WHEN THERE’S A WILL WE WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY
True story. A man walked into our office one day. The youngest of seven children and a successful businessman in his own right, he was concerned about the prospects of upcoming litigation. His [...]
OPINION RE SALE OF ROUGH DIAMONDS AT TENDER HOUSES
My consultant is the South African Diamonds Producers Organisation (SADPO) which has requested a written opinion regarding the issues set out hereunder. By way of background I am advised that the [...]
ROUGH DIAMOND SALES – METHOD OF TRANSFER – CUSTOM AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN LAW – MAZAL AND BROCHA
The following are the facts relating to the matter which was referred to our firm. The digger from the Kimberley district had come to Johannesburg to show a very valuable diamond which he had [...]
DIAMOND MANUFACURING IN SOUTH AFRICA – COMPANY LAW VS THE POLICY OF BENEFICIATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
The applicant in the matter was the Black Empowerment contingency (BEE Company) of a South African Diamond Manufacturing company. The defendant was the South African Diamond Manufacturing company [...]
SPEECH DELIVERED TO SADPO MEMBERS ON 22 MARCH 2017 By the senior partner of CRANKO KARP & ASSOCIATES INC REGARDING THE CASE OF SADPO versus THE MINISTER AND OTHERS
Meneer die Voorsitter, Mr Mosa Mabusa, President van SADPO Mnr Gert van Neikerk Members of the DMR Members of the Regulator Dames en here 1 Die oorwinning wat ons gehad het in [...]
Uncertainty In Mining Legislation Not Conducive To Future Overseas Investment
Section 35 of the Diamonds Act 56 of 1986 and Section 11 of the Mineral & Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 deal with similar scenarios which are becoming more and more prevalent [...]
Diamond Article
On Wednesday the 7th September 2016 the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, handed down a landmark decision in the matter between South African Diamond Producers Organisation [...]
