It is an accepted principle of South African law that negotiations between parties, which take place with a view to settling the disputes between them, are privileged and cannot be disclosed. This is known as the “without prejudice” principle and provides parties with substantial protection...
In 2012, a giant global computer manufacturing company, Hewlett-Packard (“HP”) decided to acquire Autonomy as part of its overall plan to move away from computer hardware to more profitable computer software. HP conducted a due diligence on Autonomy and proceeded to acquire it for a...
The revised Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017 recently took effect on 1 April 2017. While broadly consistent with the 2011 Regulations, which are replaced in toto, the 2017 Regulations introduce a number of important changes that aim to provide greater opportunities for black-owned businesses and small enterprises...