by VDT Attorneys | Apr 15, 2024 | B-BBEE Act, Competition Commission, Doing Business in South Africa, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeover Regulation
Major changes were implemented to the M&A landscape in 2019 by the Competition Amendment Act 18 of 2018 (“Amendment Act”). The Amendment Act included additional aspects for the Competition Commission to consider when evaluating M&A transactions,...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 15, 2024 | Doing Business in South Africa, Due diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Transaction Structuring
The first, and arguably most important step that an acquiring company should take when it is considering entering into an M&A with a target company, is to conduct due diligence in respect of the potential target company. In the context of M&A transactions,...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 15, 2024 | B-BBEE Codes, Competition Commission, Doing Business in South Africa, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Takeover Regulation
Socio-political factorsThe South African economic and corporate environment is significantly shaped and affected by a myriad of socio-political factors. These factors also impact M&A transactions. Obvious examples include the complex South African labour...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 27, 2024 | Body corporate, Municipal Service, Refuse Removal
It is worthy to note at the outset that section 152(b) of our Constitution places an obligation on local authorities to ensure that they provide services to communities in a sustainable manner. These services include but are not limited to, the provision of...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 27, 2024 | Affirmative Action, Designated Groups, EEA, Employment Equity Act, Numerical Targets
A significant amendment introduced by the insertion of Section 15A by the Amendment Act is the powers afforded the Minister of Labour to set numerical targets for designated employers (with more than 50 employees) for economic sectors and speed up the pace of...
