On 17 September 2026, the Constitutional Court of South Africa issued a unanimous judgment invalidating the highly anticipated Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 (PPA) in its entirety. The landmark ruling, in Premier of the Western Cape Government v Speaker of the […]
Exporting goods from South Africa just got a little less complicated. On 25 August 2026, the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, officially updated the rules around Value-Added Tax (VAT) for exporters. This common-sense change fixes a frustrating loophole that was creating unnecessary […]
Incoterms. No one ever thinks about them, but if you had exported to the USA under the Deliver Duty Paid (DDP) incoterms and paid the “Liberation Day” tariffs, Christmas has come early for you. On 4 March 2026, the U.S. Court of […]
The U.S. Supreme Court (Scotus) has issued a seismic ruling on President Trump’s global tariffs. The question before Scotus: whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorises the President to impose tariffs? The final verdict: In a decision that reshapes the […]
The ‘zombie tariffs’ we have been going on about might actually be dead. In a move that highlights the critical importance of up-to-date data in a tariff application, the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) has effectively hit the ‘refresh’ button on a […]
In the case of V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit confirmed the decision by the Court of International Trade (CIT) regarding the legality of the “Reciprocal Tariffs” and the “Trafficking Tariffs”, which were […]
Finally, a challenge at the WTO for Trump’s tariffs In a significant development for international trade, Brazil has formally requested consultations with the United States through the World Trade Organization (WTO). This action initiates a dispute settlement process against a series of […]
The government has conceded on the unlawfulness of unsanctioned BEE requirements under the Air Services Licensing Act 115 of 1990. This is a big deal, so take the few minutes to grind your way through this explanation. Sakeliga NPC had approached the […]
The National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA) and Sakeliga NPC have launched a legal challenge against the Minister of Employment and Labour on the contentious “2025 Targets” for employment equity. These targets are a result of adding section 15A to the […]
Unless you were one of the litigants, the most important part of Wina Njalo(RF) Proprietary Limited v Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and Others (2025/039592) [2025] ZAGPPHC 517 (21 May 2025) is how to consider Ministerial claims of confidentiality. I feel […]