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King V is not a rulebook: Understanding flexibility in Corporate Governance

King V is not a rulebook but a flexible governance framework. Its “apply and explain” approach prioritises outcomes over box-ticking, requiring organisations to justify how their practices support sound, contextual and value-driven governance.
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Draft capital flow management regulations: the main themes likely to shape public submissions

South Africa’s Capital Flow Management Regulations will overhaul cross-border controls, with crypto assets in focus. Feedback is likely to centre on proportionality, thresholds, authorisation and clearer, practical implementation guidance.
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South Africa's franchise sector under the spotlight: Competition Commission launches Market Inquiry

The Competition Commission has gazetted the Terms of Reference for comment in relation to an inquiry into the South African Franchise market.
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Africa Business In Brief

issue 648
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From scraps to solutions: How biogas could transform South Africa's energy future

From waste to watts: exploring how biogas can transform South Africa’s waste crisis into clean energy, jobs and economic growth through circular, community-driven solutions.
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Approved but unconnected: South Africa’s renewable energy paradox

South Africa has accelerated environmental approvals for energy projects, but grid constraints undermine progress. Without aligning EIAs with grid capacity, fast-tracked projects risk remaining unviable.
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Bank claims against valuers for professional negligence: A note on recent Ugandan cases

The relationship between a bank and panel valuer is central to secured lending. Where valuations mislead and inflate or ignore defects, losses follow. Recent case law has expanded duties, refined standards and heightened accountability for valuers.
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Africa’s energy evolution: promise and constraint

Africa’s energy sector is advancing rapidly, but grid capacity, regulatory clarity and regional co-operation remain key constraints to unlocking investment and broad-based growth.
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Why traditional SaaS agreement’s do not cater for key AI risks

As organisations embed AI into SaaS models, legacy contracts struggle to keep up. Gaps around data, models, training, outputs and risk allocation expose customers to legal and commercial uncertainty, highlighting the need for AI-specific contracting.
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Africa Business In Brief

issue 647
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Mauritius National Budget 2026-27

The Prime Minister has delivered his national budget for the year 2026-27 building on the reform programme launched last year to bring durable growth.
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Legal practitioners pay the price for unprofessional conduct

The Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, Mthatha, was required to determine whether legal practitioners should personally bear costs, including de bonis propriis orders and fee forfeiture, following the collapse of a full bench appeal.
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What happens when a Municipality sells the same land to two purchasers?

The Mahikeng High Court has reiterated the established principle that absent exceptional circumstances, the first validly concluded sale will take precedence over a subsequent sale of the same property.     
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Allegations of fraud must not be made lightly

This article looks at a judgment which is a practical reminder that serious fraud allegations in motion proceedings require hard evidence and careful pleading. Vague assertions will not withstand the rigours of the Plascon-Evans test.
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The Protection of Sovereignty Act - Finding some relief for banks and money remittance agencies

Revisiting the Protection of Sovereignty Act, the article unpacks gateway provisions and introduces a staged compliance test to assist banks and remittance agencies assess when section 25 applies, offering clarity and relief in routine transactions.
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ESG: A Legal Perspective

02 Feb 2023
ENSafrica is at the forefront of addressing the evolving challenges faced by the mining industry. With deep industry knowledge of the current issues, our team is dedicated to helping clients navigate the rapidly changing environment.
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ENSafrica webinar | | FICA 101

31 Jan 2023
BY Angela Itzikowitz , Era Gunning AND Amelia Warren catch up on a valuable webinar on #FICA and its impact on your business! Learn from experts Era Gunning, Angela Itzikowitz, Lindo Ntuli and Amelia Warren on how to effectively manage FICA and minimize liability.
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webinar | ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | Greylisting: The potential economic consequences of SA being “greylisted”

25 Nov 2022
The possibility of South Africa's greylisting poses a severe threat to the country's economic security, and while government has initiated some countermeasures, it begs the question: has enough been done to prevent the greylisting?
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podcast | Business Law Focus | greylisting too close to call

16 Nov 2022
BY Steven Powell AND Era Gunning In this episode of business law focus, Evan Pickworth speaks to ENSafrica's Steven Powell, Era Gunning and Amelia Warren about the threat posed by the potential greylisting of South Africa and the measures already taken to prevent this.
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CGCSA | ENSafrica annual legal summit

04 Nov 2022
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) annual legal summit and ENSafrica's Executives will tackle the several topics under the theme of “What awaits us in 2023?”
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sustainable innovation in African life sciences and medicine

13 Oct 2022
What are the most significant risks and opportunities for sustainable innovation in the Africa and what role does Intellectual Property play?
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podcast | Business Law Focus | Joburg Indaba 2022 Edition

10 Oct 2022
BY Andries Myburgh , Mansoor Parker AND Ntebaleng Sekabate The mining sector remains at the heart of the South African economy. In an evolving world, are there still opportunities in the sector?
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webinar | Transfer Pricing Developments in Rwanda: what does the future hold?

29 Sep 2022
BY Celia Becker , Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo AND Jens Brodbeck Rwanda is closing loopholes that allow #taxerosion. What does this mean for the future of your business? This webinar aims to provide legal and tax insights into TP developments in Rwanda and what they mean for the future of your business.
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ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | ESG : Greenwashing or Game Changing?

20 Sep 2022
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Principles of ESG are increasingly becoming important in today’s corporate decision-making structures. It begs the question, is it a passing fad?
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podcast | Business Law Focus | Tax Indaba 2022 Edition

08 Sep 2022
BY Mansoor Parker Navigating the cross border ESG due diligence rules in the spotlight medium
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webinar | ENSafrica x ǼLEX | third-party funding in international arbitration

08 Sep 2022
Join a global panel of industry leaders as they unpack third-party funding in international arbitration
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ExcellENS Never Stops

01 Sep 2022
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ENSafrica webinar | navigating African tax: a catalyst for business success

29 Jul 2022
BY Peter Dachs , Celia Becker , Jenny Klein , Jens Brodbeck , Charles de Wet AND George Muthee #ENSafrica sheds light on recent African tax developments and issues that could seriously affect the success of your business.
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Podcast | Business Law Focus | Time for a Data Protection Health Check

25 Jul 2022
BY Ridwaan Boda AND Era Gunning ENSafrica's Era Gunning and Ridwaan Boda highlight the importance of conducting a Data Protection Health Check.
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ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | Data Protection: Privacy in a POPIA world

21 Jul 2022
POPIA gives effect to the constitutional right to privacy including the free flow of information within South Africa and across international borders.’ In a world where data privacy should be the norm, why do we need to legislate it?
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