Investors And The Steps To Take To Establish A Business

South Africa Commercial

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KISCH IP

The Reserve Bank Relaxes Its Policy On Loop Structures For Individuals

South Africa Government

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ENS

Africa's Growth Triggers New US-Led Initiative: Prosper Africa

Global Government

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Ocorian

Merger & Acquisition In Africa And South Africa

Global Commercial

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Hogan Lovells

Business in Africa: investment and intellectual property

South Africa IP

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ENS

Rwanda Has Been Admitted As A Member Of The OECD Development Centre

South Africa Government

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ENS

U.S. Investors To Help BUILD Africa

South Africa Government

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Hogan Lovells

AFRICA - Socio-Economic Thumbnail

South Africa Strategy

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Adams & Adams

Why Registration Of Your Brand With Customs In Mauritius Is Important To Your South African And Rest Of Africa Enforcement Strategy.

South Africa IP

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KISCH IP

South Africa Newsletter - April 2018, Issue 1

South Africa Government

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Dentons

Amendments To Zimbabwe's Indigenisation Laws To Open Economy To Foreign Investment

South Africa Government

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ENS

The Namibia Investment Promotion Act, 2016: Hindering Or Promoting Foreign Investment?

South Africa Government

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ENS

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