The CIPC's new beneficial owner registry: An effective mechanism to combat illicit flow of funds or another wasted opportunity? By Jemma Muller and Nicola Taljaard, Primerio On 1 March 2023, the South African Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (“CIPC”) announced its plan to establish a register of beneficial ownership (“BO”), which would be implemented upon … Continue reading Who Owns What? Mandatory publication of companies’ beneficial owners in RSA
Greyed-Out by FATF: South Africa officially placed on the grey-list; where to from here?
By Jemma Muller and Tyla Lee Coertzen Despite the noteworthy progress South Africa has made in response to the deficiencies identified in the Financial Action Task Force’s (“FATF”) Mutual Evaluation Report released in June 2021, the FATF placed South Africa on the ‘grey-list’ on 24 February 2023. In order to understand the consequences of being … Continue reading Greyed-Out by FATF: South Africa officially placed on the grey-list; where to from here?
African crypto exchanges rush to distance from FTX
As we previously reported in the immediate aftermath of FTX's multi-jurisdictional bankruptcy filings here, its corporate fallout affected not only Bahamian and U.S. entities, but allegedly also many crypto-related companies on the African continent. Further detailed and often shocking (and as of recently even prurient) news about the fraudulent ponzi exchange have by now reached … Continue reading African crypto exchanges rush to distance from FTX
A new anti-corruption enforcer on the South African horizon?
RSA Minister of Justice gives insights into developments surrounding new agency By Nicola Taljaard On 13 October 2022, South African Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, provided a brief update on the developing discussion in relation to the establishment of a multidisciplinary agency dedicated to fighting corruption. The talks among the Department of Justice and the … Continue reading A new anti-corruption enforcer on the South African horizon?
Greyed-Out by FATF: Consequences and opportunities of potential grey-listing
Is the Republic of South Africa on the watchdog's grey-list chopping block? By Jemma Muller and Tyla Lee Coertzen The risk of South Africa being placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (“FATF”) so-called “grey list” has been the subject of much debate and speculation, as well as a focal point for South African law … Continue reading Greyed-Out by FATF: Consequences and opportunities of potential grey-listing
UK sanctions Gupta brothers over South African corruption
By Stephany Torres, Esq. The United Kingdom has recently extended their sanctions regime to target not only human rights abusers, but also international corruption under the new Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 resulting in the UK announcing in April 2021 that 22 people from six different countries facing various restrictions such as visa bans and … Continue reading UK sanctions Gupta brothers over South African corruption
Recent Gupta Saga Developments: Asset Forfeiture Unit Keeping Up Pressure
By Charl van der Merwe The South African National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) recently obtained a preservation order against various individuals and companies linked to the Gupta Family in respect of the controversial ‘Estina Diary Project’ in Vrede, Free State. According to the AFU, the project was established in partnership with a Gupta … Continue reading Recent Gupta Saga Developments: Asset Forfeiture Unit Keeping Up Pressure
ANATOMY OF CORRUPTION
By Peter O'Brien Cases of corruption are so common that you need a good excuse to write about another one. So how do we justify commenting on the South African scandals involving the Gupta family, at least one of the country’ most significant state-owned enterprises (SOE), a slew of well-known international firms, prominent local law … Continue reading ANATOMY OF CORRUPTION
Public protector role to be filled by Advocate Mkhwebane
Advocate Busisiwe Joyce Mkhwebane was appointed as the new public protector in South Africa -- a very important, albeit often sadly emasculated, role. Adv. Mkhwebane will be replacing outgoing public protector Thuli Madonsela; her seven-year term officially begins on 15th October 2016. In an informal online survey, Corruption Watch determined that her appointment by President Jacob Zuma was deemed transparent, … Continue reading Public protector role to be filled by Advocate Mkhwebane
Caprikat, Foxwhelp & Aurora: The Tip of Africa’s ‘Panama Papers’ Iceberg?
The X, Y and Zumas of the ‘Panama Papers’ leak By AAT & AAF author, Michael-James Currie. During the week of 04 April 2016, headlines around the world reported on what may turn out to be one of the most significant developments in the fight to combat the use of offshore accounts for purposes of … Continue reading Caprikat, Foxwhelp & Aurora: The Tip of Africa’s ‘Panama Papers’ Iceberg?
Anti-Fraud & Corruption Law in Africa 