The Dawn of a New Insolvency Era: Is 14 April 2025 a Defining Moment for South Africa’s Business Rescue Framework?

On 14 April 2025, the Johannesburg Division of the High Court officially launched a pilot Dedicated Insolvency Court, marking what may be a pivotal development in the evolution of South Africa’s insolvency jurisprudence. The introduction of a specialised court to exclusively manage liquidation, sequ…

https://www.polity.org.za/article/the-dawn-of-a-new-insolvency-era-is-14-april-2025-a-defining-moment-for-south-africas-business-rescue-framework-2025-04-16

Trade rules must be recalibrated, Ramaphosa tells WTO on 30th anniversary

In wishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) well on its thirtieth anniversary, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the body to uphold its aims to ensure smooth, predictable and free trade, amid what he described as "challenging and uncertain times". As the world grappled with flip-flop tariffs, impose…

https://www.polity.org.za/article/trade-rules-must-be-recalibrated-ramaphosa-tells-wto-on-30th-anniversary-2025-04-11