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Executive Pay: No place left to hide for executive directors of non-listed public companies.

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Roux van der Merwe
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The recent coming into effect of new sections 30A and 30B of the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008 (Companies Act), together with the concurrent amendments to section 30(4), marks a significant shift in the regulation of executive remuneration.

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“Substance over form” in Machi v Chep SA (Pty) Ltd: The LAC confirms that an overly formalistic approach to disciplinary charges is inappropriate

The focus of any disciplinary enquiry must be the charges brought against the employee.

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Restraint of trade agreements: Does an employer waive its restraints when dismissing an employee?

On 27 October 2025, the Labour Appeal Court (“LAC”) gave reasons for why it enforced a restraint of trade agreement on 30 July 2025, in the matter of Backsports (Pty) Limited v Motlhanke and Another (JA2025/091548) 2025 ZALAC 50 (27 October 2025).

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Thomson Wilks Attorneys expands footprint through merger with former office of Eversheds Sutherland Durban

Stephen Thomson, founder and director of Thomson Wilks, says that the merger presents many advantages for both firms. “The strong team in Durban provides the critical mass Thomson Wilks has been seeking in Durban for some time and allows us to deliver a broader, more comprehensive offering to clients in KwaZulu-Natal.”

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HPCSA’S new Ethical Rules: AI use and End-Of-Life Decisions

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has issued revised ethical guidelines affecting two central areas of practice.

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Mining and Traditional Leadership in South Africa: Consultation, Consent and Project Certainty

South Africa’s mining projects turn on regulatory certainty, predictable timelines, and sustained social legitimacy.

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King V Has Arrived: A New Level of Corporate Governance in South Africa

After nine years under King IV, the South African corporate governance landscape has entered a new chapter. On 31 October 2025, the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) and the King Committee released King V.

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