The year that was, liquidations, business rescues, and notable organisations that made headlines this year

GUEST - Lize de la Harpe, Senior Legal Advisor Sanlam Corporate With South Africa's Two-Pot Retirement System set to launch on 1 September 2024, it is crucial for South Africans to understand how this new system may impact pension handling

GUEST – Hugo Hensley, Head of Sports Services at Brand Finance Real Madrid (brand value up 16% to EUR1.7 billion) is once again the world’s most valuable football club brand, surpassing 2023’s winner Manchester City FC, (brand value up 7% to EUR1.6 billion) according to new data from Brand Finance,…

GUEST – Prof Patrick Bond - Political economist Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has called for an extension of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) when it expires next year to provide long-term certainty to investors in Africa and to traders between the continent and the…

GUEST – Tim Ball, partner at Webber Wentzel. Trademark registration is a proactive measure to mitigate legal risks associated with brand infringement. Without a registered trademark, you may find yourself in a precarious situation where another business uses a similar mark, causing confusion among customers and potentially damaging your brand’s…

GUEST - Dougie Aristides, Marketing Director at Takis Biltong Takis Biltong, one of SA’s most revered brands, fought a nine-year battle all the way to the Supreme Court of Appeal to protect its trademark against infringement by Mexican-registered company Grupo Bimbo, which was found to be selling tortilla chips in…