10/26/2026
UBA secures court orders in $242m oil dispute, N61.4bn Wempco debt case
The two cases involve separate claims and proceedings initiated by UBA to protect its interests and pursue remedies through the courts.
Legal
10/15/2026
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s business in hot water
While ARM holds 50% of Assmang’s voting rights, the other half is held by Assore, with neither company having an outright majority.
10/13/2026
Eversheds Sutherland advises InfraCo on investment in one of Africa's first geothermal power projects developed with private capital
The transaction required various third-party approvals, including COMESA approval for the Taranis investment and Ethiopian merger control approval for the exit by AREHL.
09/25/2026
Maputo Court Concludes Hearings in Galp Capital Gains Tax Dispute
The second and final hearing session took place during the morning and was devoted to closing arguments by lawyers representing both parties
09/01/2026
Court unfreezes ‘4 accounts’ linked to N21 billion system glitch, faults police
The withdrawals reportedly occurred due to a system glitch between October 12 and 13, 2023, according to court documents seen by Nairametrics.
07/07/2026
New laws against invasion of private property in South Africa – with a R2 million fine or jail time for anyone inciting it
The new bill aims to empower municipalities, state entities, and private property owners to respond more decisively to illegal occupations and evictions in the country.
07/03/2026
Major South Africa forex-rigging case moves forward
The dispute will now be referred back to the Competition Tribunal of South Africa.
07/01/2026
Top court rules on rand manipulation allegations against Absa, FirstRand, Nedbank, and Standard Bank
The court ruled that the Commission’s prosecution against the banks was based on flawed factual assumptions and completely lacked the required evidentiary link to prove they participated in a single overarching conspiracy.
06/02/2026
Government to step up labour law enforcement
Construction, hospitality in the spotlight.
05/28/2026
Pityana Takes Absa Board Dismissal Battle to Supreme Court of Appeal
Pityana had been widely regarded as the preferred candidate to succeed Wendy Lucas-Bull as Absa chairman.
05/18/2026
Union Bank customers fear fallout as CBN legal battle deepens over control
The appeal has prolonged the legal face-off and brought feelings of uncertainty to customers of union bank.
05/15/2026
Constitutional Court Broadens the Reach of South Africa’s GAAR in Absa v SARS Introduction
The Constitutional Court’s judgment in Absa v SARS represents one of the most significant South African tax judgments in recent years.
05/14/2026
SCA delivers blow to Sars in protracted court battle
Finds the exclusion of lay representatives in tax court would be unconstitutional.
04/29/2026
Procurement reform raises questions for South Africa’s infrastructure sector
The Act consolidates and replaces multiple pieces of fragmented legislation to establish a coherent legislative framework for an efficient procurement system across South Africa’s multiple spheres of government.
04/27/2026
Court orders homeowner to pay Nedbank R1.6 million and initiates sale of Cape Town property
Court papers show that Stephans fell significantly behind on his monthly repayments, with the outstanding balance exceeding R2 million by October 2025 and arrears surpassing R500,000 by early 2026.
04/21/2026
New laws coming about property rights in South Africa, and important bridge collapses
Economists predict that the modest rise in inflation will primarily result from higher fuel prices, while food inflation is expected to ease.
04/17/2026
New laws taking on land grabs and illegal occupation of private property in South Africa
The new bill aims to empower municipalities, state entities, and private property owners to respond more decisively to illegal occupations and evictions in the country.
04/10/2026
Sars obtains court order to freeze millions in former employees’ assets
As a crackdown on corruption within its ranks continues.
04/07/2026
FirstRand taken to the dry cleaners in high court
Told it needs to be cross-examined on its accounting and other defects in case against customer.
04/01/2026
Court freezes N448m assets in Keystone Bank debt recovery suit
The court further directed all banks and financial institutions within the jurisdiction to forthwith preserve any funds belonging to the defendants upon being served with the order.