IS YOUR COMPANY ENERGY-EFFICIENT?

IS YOUR COMPANY ENERGY-EFFICIENT?

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...
TRADE MARKS: WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT REGISTER

TRADE MARKS: WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT REGISTER

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...
SPRING DAY EL CLASSICO

SPRING DAY EL CLASSICO

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...
A LEGAL SOLUTION FOR FRUSTRATED FIREARM OWNERS

A LEGAL SOLUTION FOR FRUSTRATED FIREARM OWNERS

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...