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Love, trust and technology contracts: Avoiding toxic supplier relationships

Poorly structured technology agreements can expose organisations to significant financial risk and result in expensive heartbreak. This article breaks down important points to consider in complex tech contracting.
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When your IT financier becomes the supplier: Real world lessons for navigating product deals

This article speaks to a cautionary case on how contract wording can turn IT financiers into suppliers and shift liability.
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Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition issues proposed amendments to the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Codes

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has issued a draft of the proposed amendments to the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Codes, inviting comments within 60 days.
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Africa Business In Brief

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COMESA's Competition Regime Overhaul: Key insights from the ENS webinar

ENS unpacks COMESA’s revised Competition Regulations, highlighting the new suspensory merger regime, digital thresholds, public interest and environmental factors, and what they mean for businesses.
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Pop-up webinar | Revised COMESA Competition Regulations, now in force

05 Feb 2026
BY Jocelyn Katz Jocelyn Katz, Head of Competition at ENS in conversation with Dr Willard Mwemba, Chief Executive Officer of the COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission (CCCC) where they discuss the revised COMESA Competition Regulations.
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AI, cybersecurity and operational resilience in mining

Mining’s AI-driven transformation boosts safety and efficiency, but interconnected systems amplify cyber risk. AI governance, supply‑chain security and forensic readiness are essential to resilience.
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Managing health and safety enforcement in South African mining

Understanding powers entrusted to inspectors and how to respond is critical to managing health and safety enforcement in South African mining.
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How key updates under the MHSA are reshaping how mines must plan and respond to emergencies at its underground operations

The latest MHSA regulations, issued in March 2025, continue to require mines to strengthen how they plan for and respond to underground emergencies.
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From waste to value: circular mining for Africa's energy transition

Circular mining is now a necessity as energy transition demand rises. Partnerships across value chains turn waste into value, cut risk and build resilient African mining.
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JSE Simplifies Listings Requirements

The JSE's long-running Simplification project is now live, with the fully rewritten Listings Requirements having taken effect on 13 January 2026.
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When international law becomes optional: What critical minerals geopolitics means for mining

Geopolitics is reshaping mining risk. As great powers challenge international law, mineral title, contracts and sovereignty face new uncertainty for investors and operators.
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Matthew McConaughey fights back: A high profile stand for trade mark protection in the AI era

McConaughey moves to trade mark his voice, image and his iconic “alright, alright, alright” line from Dazed and Confused at the USPTO.
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Patents, innovation & where the law draws the line

A recent lawsuit involving Novo Nordisk and its diabetes drug Victoza is a good reminder of how patent law is designed to balance innovation with competition.
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Nikon vs Viltrox: A simple look at what this patent dispute means

Clients often ask how a company can ‘open’ its system yet still sue. The Nikon–Viltrox case shows that openness doesn’t waive patent rights.
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Zuru vs. Lego: A matter of compatibility

This article discusses a case focused on the issue of 'compatibility' in the context of trade mark law.
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ENSign: The business case for sustainability: Practical insights for African SMEs and beyond

09 Dec 2025
BY Carlyn Frittelli Davies , Jessica Blumenthal AND Melaney Oldenhof This episode unpacks why sustainability remains a compelling business strategy, especially for African SMEs. We explore concrete drivers, practical tools and real-world examples across fashion, agriculture, energy and export-orientated value chains.

The DRC Tax Reform Webinar

02 Dec 2025
BY Celia Becker , David Guarnieri AND Thomas Jolivet An in-depth discussion on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Tax Reform.
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Taxation Laws Amendment Bill Webinar

19 Nov 2025
BY Kristel van Rensburg , Magda Snyckers , Nicolette Smit , Ntebaleng Sekabate , Simon Weber , Stephan Minne AND Charles de Wet In this webinar, our experts unpacked the proposed amendments to the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill following the public participation process.
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From Conflict to Consensus | Navigating Tax Disputes in Africa

14 Nov 2025
BY Andries Myburgh , Celia Becker , Cletus Danliar Banseh , Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo , Phillip Karugaba , George Muthee AND Shrivan Dabee ENS tax experts share strategies to manage the full dispute lifecycle, from audit readiness to resolution - helping businesses protect value, reduce uncertainty, and achieve faster outcomes.
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ENSign: A fresh lens on food waste

04 Nov 2025
BY Carlyn Frittelli Davies , Sonam Mansingh AND Steffen Burrows Hear how South Africa is tackling food loss and waste, and how its approach compares to the EU. From policy to business and social impact, we unpack the challenges, innovations and opportunities shaping sustainable food systems.
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Eyes on You | Navigating Employee Privacy in Africa

30 Oct 2025
BY Brian Patterson , Charles Visser , Patricia Jane Mumuni , Tracy Kakongi , Faith Chebet , Emmanuel Sauzier AND Yves Bruce Kwisanga A multi-jurisdictional conversation where we discuss how evolving privacy laws are impacting workplace monitoring and what this means for employers operating across the continent.
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Webinar | Innovating for the Future: Navigating AI and IP in the Digital Age

28 Oct 2025
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar AND Janine Thomas This thought-provoking session explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the intellectual property landscape. From generative models and deepfakes to legislative frameworks and landmark case law, we unpack the real-world impact of AI on IP.
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Critical Minerals | A continental lens

20 Oct 2025
BY Ntsiki Adonisi , Rachel Dagadu , Zinzi Lawrence , Amarachukwu Odo AND Chimwemwe Temboshula In this ENSign episode, our head of natural resources and environment, Ntsiki Adonisi, chats to guests from South Africa, Ghana, Namibia and Zambia about critical minerals - and how Africa can move beyond just being a source of raw materials.

East Africa Trends

08 Sep 2025
BY David A Asiedu , Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo , Rehema Nakirya Ssemyalo AND Anthony Gakuru David A. Asiedu connects with our East African office heads to explore key trends and opportunities shaping the region’s evolving business landscape

i-Team podcast

15 Jul 2025
BY Linda Sheehan Linda Sheehan, Head of intelligENS, joins Jonathan Armstrong, Fiona Campbell, and David Horrigan, from the i-Team Podcast.

Where Competition and Employment Law Meet

08 Jul 2025
BY David Adu-Tutu Jr , Fritz Malan , Lizél Blignaut AND Sandya Booluck Our competition and employment law Executives discuss the cross-border impact of international competition law and staying ahead in an increasingly interconnected global landscape
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Investing in Africa: Angola Mining

08 Jul 2025
BY Ntsiki Adonisi A discussion on recent developments in the Angolan mining sector, current strategic minerals and flagship projects in the country, and guidance on how to navigate the local regulatory environment.
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ENSign: Bad debts and tax: What every business in Ghana should know

19 Jun 2025
BY Cletus Danliar Banseh AND David A Asiedu Cletus Banseh, a partner in tax, chats to David A Asiedu in another episode in the tax audit series. They discuss what bad debts are, how they influence your company's tax position and how to obtain some tax relief.

Ghana: The GRA's Rules on Tax Deductions

16 May 2025
BY Cletus Danliar Banseh AND David A Asiedu ENSign Ghana: The GRA's rules on tax deductions - What's in, What's out?