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IP Law

SCA blocks Oasis Water's claim on franchisee assets

18 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Valor Hospitality Partners announces two significant deals in West Africa, at an estimated value of R540m.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Valor Hospitality expands into West Africa with R540m in new hotel deals

20 Jun 2025

Hospitality

Africa's hotel boom: Development pipeline grows by 13.3%

7 Apr 2025

Business vs franchise transfer: What happens to employee contracts?

Labour Law

Business vs franchise transfer: What happens to employee contracts?

Ian Jacobsberg and Danie Pretorius 23 Jan 2025

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur initiative offers empowerment through entrepreneurship

Franchising

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur initiative offers empowerment through entrepreneurship

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Aug 2024

Sorbet partners with Bidvest Bank to boost female entrepreneurship in South Africa

SMEs

Sorbet partners with Bidvest Bank to boost female entrepreneurship in South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 15 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Hannah Sadiki, chief executive officer of Bidvest Bank.

Banking

Bidvest Bank Sorbet-preneur empowers women with franchise ownership

12 Jul 2024

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Land & Property Law

Legal implications of overlooking lease renewal clauses - ConCourt ruling

Gerard Vadivalu 4 Jul 2024

A strategic approach to lease negotiation can pave the way for franchise success

Franchising

A strategic approach to lease negotiation can pave the way for franchise success

10 Apr 2024

The power and potential of franchise expos

Exhibitions & Events

The power and potential of franchise expos

19 Mar 2024

The power of franchising in de-risking South Africa’s tourism businesses

Tourism

The power of franchising in de-risking South Africa’s tourism businesses

Jabulani Debedu 22 Feb 2024

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

Franchising

Fasa concerned with legal franchise disputes despite franchising thriving in SA

2 Feb 2024

Johannesburg High Court prevents closure of 4 Romans Pizza stores

Regulatory

Johannesburg High Court prevents closure of 4 Romans Pizza stores

21 Dec 2023

Consumer Law

Franchise agreement ruling - a principle established and an opportunity missed

Ian Jacobsberg 25 Aug 2023

IHG partners with Msafiri to expand its hotel portfolio across Africa

Hospitality

IHG partners with Msafiri to expand its hotel portfolio across Africa

7 Nov 2022

Tips for local entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business - Part 1

Business Plans

Tips for local entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business - Part 1

Anton Ressel & Steven Francis 1 Jul 2022

#Fasa21: What is the future of fuel retailing in South Africa?

Fuel & Energy

#Fasa21: What is the future of fuel retailing in South Africa?

13 Sep 2021

ConCourt judgment clarifies contractual fairness

Corporate & Commercial Law

ConCourt judgment clarifies contractual fairness

Rishal Bipraj 11 Sep 2020

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

Retailers

Shoprite Group to halt enforcement of exclusive lease contracts

13 May 2020

Contract terms vs principals of fairness and public policy

Corporate & Commercial Law

Contract terms vs principals of fairness and public policy

Rosanne Kinder 9 Sep 2019

5 tips for franchise agreement compliance

Corporate & Commercial Law

5 tips for franchise agreement compliance

Justine Krige 8 Nov 2018

Image Supplied by Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence Cape Town

Hospitality

Carlson Rezidor rebrands to leverage international brand equity of the Radisson name

6 Mar 2018

Ripple effects of a recession on the franchise market

Franchising

Ripple effects of a recession on the franchise market

Sasha-Lee de Bod 13 Sep 2017

Guy Stehlik. Photo: Pixel Place

Tourism & Travel

#THINCAfrica: The power of consolidation in hotel management

12 Sep 2017

New customs valuation on goods imported under franchise agreements

Tax Law

New customs valuation on goods imported under franchise agreements

Virusha Subban, Lee-Ann Annandale and Busisiwe Vil 24 Jul 2017

Hilton sponsors second THINC Africa Conference

MICE

Hilton sponsors second THINC Africa Conference

27 Jun 2017

Gold Brands secures restaurants in UK franchise

Food & bev. services

Gold Brands secures restaurants in UK franchise

7 Feb 2017

Reviewing the Franchise Industry Draft Code of Conduct

Corporate & Commercial Law

Reviewing the Franchise Industry Draft Code of Conduct

7 Mar 2016

Subway franchise.
Photographer: Noor Khamis
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Franchising

Ombud to foster accord in franchises

Lucinde Rhoodie and Freddie Terblanche 2 Mar 2016

David Kneale.
Photographer: Trevor Samson
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Banking & Finance

Clicks Group: Fresh scent of cash

Stafford Thomas 2 Nov 2015

Provisions in CPA applicable to franchise agreements

Corporate & Commercial Law

Provisions in CPA applicable to franchise agreements

Christopher Tucker and David Hepburn 13 Oct 2014

Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions

Corporate & Commercial Law

Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions

Lerisha Naidu and Nazeera Mia 8 Sep 2014

Hotel franchising set to grow across Europe

Hospitality

Hotel franchising set to grow across Europe

9 Jun 2014

A - Z of starting a franchise

Franchising

A - Z of starting a franchise

18 Dec 2013

What franchisees need to know about the CPA

Franchising

What franchisees need to know about the CPA

Marcel Strauss 22 Nov 2013

Lucinde Rhoodie

Corporate & Commercial Law

Franchisors beware

Lucinde Rhoodie 2 Oct 2013

Famous Brands buys Bigg in Nigeria

Food & bev. services

Famous Brands buys Bigg in Nigeria

16 Sep 2013

Franchise agreements - know your rights and roles

Franchising

Franchise agreements - know your rights and roles

16 Sep 2013

Tribunal hears final arguments in SAB's distribution case

Corporate & Commercial Law

Tribunal hears final arguments in SAB's distribution case

Amanda Visser 5 Sep 2013

Whipping the Cat transforms pre-determined billing model

Law Practice

Whipping the Cat transforms pre-determined billing model

2 Sep 2013

Franchisor's role in setting up shop

Franchising

Franchisor's role in setting up shop

Patrick Nebuloni 30 Aug 2013

Report reveals underlying success factors in franchising

Franchising

Report reveals underlying success factors in franchising

Greg Nathan 22 Apr 2013

Famous Brands secures steak house JV

Trends

Famous Brands secures steak house JV

25 Mar 2013

Famous Brands not 'anti-competitive': CEO

Franchising

Famous Brands not 'anti-competitive': CEO

Zeenat Moorad 27 Nov 2012

Famous Brands acquires Europa‚ Fego

Franchising

Famous Brands acquires Europa‚ Fego

26 Nov 2012

Burger King to open in South Africa

Franchising

Burger King to open in South Africa

8 Nov 2012

Trends

Woolies surges on results‚ prospects

Zeenat Moorad 27 Aug 2012

Famous Brands extends footprint in Namibia

Trends

Famous Brands extends footprint in Namibia

10 Jul 2012

Retailers

Unions target Pick n Pay over Tesco, Wal-Mart

Zeenat Moorad 30 Aug 2011