by Chelsea Brown | 12 Jun, 2024 | Insights
In South Africa, private companies are not legally required to appoint a company secretary unless stipulated in their Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI). However, the appointment of a company secretary can be highly beneficial for the governance and compliance of the...
by Chelsea Brown | 12 Jun, 2024 | Insights
When companies operate globally, they often share goods and services within their own network of subsidiaries. The prices they set for these transactions are known as transfer pricing. For Multinational Corporations (MNCs), getting these prices right is crucial,...
by Chelsea Brown | 28 May, 2024 | Insights
Amplified by the rapid increase in the number of online retailers entering the South African market, such as Amazon, Shein, and Temu, the fashion industry faces a significant challenge: the rising popularity of ‘dupes’. These replicas, often celebrated on...
by Chelsea Brown | 28 May, 2024 | Insights
A Mark Twain quip, “A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain,” is a witticism that captures a common sentiment about the banking industry’s perceived fickleness, particularly relevant...
by Chelsea Brown | 19 May, 2024 | Insights
The recent statements by ANC parliamentary chief whip Pemmy Majodina regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill’s ‘amendability’ have highlighted a significant misunderstanding of the law making process. Majodina’s assurance that the bill can be...
by Chelsea Brown | 14 May, 2024 | Insights
On 03 May 2024, the Acting Judge President’s office for the Labour and Labour Appeal Courts announced the gazetting of revised rules. These rules have yet to take effect; a formal notice will later confirm their commencement date. Significant revisions are...
