A Cost-Effective Alternative
Picture a scenario where XYZ Components supplies R120 000 worth of specialised parts to a customer on 30-day terms. Ninety days later, repeated promises to pay have come to nothing, and XYZ faces its own month-end liabilities. A judgment for the full amount is eventually obtained, but the customer ignores the judgment…
The recent approval of amended business rescue plans for Vantage Goldfields’ Lily and Barbrook gold mines marks a significant milestone for South Africa’s mining industry. With an overwhelming 99% of creditors voting in favour on 02 June 2025, the path is now clear for these Mpumalanga operations to resume production under the stewardship of Hong…
We have spoken about principled negotiations between start-up entrepreneurs and potential funders of the new venture in an earlier article. Even though those negotiation principles are universal, the main drawback remains, which is that as technology entrepreneur you are a visionary, whilst the potential funder will look at the lay of the land, being…
A Due Diligence Investigation is the proposed first step in any acquisition big or small.
Before you sign away money, time, and perhaps your business’s good name, you need to know exactly what you are buying into. A Due Diligence Investigation (DDI) is the first – and most cost-effective – step in any acquisition, partnership,…
Establishing a township is one of the most exciting and complex steps in property development. Whether you are unlocking agricultural land for residential or mixed-use development or formalising existing subdivisions, the township establishment process is a vital legal and planning mechanism that requires careful navigation.
What is Township Establishment?
Township establishment is the legal process…
Restraint of Trade Clause
In an increasingly competitive business landscape, one of the most common legal tools to protect a company’s trade secrets, confidential information, and customer relationships, is a restraint of trade clause.
To understand the characteristics of a restraint of trade, it can be equated to an antenuptial contract. Both remain dormant until…
Selling a company, shareholding, or prized piece of equipment can feel like handing over the keys to your car while you wait for the buyer’s EFT to clear. In the South African market – where purchase prices are often staggered or deferred – smart sellers don’t just trust; they insure the transaction with watertight legal…
IP Valuation is a specialised field, as was explained in our previous article. In summary, our IP Valuation hypothesis is rooted in sustainability, illustrated by two interdependent trend lines – cash flow and growth. There will always be market pull, based on financial viability, and a technology (or product) push, based on product feasibility.…
