Strengthening the leadership team for legal services in Africa

Eversheds Sutherland’s Africa Group today announces a number of new leadership roles which will support its clients’ needs and drive further growth across the continent over the next five years. Eversheds Sutherland’s Africa Group is currently working with a …

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by John Kemkers

Careful how you cancel – A strict approach to following cancellation clauses in construction contracts

The temptation to terminate a construction contract out of pure frustration can be difficult to resist. It all starts with the project falling behind schedule,...

by Timothy Baker and Siviwe Mcetywa

Careful how you cancel – A strict approach to following cancellation clauses in construction contracts

Settlement Agreement founded on a common mistake is invalid

The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has emphasized two important points of law relating to the validity of settlement agreements and the organizational rights of minority...

by Lusanda Raphulu

Settlement Agreement founded on a common mistake is invalid

Disruption in the African mining and natural resources sector

Despite concerns regarding regulatory and policy uncertainty across Africa, as demonstrated by the implementation of radical new laws in Tanzania, and the publication of the third version of the Mining Charter in South Africa, perceptions surrounding corruption…

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by Warren Beech

Automation, IOT and AI can have a positive impact on mining, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors

The mining, natural resources and infrastructure sectors have, historically, been highly labour-intensive, with these sectors being large-scale employers. The sectors also consist of a diverse...

by Warren Beech

Eversheds Sutherland growing the South African office

Eversheds Sutherland appoints a new mining and infrastructure team Eversheds Sutherland has enhanced its South African presence with the recent appointment of Head of Mining and...

by Peter van Niekerk

Deathly negligence and jail time for doctors, engineers and directors

A gynaecologist, practising in Witbank, recently received a five-year direct imprisonment sentence for negligently causing the death of a woman in labour. The sentence may...

by Pieter Conradie

Deathly negligence and jail time for doctors, engineers and directors

Unfinished business: What to do when construction halts due to a contractor’s liquidation

The past year has been challenging for South Africa’s construction industry, with some of the country’s best-known construction companies facing business rescue or liquidation. The...

by Diana Burger

Unfinished business: What to do when construction halts due to a contractor’s liquidation

Possible fines and imprisonment against banks for cartel behaviour

The recent investigations into the construction and banking industry regarding collusion and cartel behaviour, has highlighted the consequences thereof in terms of the Competition Act....

by Anola Naidoo

Passing-off in Namibia

In a rare IP law decision in Namibia, the High Court has made it clear that it takes IP seriously, that English and South African...

by Ilse du Plessis and Karin Malherbe

Social impact bonds – An option to address Africa’s most pressing challenges

The number of foreign direct investments (FDI) projects into Africa increased by 6% in 2015, according to the FDI report 2016. Africa also recorded 156 more FDI...

by Bowmans

Social impact bonds – An option to address Africa’s most pressing challenges

Is there still place for fixed-term contracts in the construction industry?

Can a construction contractor automatically terminate its employees’ contracts when skills are no longer required for a construction project? This question was at the centre...

by St Elmo Wilken and Ricardo Pillay

Is there still place for fixed-term contracts in the construction industry?

Revised Construction Sector Code deconstructed

The DTI issued the draft Amended Construction Sector Code for public comment (Revised Construction Sector Code) on 28 October 2016. The purpose of the Revised...

by Lauren Wilson and Verushca Pillay

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s mergers and acquisitions practice jumps one rung to tier one in latest IFLR survey

Leading corporate law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr continues to make major strides in the expansion of its mergers and acquisitions practice after it jumped one...

by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

When the sins of the fathers come knocking on the door

The Competition Commission (“Commission”) has reached a settlement agreement with ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (“AMSA”) in terms of which all pending investigations and prosecutions against...

by Ahmore Burger-Smidt

When the sins of the fathers come knocking on the door

The case of the unconditional guarantee that wasn’t

When the wording of a construction-related guarantee is ambiguous, the intention of the parties involved is key in determining its true nature. This was highlighted...

by Armando Aguiar

The case of the unconditional guarantee that wasn’t

Leading lawyers in energy & infrastructure

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) continues to deliver a high level of bespoke solutions to clients in the fast evolving and increasingly complex energy and infrastructure...

by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Leading lawyers in energy & infrastructure

Home is where the mine is – Housing rights for mine workers

On 15 April 2016, the Minister of Mineral Resources published the draft Reviewed Broad Based Black-Economic Empowerment Charter for the South African Mining and Minerals...

by Ntebaleng Sekabate

Home is where the mine is – Housing rights for mine workers

New Partner In Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Corporate And Commercial Practice

Leading corporate law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr welcomes Luntu Sebatane as a new partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice. She comes with solid legal experience,...

by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

New Partner In Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Corporate And Commercial Practice

New advocates given a career boost

Assisting with the development of newly qualified advocates is the mandate of LexisNexis South Africa’s annual Advocate Advancement Programme (AAP). This year, 52 advocates from...

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Strengthening the leadership team for legal services in Africa

Careful how you cancel – A strict approach to following cancellation clauses in construction contracts

Settlement Agreement founded on a common mistake is invalid

Disruption in the African mining and natural resources sector

Automation, IOT and AI can have a positive impact on mining, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors

Eversheds Sutherland growing the South African office

Deathly negligence and jail time for doctors, engineers and directors

Unfinished business: What to do when construction halts due to a contractor’s liquidation

Possible fines and imprisonment against banks for cartel behaviour

Passing-off in Namibia

Social impact bonds – An option to address Africa’s most pressing challenges

Is there still place for fixed-term contracts in the construction industry?

Revised Construction Sector Code deconstructed

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s mergers and acquisitions practice jumps one rung to tier one in latest IFLR survey

When the sins of the fathers come knocking on the door

The case of the unconditional guarantee that wasn’t

Leading lawyers in energy & infrastructure

Home is where the mine is – Housing rights for mine workers

New Partner In Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Corporate And Commercial Practice

New advocates given a career boost