Growing the oceans economy is one of the key messages promoted by Government and was mentioned in this year’s Budget speech and SONA.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Restraints of trade – a useful guide for employers
The enforceability of a restraint of trade is therefore dependent on various factors and there is no one size fits all approach.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Taxing questions for shipowners could dash hopes for a South African merchant fleet
The Income Tax Act (Act) came into effect, exempting domestic shipping companies from normal tax, capital gains tax and dividends tax
Continue readingSouth Africa: Getting the Deal Through – Ports & Terminals 2016
There are eight ports in South Africa, the most recently developed of which is Ngqura, 25km north of Port Elizabeth.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Parent company guarantee held to be maritime claim
The Gauteng Division of the High Court highlighted the scope of the far-reaching South African admiralty jurisdiction.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Government proposes strategic partnership between the public and private sector
The Budget gives indications of where to start looking for opportunities. It has three key priorities in the restructuring of SOEs.
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