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, 17 Jun 2026 23:49:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/domain-name-disputes-unpacked-286577a In the digital economy, a domain name is often the first point of contact between a business and its customers. For brand owners, protecting trademarks therefore extends beyond physical markets into the online environment. Domain name registrations have consequently become an essential component for any brand expansion strategy. 1-269080 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-moves-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-sector-397658a Zimbabwe's government said on Friday, 12 June, it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. 1-269033 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/deadline-extension-public-comment-for-draft-public-procurement-regulations-408749a National Treasury has announced the public comment period of the draft General Public Procurement Regulations, 2026, has been extended to 15 July 2026. 1-269015 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tongaat-hulett-faces-liquidation-hearing-next-week-401239a Business Rescue Practitioners say there are no viable alternatives to a rescue plan that has legally lapsed 1-268975 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Corporate & Commercial Law South Africa 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