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South Africa officially exits grey list after two years of regulatory reform

South Africa officially exits grey list after two years of regulatory reform

By Kirsten Kern, Partner, Head of Financial Services Regulatory South Africa, and Kirsten Paulo, Senior Associate, BowmansSouth Africa has officially been removed from the ‘grey list’ of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), following more than

Development in the regulation of class actions

Development in the regulation of class actions

By Jonathan Barnes, Partner and Bianca Masterton, Knowledge & Learning Lawyer, Bowmans Effective 19 September 2025, important changes to the Rules governing the proceedings in the High Courts of South Africa (the Uniform Rules of Court) will

Compliance is the Cornerstone of Growth in South Africa’s Financial Sector

Compliance is the Cornerstone of Growth in South Africa’s Financial Sector

Pienaar Zietsman, Chief Operating Officer at Amplifin, comments;“For many financial institutions in South Africa, compliance has long been treated as a cost of doing business, a necessary function to satisfy auditors and regulators, and to avoid

Artificial Intelligence: The future of auditing digital footprints

Artificial Intelligence: The future of auditing digital footprints

by Ashwini SinghBeing one of the buzz phrases of the year, Artificial Intelligence has assimilated itself into numerous sectors of academia and business. In the forensic investigation and auditing spheres, Artificial Intelligence has proven that

South Africa: The Fair Pay Bill – A catalyst for change

South Africa: The Fair Pay Bill – A catalyst for change

South Africa may be on the brink of a major shift in how employers handle remuneration matters in recruitment. The recently introduced Fair Pay Bill (Bill) aims to end salary discrimination and promote equal opportunity

The legal implications of employee misconduct: Dismissal, civil claims and criminal charges

The legal implications of employee misconduct: Dismissal, civil claims and criminal charges

Authors: Ginen Moodley (Director at Moodley Attorneys Inc) and Ezekiel Dikio (Associate at Moodley Attorneys Inc)Employee misconduct, particularly in the form of theft, fraud, and negligence, can have far-reaching legal and financial consequences for businesses.

Higher education institutions must spearhead transformative constitutionalism

Higher education institutions must spearhead transformative constitutionalism

Promoting a culture of social responsibility prepares graduates to be advocates for justiceTransformative constitutionalism represents a profound shift in understanding constitutional law, particularly in contexts where historical injustices and systemic inequalities persist. This legal framework

Supreme Court ruling confirms that pre & post-commencement financiers now equal in business rescue

Supreme Court ruling confirms that pre & post-commencement financiers now equal in business rescue

By Innocentia Moele, Senior Associate, Business Restructuring & Insolvency and Charlene Ferns, Associate, Dispute Resolution at CMS South Africa.Business rescue, introduced through the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and implemented on 1 May 2011, has

Shaping justice and revolutionising legal education for a transformative South Africa

Shaping justice and revolutionising legal education for a transformative South Africa

Legal education has traditionally been seen as the cornerstone of shaping society's future leaders, policymakers, and advocates of justice. As we stand on the brink of a new era in South Africa, the call for

Draw up a will and secure your family’s future

Draw up a will and secure your family’s future

In South Africa, recent data shows that over 70% of working South Africans do not have a valid will, leading to various complications for their loved ones when they pass away. This issue is even