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Seeds of opportunity: Exploring cannabis and hemp cultivation laws in South Africa and beyond

In 2018, the Constitutional Court of South Africa decriminalised the private use and cultivation of cannabis for personal consumption in the renowned judgment of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Acton and Others ZACC 30.

NERSA’s decision on Eskom’s curtailment application pending

In terms of a consultation paper released by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 5 July 2024 (Consultation Paper), Eskom submitted an application to NERSA on 24 May 2024 requesting approval for congestion curtailment to be treated as a constrained generation ancillary service for renewable energy resources (Application). Per the Consultation Paper, “ leveraging the intermittent nature of renewable energy resources, it becomes possible to connect more resources to the grid without exceeding the capacity of the grid for most of the time ”.

Lucinde Rhoodie joined Refilwe Motsie on Jozi FM to unpack the difference between business rescue and liquidation

Business Rescue & Insolvency sector Director Lucinde Rhoodie joined Refilwe Motsie on Jozi FM to discuss The difference between business rescue and liquidation.

Engineering News & Mining's Women in Industry

Tessa Brewis, Director in the Energy & Power sector, Alecia Pienaar, Counsel in the Environmental Sector, and Zodwa Malinga, Associate in the Construction & Engineering sector recently appeared in "Engineering News & Mining's Women in Industry" feature.

Capacity building and fostering expertise in international arbitration in Africa

The central theme of the Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2024 (JAW) was showcasing arbitration in Africa. This prompted engaging discussion and renewed calls for the Africanisation of international arbitration. This encompasses African disputes being arbitrated in Africa, presided over by African arbitrators, administered by African arbitral institutions, and argued by African lawyers. With expanding foreign direct investment in Africa and the expansion of BRICS to Egypt and Ethiopia, the calls to ensure that Africa has a voice in and imprint on the international arbitration proceedings it participates in are gathering momentum. This ensures that Africa’s unique priorities and experiences are sufficiently taken intoconsideration.  

The impact of AI and the power of streaming platforms in the South African context