South African Mercantile Law Journal
Mrs Z Taljaard (Managing Editor); Prof N Botha (Editor)
ISSN: 1015-0099
Year: 1988 – Current
Published: Tri-annually
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About this publication
The South African Mercantile Law Journal is a specialised journal published by Juta Law and the Faculty of Law, University of South Africa. It is devoted to publishing material in the field of mercantile and business law. This journal is not intended as a businessman’s journal. It is aimed at practitioners in these areas of law.
VOLUMES AND ISSUES
Volume / Issue
Volume 36 Issue 2, 2024
ARTICLES
An exploratory analysis of the financial incentives for small businesses amid erratic electricity supply in South Africa
Authors: Kolawole Olusola Odeku & Mudzielwana Takalani
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 135 – 162 (2024 I2)
Exploring financial literacy-related consumer protection in the general code of conduct for authorised financial services providers and the representatives
Author: Henk Kloppers
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 163 – 186 (2024 I2)
NFTS—Buyer’s remorse and a flash in the pan? Some thoughts on the nature and usefulness of NTFS in virtual worlds and the metaverse
Author: Wian Erlank
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 187 – 202 (2024 I2)
A legal analysis of the Nigerian National Inspector General for Tax Crimes Commission Bill, 2022
Authors: Oyesola Animashaun & Howard Chitimira
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 203 – 217 (2024 I2)
De Facto and Shadow Directors: Lessons from New Zealand
Authors: Lindi Coetzee & Bernardus Hermanus Botha
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 218 – 250 (2024 I2)
Reflecting on the need for the South African Takeover Regulation to promote private contracting to mitigate the effects of post-merger or takeover eventualities on directors
Author: Justice Mudzamiri
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 251 – 276 (2024 I2)
The right to equal parental leave rights for mothers and fathers in the South African Workplace: An analysis of Van Wyk & others v Minister of Employment and Labour 2024 (1) SA 545 (GJ) Intelligence Systems in South Africa
Authors: Howard Chitimira & Elfas Torerai
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 277 – 296 (2024 I2)
CASE NOTES
Transformative competition law or protectionism? Assessing the rise of the ‘B-BBEE test’ in merger analysis through ECP Africa Fund IV LLC & others v Competition Commission of South Africa [2021] ZACT 99
Author: Simbarashe Tavuyanago
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 297 – 318 (2024 I2)
The National Credit Act 34 of 2005 and the requirement of ‘E-signing in the physical presence of each contracting party’: Firstrand Bank Limited v Molamugae (24558/2016) [2018] ZAGPPHC 762; Firstrand Bank Limited v Silver Solutions 3138 CC (8400/2022P) [2023] ZAKZPHC 26 (7 March 2023); and Firstrand Bank Limited v Govender (2021/25131) [2023] ZAGPJHC 610 (1 June 2023)
Author: Ciresh Singh
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 319 – 332 (2024 I2)
Navigating double jeopardy in Tax Law Motloung v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service
Author: Carika Keulder
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 333 – 345 (2024 I2)
The role of consumer courts and the Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa in the realisation of rights for consumers: A critical analysis of KwaZulu-Natal Consumer Protector v Jatru Trading (Pty) Ltd t/a Trucking Traders [2023] ZANCT 14
Author: Tshepiso Scott-Ngoepe
Source: South African Mercantile Law Journal, pp 346 – 360 (2024 I2)