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 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 02:34:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/accidental-data-leaks-are-still-popia-violations-397898a The Central Johannesburg Tvet College (the College) was placed under administration to address governance failures, including undisclosed criminal records and conflicts of interest among staff. As part of this process, employees' personal information was collected to verify their academic qualifications and criminal records. This was done by a service provider preparing personal credential verification reports. 1-269563 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/compcomm-to-launch-inquiry-into-franchise-market-731242a On 26 June 2026, the South African Competition Commission published draft terms of reference (ToR) for a proposed market inquiry into franchise markets. The inquiry is initiated under section 43B(1)(a) of the Competition Act 89 of 1998 (Act), on the basis that the Commission has reason to believe there are features that may impede, distort or restrict competition in the South African franchise business market. 1-269552 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/king-v-and-the-companies-act-why-ai-cant-replace-directors-408949a While artificial intelligence can enhance boardroom efficiency, directors must tread carefully. Delegating fiduciary responsibilities to an AI model — or adopting its outputs without independent evaluation - can strip board members of their Business Judgment Rule protections. 1-269515 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-top-court-says-bank-rand-rigging-case-can-proceed-953844a South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 that competition authorities can pursue forex-rigging claims against six banks including JPMorgan Chase, BNP Paribas and HSBC, clearing the way for a full hearing of allegations that global lenders colluded to manipulate the rand more than a decade ago. 1-269484 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/direct-marketing-a-national-opt-out-system-and-the-effect-on-b2b-marketing-397228a The Consumer Protection Act Amendment Regulations, 2026 (the “Amendment Regulations”) introduces a structured, centrally administered process for the regulation of direct marketing in South Africa. The amendment gives operational effect to the statutory opt-out right contemplated under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 by establishing a National Consumer Commission (“NCC”) administered opt-out registry, imposing mandatory registration obligations on direct marketers, and requiring periodic “cleansing” of marketing databases against the registry. In substance, the Amendment Regulations shifts anti-spam compliance from a decentralised, consent-based model to a centralised, registry-driven compliance model. 1-269473 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-rules-medical-schemes-may-recover-fraudulent-payments-620241a The High Court has dismissed an application by the South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP) that sought to challenge the constitutionality of Section 59(3) of the Medical Schemes Act (MSA). 1-269241 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/namibia-communication-regulator-dismisses-starlink-appeal-over-license-rejection-953504a Namibia's communications regulator said on Monday, 22 June, it dismissed an appeal by Starlink against the rejection of its license applications, reaffirming that Elon Musk's satellite internet provider failed to meet local ownership requirements. 1-269224 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/8-hidden-contract-clauses-that-can-cost-your-business-dearly-731702a Most business owners focus on the commercial points in a contract first: price, scope, timing, and deliverables. That makes sense. Those are the terms that feel immediate and practical. 1-269192 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/investor-ready-or-not-a-reality-check-for-south-african-business-owners-620621a You have a great idea. Maybe you have already started. You have customers, a plan, maybe even a few months of revenue. Now you want funding - a loan, an investor, a partner with capital. And here is where many South African entrepreneurs hit a wall they did not see coming. 1-269161 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/data-breach-reporting-responsibilities-and-penalties-in-south-africa-what-businesses-need-to-know-286237a In today’s digital economy, no business is immune from cyberattacks or data breaches. Whether caused by human error, hacking, or insider misuse, a data breach can expose sensitive customer information and trigger significant legal consequences. 1-269120 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa