https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/547.html South Africa Corporate & Commercial Law news 15 Corporate & Commercial Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/547.html en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:54:05 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/different-minerals-same-land-why-sas-mining-law-falls-short-on-overlapping-rights-292847a Nothing in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) precludes a third party from applying for a mineral that is not included in an existing holder's applicant or right. Put differently, an applicant can apply for a mining right, prospecting right or a mining permit, in respect of a different mineral, in relation to the same piece of land. 1-272230 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ownership-rules-why-a-porsche-911-couldnt-be-saved-by-business-rescue-969924a A company in business rescue may be entirely dependent on revenue streams generated by an asset that is essential to the continuation of its business. But what happens where it is established that the asset belongs to a third party and the agreement under which the company was entitled to use the asset has already been cancelled? 1-272194 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-an-employer-withhold-an-adjudication-award-over-reversal-and-repayment-concerns-181116a The principle of “pay now, argue later” is the cornerstone of construction adjudication. An adjudicator’s decision is binding unless and until revised by a tribunal, and the losing party must comply with it promptly, regardless of whether it intends to challenge the decision in later proceedings. Without prompt compliance, the cash-flow preservation that adjudication exists to achieve is defeated, and the process becomes no more than an expensive advisory opinion. 1-272118 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/siu-asked-to-investigate-farm-worker-equity-schemes-070325a Nearly R700m was disbursed to equity schemes. Most of them have failed. 1-272037 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smart-wearables-and-popia-what-sa-employers-need-to-know-964144a More than seven million pairs of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses were sold worldwide in 2025. Apple’s AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, now monitor heart rate and translate live conversations using artificial intelligence. A next-generation Apple AirPod with an embedded camera is in advanced testing. These are not consumer curiosities, they are data collection instruments that walk through office doors, and PoPIA has something to say about every byte they capture. 1-271884 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-mid-year-ma-review-commodity-gains-and-regulatory-reform-drive-deal-growth-964184a 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. 1-271874 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/procurement-act-struck-down-by-concourt-186386a Parliament failed to allow proper public participation on a new law that the City of Cape Town said creates red tape. 1-271858 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/glencore-embroiled-in-lawsuit-over-alleged-fraud-breach-of-contract-and-conspiracy-308468a Iron ore trader Radiant World Corp and related companies have filed a lawsuit ‌against commodities giant Glencore in Singapore’s High Court, seeking more than $2bn in damages over allegations of fraud, breach of contract and conspiracy. 1-271793 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-sanctions-are-reshaping-international-arbitration-for-global-companies-964044a It is tempting to think of sanctions primarily as instruments of foreign policy, or measures that belong in the realm of geopolitics rather than day-to-day commercial life. This view is misguided. 1-271784 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodacom-to-appeal-kenya-court-ruling-against-safaricom-stake-purchase-742862a South African telecoms group Vodacom plans to appeal a Kenyan court ruling that ordered the cancellation of the deal it completed earlier this year to buy an additional 15% stake in Kenya's Safaricom from the Kenyan government. 1-271772 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa