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Corporate & Commercial Law

Amendments to Companies Act now in effect - what you need to know

Cathy Truter, Martin Hopkins, and Ntokozo Nzima 15 Jan 2025

Criminal Law

How the SRD grant system has been defrauded

Nathan Geffen 2 Jan 2025

Social Media

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?

Craig Robertson 27 Dec 2024

A general view of Anglo American's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru. Source: Anglo American/Reuters

Mining

Lure of Anglo's copper mines could test BHP's spending resolve

Felix Njini, Clara Denina, Melanie Burton and Pratima Desai 24 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2024: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2024

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Banking

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Dec 2024

Source: Bizcommunity The 2024 Telkom Radio Awards took place last night, Saturday 30 November where 702 won the Commerical Station of the Year

Radio & Audio

All the 2024 Telkom Radio Awards, Hot 1027 wins Most Loyal Listeners Awards

1 Dec 2024

Advertising

Global ad spend to top $1trn in 2024 amid rapid digital growth and regulatory challenges

27 Nov 2024

2023's Station of Year 94.7

Radio & Audio

2024 Telkom Radio Awards Station of Year and category finalists announced

25 Nov 2024

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Dealers

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

Frédéric Fréry 22 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Pharmaceuticals

Viatris fined in Morocco over merger notification, sources say

Ahmed Eljechtimi 22 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What the Companies Act says about financial assistance and share buybacks

Janine Will 19 Nov 2024

The winners of the second Annual Shopper Marketing Awards by Shop! South Africa, which represents SA’s shopper and retail environment industry, have been named. Pictured Tradeway and clients (Image supplied)

Marketing

2nd Annual Shopper Marketing Awards winners

15 Nov 2024

Flags indicate how many trees each donor country has planted. Jeremy Allouche,

Climate Change

Africa’s Great Green Wall will only combat desertification and poverty by harnessing local solutions

Jeremy Allouche and Élie Pédarros 18 Oct 2024

Banking

Commerzbank CEO vows to block UniCredit takeover

10 Oct 2024

The DStv Content Creator Awards taking place 12 October in Johannesburg, will be hosted by Anele Mdoda. "It's going to be electric" (Image supplied)

Digital

Anele Mdoda to host DStv Content Creator Awards - “It’s going to be electric”

13 Sep 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Showmax and Eric Cantona make a scene in the name of marketing

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Showmax and Eric Cantona make a scene in the name of marketing

Brendan Seery 26 Aug 2024

Kenyan carmaker Mobius accepts bid from undisclosed buyer

Dealers

Kenyan carmaker Mobius accepts bid from undisclosed buyer

19 Aug 2024

Windfall and Urban Barry have great potential

Mining

Gold Fields acquires Osisko Mining, consolidating Canada assets

14 Aug 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Unpacking the newly gazetted Companies Amendment Acts

Madelein van der Walt, Nasrin Kharsany and Serena Kalbskopf 2 Aug 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What every business needs to know about beneficial ownership registries

Sihle Bulose and Sibusiso Pholwane 31 Jul 2024

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Telecoms & Networks

Compatel Africa license takeover gets Icasa approval

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

Anglo American had a good Q2 production performance that is overshadowed by the De Beers and Amplats businesses.

Mining

Diamonds and platinum drag down strong Q2 Anglo production

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jul 2024

Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

Materials & Equipment

Bell Equipment to go private after family-led takeover

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

Markets & Investment

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2024

Online Media

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2024

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 6 Jun 2024

Emira announces strong operational results and good strategic progress backed by active capital recycling

Markets & Investment

Emira announces strong operational results and good strategic progress backed by active capital recycling

Issued by Catchwords 3 Jun 2024

Anglo's board has rejected the BHP bid, citing the divestment effects on Amplats business.

Markets & Investment

Anglo board responds to BHP bid, maintains 29 May deadline

Lindsey Schutters 29 May 2024

The merger would create a mining giant with a more extensive and diverse portfolio of assets, including copper, potash, iron ore, and metallurgical coal. This increased scale would give BHP greater market power and resilience against commodity price fluctuations.

Markets & Investment

Anglo rejects third BHP bid, but Australian miner remains confident

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Implats CEO Nico Muller

Markets & Investment

Implats finalises R9bn BEE deal

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia shares hit 15-month high as traders wait for CPI

14 May 2024

Sparletta brings the taste of home to every meal as Uzalo stars takeover KwaMashu Shoprite

Food & bev. services

Sparletta brings the taste of home to every meal as Uzalo stars takeover KwaMashu Shoprite

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 10 May 2024

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IP Law

BHP’s Anglo American takeover bid: Spotlight on SA’s patent system

Gerard Verhoef 8 May 2024

#BehindtheCampaign: Auto & General's Suddenly campaign takes national DOOH by storm

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Auto & General's Suddenly campaign takes national DOOH by storm

3 May 2024

If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

Mining

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

Lindsey Schutters 25 Apr 2024

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Law Practice

Cautionary tale for attorneys: Don't rely on ChatGPT to supply case law

Mtho Maphumulo 11 Mar 2024

Local is lekker at the cinema with new film releases

Film

Local is lekker at the cinema with new film releases

6 Mar 2024

TV

Canal+ raises bid for MultiChoice

Nqobile Dludla, Radhika Anilkumar, Varun H K 5 Mar 2024

Media

Canal Plus must make offer to MultiChoice shareholders, says regulator

Nqobile Dludla 28 Feb 2024

Source: © Allegiant Stadium With more than 123 million broadcast and streaming viewers, this year’s Super Bowl provided sponsor brands with solid exposure and ROI

Sponsorship

2024 Super Bowl delivers record-breaking ROI for sponsor brands

19 Feb 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 4th Quarterly Buzz report

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 4th Quarterly Buzz report

Issued by KLA 15 Feb 2024

Source: © Unesco Today radio celebrates 100 years

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Celebrating a century of informing, entertaining and educating

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2024

Media

MultiChoice will pay settlement of $37.3m to Nigerian tax authorities

Nqobile Dludla 8 Feb 2024

Source: © Cricket SA The Betway SA20, South Africa’s premier T20 cricket league, has seen a substantial surge in viewership

Events & Conferencing

Betway SA20's viewership surges significantly

7 Feb 2024

Media

Takeover panel reviewing Canal Plus' attempt to buyout MultiChoice

Prerna Bedi and Chandini Monnappa 7 Feb 2024

Streaming

Canal Plus' R105 per share offer rejected by MultiChoice Group

Prerna Bedi 5 Feb 2024

BON Hotels expands into Cape Town with Majorca Apartments takeover

Hospitality

BON Hotels expands into Cape Town with Majorca Apartments takeover

2 Feb 2024

Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

TV

Subscriber downturn leads to questions on MultiChoice's sustained success

18 Jan 2024