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5 questions to ask yourself before you go to the Small Claims Court

PARTNER CONTENT The increase in South Africa’s Small Claims Court (SCC) limit from R20,000 to R30,000 means more consumers can now resolve civil disputes without the cost and complexity of traditional litigation. It is a significant step towards...

The rule of law and competitiveness: Insights for South Africa

Author: Ginen Moodley, Moodley Attorneys Inc. What makes an economy competitive? This was a question asked by Arturo Bris, director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center as part of the release of the 2026 “IMD World Competitiveness Booklet”. Bris...

Why SA’s delisting is the starting line and not cause for celebration

By Foster Tshiluvhu, Head of Compliance at CMS South Africa South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list was a major milestone, signaling to global markets that the country has strengthened its ability to prevent financial...

Don’t Give Up on the Law: Why Small Legal Victories Still Matter

By Matome Kapa, Programme Head, Advocacy, Support and Training, Centre for Environmental Rights  Last week, I was speaking to one of the graduates of CER’s Rights & Remedies Course. What she told me inspired this piece.  She is from Free...

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, Bowmans South 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

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

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

by Ashwini Singh Being 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 it...

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 in the workplace. At its core...
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