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24/04/2024
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws in South Africa
23/04/2024
On the Pulse webinar series 2024
Welcome to the 2024 On the Pulse webinar series.  This webinar series brings you updates on the latest legal and commercial developments in the life sciences & healthcare sector from around the world. Over the coming period, we will be hosting two webinars on:Unified Patent Court (UPC) - 23 AprilEU Pharma Package - 18 JuneEach webinar will be one hour in length with a 15-minute Q&A session.
18/04/2024
Renewable energy in South Africa
1. Brief overview of the renewables sector Whilst historically South Africa has been heavily reliant on fossil fuels, in the past ten years, the South African Government has been investing in renewable...
11/04/2024
What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment
The successful growth and development of business relies heavily on policymakers making decisions that result in a fair and open economic environment, and encourages more foreign direct investment. These...
09/04/2024
Plastics and packaging laws in South Africa
1. What is the general legislative framework regulating packaging and plastic waste in your jurisdiction? The National Environmental Management Waste Act of 2008, as amended in 2014 (Waste Act) is the...
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28/03/2024
Warning to all landlords: Perfect or suffer the consequences
Does a landlord have an automatic right of retention/ lien over the movables of the lessee that can be exercised to off-set arrear rental? The Supreme Court of Appeal in the recent case of Ergomode (Pty)...
27/03/2024
As we navigate the era of artificial intelligence, South Africa must choose...
As South Africa steps into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), there's a concerted effort by our government and several bodies within the Information and Communications Technology sector, to strike...
27/03/2024
Cannabis law and legislation in South Africa
Medical use The medical use of cannabis in South Africa is regulated in terms of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965 (Medicines Act). The Medicines Act categorises drugs and medicinal substances...
25/03/2024
The growing importance of risk management and where ESG fits into the picture
For almost as long as businesses have existed, so has some level of risk management. Risk management encompasses identifying, assessing and controlling financial, legal, strategic and security risks within...
21/03/2024
CMS European M&A Study 2024
The CMS Corporate/M&A Group is pleased to launch the 16th edition of the European M&A Study
20/03/2024
The precarious position of the voting rights of post commencement creditors
The rescue of a company in business rescue ultimately depends on the implementation of a viable business rescue plan which has received the support of 75% of the creditors of the company. A recent business...
11/03/2024
How viable is hydrogen?
How viable is hydrogen as an energy source? Does it really have the potential to alleviate SA’s energy woes?South Africa’s energy crisis has created opportunities for innovation, especially given...