by VDT Attorneys | Jun 30, 2025 | Earn-outs, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mergers and acquisitions earn-outs
In M&A deals, buyers and sellers often have conflicting views on value, especially during market highs or lows. The board of a target company aims to maximise shareholder value and is hesitant to sell during downturns when valuations are depressed, even if offers...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 30, 2025 | Owing SARS money, SARS, SARS debt compromise agreement, Tax, Tax Advice, Tax planning
When a taxpayer is unable to pay its tax obligation to the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”), the taxpayer either has the choice to enter a deferral payment arrangement wherein they can arrange for a deferred payment plan, or the taxpayer may enter into a debt...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 30, 2025 | Can my employer fire me for a social media post, Dismissal, Employees and social media
In Edcon Limited v Cantamessa and Others (JR30/17) [2019] ZALCJHB 273, the Labour Court was asked to consider whether an employer has the right to discipline an employee for actions committed outside of the work environment. As a general rule, employers do not have...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 12, 2025 | AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Cyber forgery, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Soweto Uprising, Youth, Youth Month
Moreover, with the exponential growth in technology, more and more young people now have access to these technologies, including the internet and, recently, artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT. However, with increased access to this emerging technology,...
by VDT Attorneys | Jun 12, 2025 | National Youth Development Agency, National Youth Development Agency Act, People with disabilities, Soweto Uprising, Youth Month
‘Youth’ is defined by the National Youth Development Agency Act 54 of 2008 as “persons between the ages of 14 and 35”. These years are the timeframe when most youth will be in school, furthering their studies after school or starting to enter the...
