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PUBLICATION: 29 OCTOBER 2025 AUTHOR: MATHYS BRIERS-LOUW

Post-emigration Income: The Big Shake-up

New SARB & SARS rules trap South Africans’ post-emigration income. Learn how AIT and MLC approvals now control every offshore transfer.

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PUBLICATION: 16 OCTOBER 2025 AUTHOR: SIENNA BARNES

Virtual Commissioning of Affidavits: Where Do We Stand Now?

Can affidavits be commissioned online? We explore South African case law and the legal uncertainty around virtual commissioning.

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PUBLICATION: 6 MAY 2025 AUTHOR: MATHYS BRIERS-LOUW

Doing Business in SA: What Every External Company Needs to Know

Essential Reading for Foreign Companies Entering South Africa: Legal Must-Knows to Get Started Right.

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PUBLICATION: 4 APRIL 2025 AUTHOR: CELINE BAKKER

When is a claim barred by prescription?

We unpack the case of Rademeyer v Ferreira Highlighting the High Stakes of Timing in Contract Disputes.

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PUBLICATION: 25 FEBRUARY 2025 AUTHOR: SIENNA BARNES

Key Amendments to the Companies Act

Navigating the New Corporate Landscape: Key Changes to the Companies Act Every Business Must Know.

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PUBLICATION: 4 DECEMBER 2024 AUTHOR: PHILLIP SAMPSON

Making South Africa Home

Property Acquisition and Immigration. Your Gateway to South Africa. SL Law is your trusted partner in making this magnificent country your home.

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PUBLICATION: 1 FEBRUARY 2025 AUTHOR: CELINE BAKKER

Can terms of a contract be unilaterally waived

Can terms of a contract be unilaterally waived when the contract includes a non-variation clause? A comparative analysis

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PUBLICATION: 25 NOVEMBER 2024 AUTHOR: CELINE BAKKER

ChatGPT – do you copy?

A case analysis of Raw Story Media Inc. v. OpenAI Inc. et al. The Background, Opinions, Issues arising and our Conclusion.

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PUBLICATION: 21 OCTOBER 2024 AUTHOR: ALEXANDER BOUWER

Unlock Tax Efficiency

How Section 42 of the ITA Empowers Smart Business Restructuring with Asset-for-Share Transactions.

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PUBLICATION: 6 NOVEMBER 2024 AUTHOR: ALEXANDER BOUWER, STEFAN LE ROUX

Debunking the Myth

Capital Gains Tax in South Africa Isn’t a Standalone Property Tax. In a world where tax policies are continually evolving, being informed about CGT isn’t just wise—it’s essential.

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PUBLICATION: 18 APRIL 2024 AUTHOR: CELINE BAKKER, ALEXANDER BOUWER

Shifren Principle, a Golden Goose or an Ugly Duckling?

Non-variation clauses: the freedom to contract or caged by the Shif(w)ren principle?

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