In our tech savvy world, fraudsters have begun using highly sophisticated means to steal your money. In recent years, a type of fraud known as business email compromise (hereinafter “BEC”) or EFT fraud, has become quite prevalent, both nationally and...
Considering that South Africa is amongst the top 20 countries in contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, the Government has introduced an environmental-related tax incentive to encourage cleaner low-carbon technologies that improve energy usage and addresses the...
We recently received a question as to whether a business concept can be registered as a trade mark in South Africa. Before we can answer that question, let’s first look at the definition of a trade mark. WHAT IS A TRADE MARK? The term “trade mark” is defined in...
VZLR kick started the Spring of 2022 with their annual spring day soccer match. A day where the employees at the firm show off their soccer skills and abilities on the field. There is no better way to describe a soccer match amongst employees at a law firm other than...
Applying for or renewing a competency certificate or a firearm license in South Africa can be a lengthy and often frustrating process – especially given the delays caused by the internal decision-making processes of the Central Firearms Registry (CFR). While the CFR...