The Constitutional Court has heard two separate legal challenges to the National Health Insurance Act, which focuses on alleged defects.
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South Africa: TMT sector updates from the Budget Vote Speech
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies delivers Budget Vote Speech for the Department of Communications and Digital Technogies.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Can security increase after an arrested ship has sailed? The SCA says yes
MV Tai Harmony and Another v Sure Success Steamship S.A and Another [2026] ZASCA 60, the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that, in the right circumstances, South African courts can order further security to be provided to the arresting party at a later date.
Continue readingJAW 2026: Takeaways from the Bowmans Plenary Session – Leveraging opportunities in times of uncertainty
Bowmans hosted a JAW panel on ‘Leveraging Opportunities in Times of Uncertainty’, covering reform, investment and enforcement support.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Merger Notification Thresholds and Filing Fees adjusted with effect from 1 May 2026
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, in consultation with the Competition Commission, has amended the merger notification thresholds and merger filing fees in South Africa, with effect from 1 May 2026.
Continue readingJAW 2026: Highlights from the third day of Johannesburg Arbitration Week
Key takeaways from Day 3 of Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW): reflected a growing confidence in Africa’s ability to shape its own dispute resolution architecture, investment environment and development agenda.
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