by OAK Law Team | Apr 16, 2026 | Commercial Law
Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes Key Takeaways New Employment Equity Act 2025 regulations introduce mandatory five-year sectoral numerical targets across 18 economic sectors, effective from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030 Courts have upheld the sectoral targets —...
by OAK Law Team | Apr 15, 2026 | Conveyancing
Reading time: 4 min Key Takeaways • A title deed is the definitive legal record of who owns a piece of commercial property and on what terms. • Verifying ownership history, registered bonds, and servitudes before signing a sale agreement prevents disputes that only...
by OAK Law Team | Apr 14, 2026 | Commercial Agreements
Key Takeaways • Verbal understandings and generic contracts leave SME manufacturers exposed when suppliers miss deadlines or deliver substandard goods. • A properly drafted supplier agreement defines quality standards, delivery schedules, penalties for...
by OAK Law Team | Apr 14, 2026 | Secretarial
Key Takeaways • Every South African company and close corporation must file annual returns with CIPC, regardless of whether it is actively trading. • Since 1 July 2024, beneficial ownership declarations are mandatory before annual returns can be submitted. • Missing...
by OAK Law Team | Apr 14, 2026 | Executor Services
Key Takeaways • Business owners with commercial property and investment portfolios face unique estate challenges, including estate duty, capital gains tax, and liquidity shortfalls. • Appointing a professional executor experienced in commercial asset management...
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