Times are changing, and shareholders are now playing a more prominent role in shaping corporate behaviour. Activist shareholders are increasingly pointing out issues including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations.

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A seller, in terms of the Property Practitioners Act, Act 22 of 2019, (the Act) per section 67, has a duty to disclose all defects in the property.

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Should the franchisor evaluate their franchising documents for compliancy?

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Biodiversity offsetting is a conservation strategy that aims to compensate for the negative impacts of development projects on biodiversity by creating or restoring ecosystems elsewhere.

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On 28 April 2023 the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered a reportable Judgment in the matter of Louis N O and Others v Fenwick N O and Others which dealt primarily with the consequences of when a binding offer in terms of section 153(1)(b)(iii) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”) is rejected, and the interpretation of how this affects s153(4) of the Act.

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In the midst of a challenging fiscal landscape in South Africa, where a mounting budget deficit is exacerbated by strained tax collections, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has taken an uncompromising stance against tax evasion.

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