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Africa-Australia Skills & Education and End of Year Social Event

It was with great anticipation that ABCSA set out to organise the second annual offering of the Africa-Australia Skills & Education event, held on the 7th of November. This year, the focus was on spotlighting a broader range of industries and giving our membership...

THE FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE (FATF) GREYLISTING OF SOUTH AFRICA: WHAT IT MEANS TO DO BUSINESS IN SOUTH AFRICA

A strong economy requires a strong, resilient and sophisticated financial services system which will help ease trade and make it seamless. Additionally, and importantly, the system must have integrity and inspire confidence both domestically and internationally. The...

Recent networking and AGM – 25 September 2024

On 25 September 2024, the ABCSA Annual General Meeting was held at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton. The AGM was well represented by members as well as representation from the Australian High Commission. Our Chairman, Mr Vivek Natarajan led the proceedings with the...

MOU signed between ABCSA & SACCI

Mr. Danny Vengedasamy of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) and Mr. Shaun Mills of the Australian Business Chamber of South Africa (ABCSA) signed a Memorandum Of Understanding aimed at fostering relationships between the two chambers where...

Panel Discussion 31 July 2023

Panel Discussion 31 July 2023

On Monday 31 July, the Australian Business Chamber of Commerce Southern Africa hosted a panel discussion event focused on operating in the South African Business Environment. The event was graciously hosted by Nedbank at their offices in Sandton and well attended by...

Enforcement of an agreement not to sue

Enforcement of an agreement not to sue

A pactum de non petendo (“pactum”) is an agreement between parties whereby one party agrees not to institute legal proceedings against the other party, either temporarily or permanently. A pactum usually suspends the enforcement of a commercial contract for a specific...

Labelling misconduct – a source of clarity or confusion

Labelling misconduct – a source of clarity or confusion

In the workplace there is a temptation to label alleged misconduct, either because we consider doing so makes the misconduct appear more serious, or we consider it necessary to do so as part of a formal disciplinary process. Contrary to that instinct, the Labour...

Fair Value Frenzy

Fair Value Frenzy

In the recently reported judgment of BNS Nominees (RF) Proprietary Limited and Another v Arrowhead Properties Limited and Others 2023 (1) SA 478 (GJ), the Johannesburg High Court provided clarity regarding certain provisions of section 164 of the Companies Act No. 71...

Recent AGM & Networking Drinks event 28 February 2023

On the 28th February 2023 the ABCSA Annual General Meeting was held at the offices of Fasken in Sandton. The AGM was well represented by members as well as guest representatives from the Australian High Commission and Australian Trade and Investment Commission...

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