On Wednesday, 17 May 2023, the Competition Commission (Commission) referred a third COVID-19 related public procurement case to the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) for prosecution. This follows the conclusion of the Commission’s investigation of complaints…
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Court upholds exceptions: Auditor and compliance officer cleared in lawsuit instituted against intermediary and statutory officers
A few years ago, several well-known short-term insurance companies took legal action against an intermediary company due to the damages they incurred as a result of the intermediary’s collapse. The intermediary, presently in liquidation, was responsible for…
Medical malpractice – Types and South African examples
Medical malpractice in South African hospitals is far from rare. In fact, the Department of Health faces billions in medical malpractice claims every year.
Three types of medical malpractice are the most common in South Africa. In this article, we offer recent South…
The copyright of articles drafted by ChatGTP
Introduction:
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the legal profession, enabling lawyers and legal professionals to perform their duties faster and more accurately. One such AI model is ChatGPT, which can generate legal articles and…
What you need to know about the FIC Directive 6, 7 & 8
Directive 6 & 7: Risk & Compliance Returns
Directive 6 & Directive 7 serve to inform certain Accountable Institutions that they must submit information regarding their understanding of money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF) and proliferation…
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 guide
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Labour and Employment department, along with its partners, have been recognized by the Legal 500 in the EMEA 2023 edition, in South Africa.
Our Labour and Employment department was recognized under Tier 3 firms. …
Understanding the role of corporate & commercial law in IP protection in South Africa
Intellectual property (IP) is a vital asset of any business, and South Africa recognizes the importance of IP protection for fostering innovation and economic growth. Corporate and commercial law plays a crucial role in protecting intellectual property in South…
Competition Tribunal approves Heineken-Distell merger
1. The Competition Tribunal on 9 March 2023 approved the merger between Heineken N.V, the Dutch multinational brewing company (“Heineken”), and South African alcohol producer, Distell Group Holdings Limited (“Distell”).
2. Heineken, through a newly incorporated…
Draft Public Procurement Bill on track
The Draft Public Procurement Bill is heading for parliament.
The finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, revealed this during national treasury’s 2023/24 budget vote speech.
The minister highlighted that the proposed legislation aims to ensure that the “procurement…
One work to rule them all?
Battle lines have recently been drawn, after fan fiction writer, Demetrious Polychron, filed a 250-million-dollar lawsuit against the Tolkien Estate and Amazon on the basis of copyright infringement. Mr Polychron claims that his novel, The Fellowship of the …