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Tax Law

Landmark judgment rules crypto 'freely transferrable' - Sarb moves to block it

Bright Tibane, Andani Thovhakale and Tony Misago 13 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Rex Cowley, director and co-founder of Overseas Trust and Pension.

Financial Services

Beyond borders: How foreign pensions empower South Africans to build global wealth

18 Nov 2024

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Financial Services

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Issued by JNPR 28 Oct 2024

End of an era for Drip Footwear: footwear retailer enters liquidation, laying off employees

Retailers

End of an era for Drip Footwear: footwear retailer enters liquidation, laying off employees

9 Oct 2024

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Tax Law

Crypto traders under Sars' microscope

Cor Kraamwinkel, Lenee Green, Lerato Lamola, Margaret Vermaak, and Mieke Vlok 4 Sep 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

SA legislative hold-up and its impact on the online gambling industry

Sihle Bulose and Zanrie Linstrom 16 Aug 2024

Wiehann Olivier is partner and fintech & digital assets lead for Forvis Mazars in South Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

What you need to know about crypto exchange control regulations

Wiehann Olivier 5 Aug 2024

Markets & Investment

International money transfers: How SA’s exchange controls affect (and protect) them

21 Jun 2024

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Markets & Investment

Understanding cross-border investments: A guide for South Africans

7 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters. A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government sought to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Economy

Transition to ZiG currency sparks trade disruption in Zimbabwe

Katja Hamilton 11 Apr 2024

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Tax Law

Can crypto regulation help SA shake off FATF greylisting?

Andre van den Berg, Zanrie Linstrom and Pooja Pu 16 Feb 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

Source: World Economic Forum. Lesetja Kganyago, South African Reserve Bank governor, seen here at the Davos 2023, World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland.

Economy

Navigating turbulent waters: Unpacking Sarb's repo rate decision

Katja Hamilton 23 Nov 2023

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Law Practice

Unblocking a blocking order

Graeme Palmer 30 Oct 2023

Property

Investing in UAE property - what you need to know

12 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel.

Fintech

A minefield of taxes lies ahead for crypto asset transactions

Joon Chong 3 Aug 2022

The South African Reserve Bank announces intention to declare cryptocurrency as a financial product

Economy

The South African Reserve Bank announces intention to declare cryptocurrency as a financial product

Kenrick Newport, Issued by Capital Legacy 18 Jul 2022

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IP Law

Things to consider when formulating a royalty rate

Kevin Dam 4 Apr 2022

Law Practice

Bowmans promotes 10 partners

3 Mar 2022

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Unlocking a green future through technology

Leanne Mostert & Cindy Leibowitz, Webber Wentzel 5 Nov 2021

Where to next? The case for crypto-asset regulation just got bigger

Taxation & Regulation

Where to next? The case for crypto-asset regulation just got bigger

Richard Rattue, Issued by Juta and Company 3 Sep 2021

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Fintech

Where to next? The case for crypto asset regulation just got bigger

Richard Rattue 18 Jun 2021

What you should know about work-related tax deductions

Taxation & Regulation

What you should know about work-related tax deductions

Annelize Oosthuizen 9 Jun 2021

What you should know about the amended South African Exchange Control Rules

Corporate & Commercial Law

What you should know about the amended South African Exchange Control Rules

Cor Kraamwinkel, Keith Veitch and Sean Franken 13 Jan 2021

FSCA takes first steps in the regulation of crypto assets

Corporate & Commercial Law

FSCA takes first steps in the regulation of crypto assets

Desiree Reddy 24 Nov 2020

New exception to the loop structure prohibition for private individuals

Corporate & Commercial Law

New exception to the loop structure prohibition for private individuals

Leanne Mostert, Keith Veitch, Donald Fisher-Jeffes, and Cameron MacKenzie 18 Nov 2019

Fintech

Robust regulations on the cards for crypto assets

6 Mar 2019

Louis Botha, associate in the tax and exchange control practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Taxation & Regulation

The not-so golden loop structure of cross-border tax

Louis Botha 24 Aug 2018

Neal Froneman, CEO: Sibanye-Stillwater

Mining

Sarb approves Sibanye Lonmin deal

17 May 2018

What foreign lenders should know about South Africa loan and credit requirements

Taxation & Regulation

What foreign lenders should know about South Africa loan and credit requirements

Lischa Gerstle 12 Mar 2018

SARB's new loop structure allows foreign investment for startups

Taxation & Regulation

SARB's new loop structure allows foreign investment for startups

18 Apr 2017

Source: Sibanye Gold

Mining

SARB rubber stamps Sibanye's Stillwater deal

21 Feb 2017

Famous Brands acquires 100% of Gourmet Burger Kitchen, "the biggest deal the group has ever concluded"

Franchising

Famous Brands acquires 100% of Gourmet Burger Kitchen, "the biggest deal the group has ever concluded"

2 Sep 2016

Financial Services

Addressing queries on Citadel and the Panama Papers

Hilary Dudley, MD, Citadel Fiduciary 16 May 2016

Treasury calls for public comments on special voluntary disclosure programme

Tax Law

Treasury calls for public comments on special voluntary disclosure programme

Heinrich Louw 18 Apr 2016

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

Corporate & Commercial Law

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

8 Oct 2014

Shuttleworth v The South African Reserve Bank

Legal

Shuttleworth v The South African Reserve Bank

Alastair Morphet 17 Oct 2013

Adrian Dommisse

Taxation & Regulation

Key things you need to know about offshoring your business

Adrian Dommisse 10 Sep 2013

Markets & Investment

Doing business in Kenya

Priyesh Modi 12 Jul 2013

Markets & Investment

Not a cheap rush to currency trading

13 Apr 2012

Banking & Finance

Currency trading lure - not a cheap rush

Stafford Thomas 13 Apr 2012

Finance

Easing of exchange control regulations, welcomed

10 Feb 2012

Beware of bogus BMW share scheme

Automotive

Beware of bogus BMW share scheme

24 Jan 2011

Woolworths: Susman steps down

FMCG

Woolworths: Susman steps down

22 Nov 2010

FNB launches PayPal services in SA

Digital

FNB launches PayPal services in SA

Duncan McLeod 25 Mar 2010