New SA merger thresholds, filing fees effective | ConCourt revives impeachment process

FSCA appeals: Why indirect financial interests lack standing

Legal Weekly Tue 12 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE New SA merger thresholds and filing fees effective 1 May 2026 TAMARA DINI, RICHARD BHAGWAN-BRYCE, AND NAZEERA MIA  read ConCourt revives impeachment process against Ramaphosa over "Farmgate" NILUTPAL TIMSINA, SFUNDO PARAKOZOV AND ANATHI MADUBELA  read FSCA appeals: Why indirect financial interests lack standing JEAN-PAUL RUDD  read Africa Forum Conflict Resolution Centre agreement signed at AFSA JAW 2026 ISSUED BY JOHANNESBURG ARBITRATION WEEK In a historic moment for African-led peace and dispute resolution, four former Heads of State, on behalf of the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government (Africa Forum), have signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA)... Read Legal Parliament to reopen Section 89 process after court ruling The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has outlined the steps Parliament will take following a landmark Constitutional Court judgment that declared parts of the National Assembly’s impeachment rules unconstitutional... Read Corporate & Commercial Law Why exiting the FATF grey list is just the start to South Africa's recovery FOSTER TSHILUVHU South Africa’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list was a major milestone, signaling to global markets that the country has strengthened its ability to prevent financial crime... Read Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins As diesel prices surge, construction contractors are running out of time to recover additional costs... Read Criminal Law Two years on, pressure mounts for justice in George collapse case Minister Dean Macpherson urged swift prosecution after the George building collapse investigation... Read Labour Law Are your disciplinary processes up to Code? Failure to manage disciplinary hearings in line with current legislation can have costly consequences for employers, potentially resulting in the forced reinstatement of or compensation for dismissed staff — even those accused of criminal conduct... Read New earnings threshold now in effect: Are your employment contracts compliant? CAROLE RATCLIFFE A new earnings threshold took effect on 1 May, raising the level at which employees qualify for certain protections under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act... Read Land & Property Law Property sector welcomes landmark judgment against Cape Town tariffs Western Cape High Court ruling against Cape Town tariffs offers sector relief, mandates removal of value-linked charges, raising revenue and affordability concerns... Read Legislation & Regulation Beitbridge fence ruling exposes procurement failures Court rulings confirm unlawful Beitbridge fence contracts, highlighting procurement failures, weak oversight, and risks to infrastructure delivery, public funds, and accountability in South Africa... Read Cabinet approves early childhood development and other bills Cabinet has approved a series of legislative measures aimed at strengthening early childhood development at a time that the country marks Child Protection Month... Read Medical Law NHI faces Constitutional Court test this week Motsoaledi expressed confidence in the department's case when addressing the media outside the court... Read Africa Deals and new partnerships lined up at Africa-France summit DUNCAN MIRIRI More than 30 African leaders joined Emmanuel Macron in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit to strengthen trade, investment and strategic partnerships... Read Business In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc GROUNDUP STAFF Gift of the Givers spokesperson Ali Sablay said they have been “inundated with calls for assistance..." Read Cape Town Airport operations disrupted by weather Adverse weather conditions in Cape Town and George have disrupted flight operations, with delays, diversions and cancellations expected at Cape Town International Airport... Read SA identifies 97 contacts tied to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak Of the 90 identified and informed contacts, four are in the Western Cape, while 86 are in Gauteng... Read Verification essential as both sides fear fraud in hiring process First Advantage’s 2026 Global Workforce Trends Report has revealed a breakdown in trust between employers and jobseekers, following an increase in candidate fraud and rising anxiety around fake job listings. Read New Press Office on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Bushtec The value of remarkable experience. 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New R1m competition for township SMEs | Yoco appoints new CEO

Fuel costs hitting small auto workshops, says Miwa

Entrepreneurship Weekly Tue 12 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Standard Bank launches R1m pitch competition for township SMEs Applications for the provincial round opened on 6 May and close on 22 May 2026, with qualifying SMEs from all nine provinces eligible to enter... Read more Yoco appoints new CEO as fintech eyes next growth phase Yoco’s co-founders Lungisa Matshoba and Bradley Wattrus will return to their previous roles as chief product and technology officer and CF, respectively... read Fuel costs hitting small auto workshops, says Miwa Higher fuel costs, particularly diesel, are reducing disposable income and forcing motorists to prioritise essential spending... read Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth WARREN HEWITT, ISSUED BY THE GREATER TYGERBERG PARTNERSHIP South Africa’s informal economy is often described as invisible, but its impact is anything but... Read Community 5 ways SMEs can close the omnichannel gap NATALIE VAN DER MERWE Natalie van der Merwe, head of division at Vox, gives insight into how SMEs don’t need a full overhaul to compete, they just need a smarter, step-by-step approach to omnichannel... Read Funding The uncomfortable truth about small business funding in SA South Africa’s small businesses are under sustained strain. Rising costs, weak demand and tightening margins have left many fighting to survive... Read Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins As diesel prices surge, construction contractors are running out of time to recover additional costs... Read Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy Programmes such as the R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund, launched in 2025, were designed to strengthen township businesses through funding for stock, infrastructure, refrigeration and compliance... Read Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector ISSUED BY EDGE GROWTH Siyanqobangamandla Engineering Services (Siyanqoba), a 100% black woman-owned and managed engineering company based in eMalahleni, has recently been awarded a significant investment by the Abadali Fund... Read A programme anchored in capability and sustainability ISSUED BY SAICA Lilitha Solar Project 4 was designed to develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with strong financial management practices, business acumen, and operational resilience... Read Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know JEREMY LANG, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED Access to affordable credit remains one of the biggest determinants of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) survival. The problem, simply put, is that the traditional credit system was never designed with SMMEs in mind... Read Business Verification essential as both sides fear fraud in hiring process First Advantage’s 2026 Global Workforce Trends Report has revealed a breakdown in trust between employers and jobseekers, following an increase in candidate fraud and rising anxiety around fake job listings. Read New Press Office on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Bushtec The value of remarkable experience. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.

Is renewable energy South Africa's answer to foreign fuel price shocks?

Energy & Mining Weekly Tue 12 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why JO-ANNE SMETHERHAM AND YANGA MALOTANA While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks... Read more African Rainbow Energy's new deal to speed up private power for SA businesses  read Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough JOHN YELD  read Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error The correction affects the previously communicated diesel increase of R6.19 per litre... Read Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector ISSUED BY EDGE GROWTH Siyanqobangamandla Engineering Services (Siyanqoba), a 100% black woman-owned and managed engineering company based in eMalahleni, has recently been awarded a significant investment by the Abadali Fund... Read Energy & Mining Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point? Cape Town’s data-centre boom could soon consume up to 34% of the city’s electricity supply, raising concerns over infrastructure strain, planning pressures and long-term sustainability... Read Coal, Oil & Gas Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins As diesel prices surge, construction contractors are running out of time to recover additional costs... Read Easigas adds QR-code seals to gas cylinders so buyers can spot illegal refills The rise in electricity costs has led to a boom in the LPG sector, attracting interest from illegal operators... Read Oil rises $4 after Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal FLORENCE TAN AND SIYI LIU Oil prices surged after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to a US proposal, intensifying Strait of Hormuz supply disruption fears globally.... Read Energy Transnet opens Cape Town liquid bulk terminal bid Transnet invites bids for a 25-year liquid bulk terminal concession at the Port of Cape Town, covering fuel storage, bunkering and operations. Read Mining Gold Fields anticipates a cost spike as Iran war drives up fuel price The gold mining company said its biggest cost increase was for diesel, which has risen by up to 70%... Read Business SA identifies 97 contacts tied to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak Of the 90 identified and informed contacts, four are in the Western Cape, while 86 are in Gauteng... Read Verification essential as both sides fear fraud in hiring process First Advantage’s 2026 Global Workforce Trends Report has revealed a breakdown in trust between employers and jobseekers, following an increase in candidate fraud and rising anxiety around fake job listings. Read New Press Office on Bizcommunity More   |   Join Bushtec The value of remarkable experience. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email.