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Public Benefit Activities vs Non-Profit Organisations: A South African Guide to Tax-Exempt Status Public Benefit Organisations (PBOs) and Non-Profit Organisations…
Mango’s Plan: An Investor, a Creditor, and a Cession
The ongoing business rescue proceedings of Mango Airlines (Pty) Ltd (“Mango”) have raised key legal considerations surrounding the cession of…
Locking in Certainty: Why Sophisticated Creditors Prefer Guarantees over Suretyships
Credit heads and in-house counsel often default to “surety/guarantee” language in facility letters, assuming the two offer equal comfort. They…
Debt Collection for South Africa’s Booming Car Subscription Sector
Why a Simple “Demand” Letter Still Matters Car subscription and lease-to-own platforms have exploded in popularity from Johannesburg to Cape…
Lost Title Deed? Here’s What You Need To Know
When a property’s original title deed is lost, stolen, or destroyed, it cannot be transferred or bonded until a replacement…
Laced-Up Logic: Supreme Court Ruling Draws a Clear Line Between Trade Mark Infringement and Counterfeiting
When can genuine, brand name goods still be labelled “counterfeit”? The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has just answered that…
B-BBEE Ownership: Why the Right Share Options Count
In the context of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), ownership is one of the key elements of measurement. While equity…
Passing-Off in South Africa: Protecting Trade Reputation in Competitive Markets
Businesses strive to stand out and build consumer trust. However, when one party attempts to trade on the reputation of…
Securing Intellectual Property Ownership in Outsourced Product Development
Innovation often relies on collaborations between operational companies and outsourced development specialists. Companies are increasingly turning to external software and…
