Expect the unexpected: Are you covered if your year-end function goes awry?

[Mtho Maphumulo] While the festive season is a time to celebrate, employers need to be aware of the potential liability that comes with year-end events, and understand what they are covered for, if things go wrong...

Trust by association: How clients really choose professional advisory services

[Rachelle Bricout] Clients buy invisible judgement, not products. Learn how aligning PR, earned media, and marketing builds the early shortlist—before AI and buyers decide without you...

Tax admin amendment bill 2026: What provisional taxpayers need to know

[Joon Chong] Proposed South African tax amendments increase the basic-amount threshold for provisional taxpayers to R1.8m, but late second payments could trigger steep underestimation penalties...

3 bad days you can see coming... and how to handle them

[Rachelle Bricout] Don’t let your worst day destroy your reputation - prepare your firm to handle breaches, departures, and news crises before they happen...

High Court reaffirms strict personal liability for directors in reckless trading ruling

[Mtho Maphumulo] A recent High Court judgment clarifies personal director liability for reckless trading, offering crucial lessons for D&O insurers on passive acquiescence and creditor fraud exposure...

Smart wearables and PoPIA: What SA employers need to know

[Ahmore Burger-Smidt] Is your workplace ready for invisible data collection?

SA mid-year M&A review: Commodity gains and regulatory reform drive deal growth

[Ricci Hackner] During the first half of 2026, South Africa's business confidence reached multi-year highs before moderating amid escalating global uncertainty. Despite this softer sentiment, the country retained its position as Africa's leading M&A market by deal value...

#Newsmaker: Meet Megan Rodgers, CDH Cape Town's new managing partner

[Shan Radcliffe] Bizcommunity talks to Megan Rodgers about her new role as managing partner of the Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Cape Town office.

2026 African Legal Awards celebrates continent’s top legal talent

[Shan Radcliffe] Webber Wentzel retains African Law Firm of the Year title in six-award sweep...

#WomensMonth | Herold Gie's Khanyisa Monqo: Your circumstances do not determine the life you create

[Shan Radcliffe] Khanyisa Monqo, associate at Herold Gie Attorneys, discusses meaningful change in the workplace...

#WomensMonth | Bowmans' Lerato Thahane: Women don't need more laws, they need better implementation

[Shan Radcliffe] This Women's Month, Bowmans' partner Lerato Thahane discusses the best way to protect women's rights, and what the profession really needs from young female attorneys...

The danger of ambiguous consent-to-settle clauses in professional indemnity policies

[Jean-Paul Rudd] A US court had to decide whose consent matters when the wording of a professional indemnity insurance policy used vague terminology...

#YouthMonth | Zahra Ally, Herold Gie Attorneys: Voting is the best way for youth to be heard

[Shan Radcliffe] Candidate attorney Zahra Ally reminds us not to take the hard-won rights of previous generations for granted...

5 free marketing channels every law firm should use

[Andrea Paulsen] Andrea Paulsen unpacks five ways law firms can boost their online presence and attract new clients without spending a dime...

Landmark ConCourt ruling: When facilitation fails, proceed straight to litigation

[Riona Kalua] The judgment brings much-needed certainty to labour legislation that has long been marked by interpretative ambiguity...

ConCourt axes 'certificate of need' scheme from NHA

[Mtho Maphumulo] Under the proposed scheme, practitioners could not work without a valid certificate...

FSCA appeals: Why indirect financial interests lack standing

[Jean-Paul Rudd] Can shareholders, directors, or key persons step into the ring when the regulator strikes at a company — or has the Tribunal finally closed that door?

Navigating the jagged frontier: Lessons in verification from the frontlines of AI and law

[Ashlin Perumall] The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies recently withdrew South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. The reason is extraordinary and worth dwelling on...

Emotional distress damages denied: High Court emphasises psychiatric proof

[Jean-Paul Rudd] Claims for damages arising from emotional shock are often pursued without a full appreciation of the legal requirements that must be satisfied for success...

Lessons on prescription: When the introduction of new causes comes too late

[Mtho Maphumulo] A recent judgment of the Mahikeng High Court serves as a stark reminder that a change in the legal foundation of a claim — from contract to delict — is not merely a technical adjustment...