Thungela Resources agreement is a sign of changing Commodity Trading trends
International commodity trading has experienced tumultuous times lately - mostly as a result of the state of the global economy,…
Mooted changes to SA’s Business Rescue Laws may save the struggling Agriculture Sector
A number of recent business reports have highlighted the plight of farmers being subjected to litigation, and more specifically liquidation…
Legal Explainer: The possible Mango Airlines sale in the context of Business Rescue
During Business Rescue proceedings there are various mechanisms that can be used by a practitioner to ensure that the company…
When is it the right time to place a company into Business Rescue?
The current economic climate has placed a severe strain on various industries in South Africa. And one industry that has…
The Proposed Gautrain Expansion Project: A White Elephant?
On 16 August 2022 the Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee (“the Committee”) on Roads and Transport convened to discuss the viability…
By Design: Obtaining acquired distinctiveness for unusual trademarks
Roughly 100 years after it was first released, Chanel is seeking to register the shape of its No.5 fragrance bottle…
Scale of Twitter abuse directed at England’s Premier League players revealed
Recently, the UK communications regulator, Ofcom published shocking statistics of the scale of daily online abuse leveled at that country’s…
Is it legal to charge fines for speeding transgressions in estates to a homeowner’s levies?
The question arose whether fines for speed transgressions by homeowners’ guests in estates may legally be charged to the homeowner’s…
Property Developers unhappy with Johannesburg’s new approach to developmental levies: A Legal Explainer
Barnard Inc comments on the latest development in the ongoing battle between the City of Johannesburg and Property Developers in…