ENS extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Barry Davison.
25 Jun 2025
ENS is deeply saddened by the passing of Barry Davison, respected leader and influential figure in the South Africa’s mining industry.
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Addressing fraud, corruption and money laundering risks in the African Continental Free Trade Area
24 Jun 2025
BY Tendai Jangara AND Hilary Chapfuwa
The African Continental Free Trade Area (“AfCFTA”) presents a transformative opportunity for enhanced commercial integration among African States
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South Africa: Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline published for a Mandatory Code of Practice on the Prevention of Fires at Mines
24 Jun 2025
BY Willem le Roux , Gerhardt Ehlers AND Darryn Jacobus
Notice 6329 updates the fire prevention Code of Practice for South African mines, with enhanced risk controls, training, and specific measures for spontaneous combustions in coal mines.
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Rwanda implements various Direct and Indirect Tax Reforms
24 Jun 2025
BY Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo AND Peace Umwari
Last month, Rwanda gazetted sweeping tax reforms aimed at boosting domestic revenue, including new and revised income, excise, and environmental taxes.
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Namibia’s Occupational Safety and Health legal framework overhauled – What employers need to know
23 Jun 2025
BY Pieter Colyn , Vanessa Boesak AND Brian Mashimbyi
Namibia is on the cusp of a significant transformation in its approach to Occupational Safety and Health regulations.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 599 | 22 Jun 2025
issue 599
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Chambers Global Practice Guides: ENS on Mauritius’ Investment Funds landscape for 2025
20 Jun 2025
Michael Katz, Alyssa De Luca Lahmidi, and Davina Boodnah share their perspectives on the evolving investment funds sector in Mauritius in the latest Chambers Global Practice Guides.
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Rethinking confidentiality in the age of AI
20 Jun 2025
BY Wilmari Strachan
Traditional confidentiality clauses and non-disclosure agreements were designed for human-to-human exchanges of sensitive information. But as AI begins to play a central role in business operations, these types of agreements need a fresh approach.
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Who owns data?
20 Jun 2025
BY Wilmari Strachan
A recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgement highlighted the critical importance of properly defining and describing data, as well as the return of data upon termination of an agreement
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Courts cannot set aside administrative decisions that have not been challenged in review proceedings
17 Jun 2025
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Inathi Mpapa
The Cape Town High Court recently reviewed a case involving a dispute over entry into South Africa, where an individual contested a denial by immigration authorities due to issues related to visa validity and timing.
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Tax in Brief
17 Jun 2025
Issue 147 of ENS' Tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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The transferability of general damages to a deceased’s estate
17 Jun 2025
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Laurence Mort
The term ‘litis contestatio’ refers to the stage in civil legal proceedings when pleadings have closed as the issues in dispute have been defined and finalised between the litigating parties.
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An overview of ESG fraud risks in the African mining sector
17 Jun 2025
BY Tendai Jangara AND Tyler Lillienfeldt
ESG considerations have become central to the global mining sector, with African jurisdictions placing particular emphasis on credible reporting due to unique regulatory and socio-political risks.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 598 | 15 Jun 2025
issue 598
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Local content and Africanisation: Legal strategies for inclusive energy growth
13 Jun 2025
BY Donald Nyakairu AND Stefanie Busch
Ahead of Africa Energy Forum, we asked Donald Nyakairu and Stefanie Busch to share their insights on key legal themes shaping Africa’s energy future
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