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THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS REVIEW - BY MATTHEW PURCHASE
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
There are a number of agencies or institutions in South Africa whose mandate includes the investigation of unlawful corporate conduct. The South African police have specialised units, most notably the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (known colloquially as ‘the Hawks’), and the commercial crimes unit, which focuses on the investigation of more complicated white-collar crime offences. The police work closely with the National Prosecuting Authority, which is the body empowered to institute and prosecute criminal proceedings on behalf of the state.

LEASES OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FROM A TENANT’S PERSPECTIVE
Monday, June 04, 2007
By far the greater number of businesses are operated from rented (as opposed to owned) premises. In every case there is a lease between a landlord and a tenant.

ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF TITLE TO LAND IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Monday, January 08, 2007
Traditionally the most common form of title to land in the Republic of South Africa has been through full ownership of the land in question.

OPTIONS AND RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL IN RESPECT OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Monday, October 23, 2006
We are all familiar with the terms “option”, “right of first refusal” and “pre –emptive right”, but is there really a distinction between these concepts?

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
All agreements for the disposal of land (real estate) in the Republic must, by virtue of the provisions of the Alienation of Land Act No. 68 of 1981 as amended, be in writing and signed by the parties thereto or by their agents acting on their written authority, failing which such agreements are of no force or effect. This requirement does not apply to the sale of land by public auction.

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• Consumer Protection Act
• Proposed Labour Law Amendments
• New Companies Act
• NHI