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 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:30:24 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-routine-contractual-restraints-can-trigger-sa-competition-risk-178686a A question that arises regularly in commercial practice is when ordinary contractual restraints – such as non-competes, exclusivity agreements, supply commitments, settlement terms and joint venture obligations – risk characterisation as horizontal market division under the South African Competition Act 89 of 1998 (as amended) (Act). 1-268558 Thu, 28 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/high-court-backs-municipalitys-right-to-reject-bidders-over-reputational-harm-734692a In a significant judgment delivered by the Western Cape Division of the High Court on 26 November 2025, the court in Construction Company (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Others [2025], confirmed that an organ of state may decline to award a tender, where contracting with the bidder would expose the institution to reputational risk. 1-268432 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/court-halts-solar-company-from-seizing-lesothos-assets-512460a The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has overturned a High Court ruling that allowed a German solar company to attach Lesotho state assets. 1-268426 Mon, 25 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-bright-future-as-an-international-arbitration-hub-401179a Recent developments affirm that the future of international arbitration in Africa is bright. With ongoing legislative reform and institutional capacity building, as well as technological adaptation and judicial engagement, the continent is steadily developing an arbitration landscape that is modern, credible and globally competitive. 1-268395 Mon, 25 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/surplus-local-funds-and-foreign-debts-sca-landmark-insolvency-ruling-390688a In an ever-changing economic environment, the strength of a legal framework is measured not just by the ink on the page, but by its application in the face of modern complexity. 1-268083 Wed, 13 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-sa-merger-thresholds-and-filing-fees-effective-1-may-2026-512860a The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in consultation with the Competition Commission, has amended the merger notification thresholds and merger filing fees in South Africa, with effect from 1 May 2026. 1-268026 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/contractors-urged-to-act-as-fuel-costs-squeeze-margins-623901a Soaring diesel prices are placing South African construction contractors under mounting financial strain, with many contracts offering limited protection against sudden fuel-cost spikes. 1-268001 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fsca-appeals-why-indirect-financial-interests-lack-standing-170346a 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? 1-267898 Thu, 07 May 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-exiting-the-fatf-grey-list-is-just-the-start-to-south-africa-recovery-170396a South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list was a major milestone, signaling to global markets that the country has strengthened its ability to prevent financial crime. 1-267848 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-boards-must-govern-algorithms-not-just-people-392438a South Africa’s transition to King V marks more than the release of another corporate governance code, it signals a shift in how organisations must think about leadership, accountability and risk in a digital world. But there is one emerging governance risk that boards cannot afford to underestimate: artificial intelligence (AI). 1-267713 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa