Tag: SouthAfrica
Companies Amendment Act – changes and impact for companies and auditors?
The Companies Amendment Act provisions that took effect on 22 May 2026 introduce amendments to section 30 (annual financial statements), sections 30A and 30B (remuneration policies and remuneration reports), and section 166 (alternative dispute resolution) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
ICASA’s OTT inquiry – impact on telcos, broadcasters and streamers
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has launched a market inquiry (the Inquiry). The inquiry will investigate the impact of Over-The-Top Services (OTTs) on licensees in the telecommunications, broadcasting and postal sectors. The scope of the inquiry is broad. It could have significant implications for OTT service providers, telecommunications licensees and broadcasting licensees.
EV technologies – what drives performance behind the scenes?
As the global automotive industry transitions at pace and scale to more Electric Vehicles (EVs), battery innovation is driving sector evolution. This shift affects both passenger and commercial categories. Manufacturers now face pressure to deliver faster charging and higher energy density batteries. They must also improve battery lifetimes.
Household budgeting – weathering the Super El Niño
Most climate change conversations focus on shifting rain patterns, agricultural yields, or environmental damage. Yet one of its most immediate consequences often goes overlooked: the direct and measurable impact extreme weather events can have on household finances. A Super El Niño is one such event.
Tobacco Bill – are committee powers unconstitutional?
In May 2018, the Minister of Health published a draft Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill[1] in the Government Gazette[2] and invited interested persons to submit comments and representations on the draft Bill.[3]
Founder-led growth hits a structural scaling constraint
South Africa’s founder-led tech ecosystem is deeper than it has ever been, but it is still structurally thin at scale. The most recent data tells a clear story. The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association 2025 VC Industry Survey recorded R13.35 billion in active venture capital investments across 1,325 deals. ICT accounted for nearly two-thirds of total deal value.
Women carry family finances – but at what cost?
For millions of women, managing money means more than paying the bills. It means doing the invisible work of keeping a household on track. Often, they do this at the expense of their own financial future. You’re halfway through the workday when you remember the school fees are due. While doing a quick grocery run on the way home, you do rapid mental sums. You need to make sure the food budget will last until payday if you treat the family to take-out tonight.
CV screening blocks first-time job-seekers
Most entry-level hiring in South African retail and quick-service restaurants still begins with a CV. That first step removes the majority of people who could perform well in these roles. As a result, employers reporting difficulty filling store-level vacancies are working with a far smaller pool than they think.
Tobacco Bill – can an uncosted law be justified?
On 9 May 2018, the Minister of Health published in the Government Gazette a draft 2018 Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill and invited interested persons to submit comments on the Bill.
AI content disclosure – follow Europe’s lead?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be embraced, but deception should not be, and South African businesses should understand that Europe’s AI rules may apply even if they have no office in Europe.
