The war in the Middle East has caused global oil prices to surge above $100 per barrel in the past two weeks. While a higher oil price is expected to raise the costs of fuel in South Africa, as well as products and services that use fuel, there is a distinct risk that unscrupulous businesses will exploit the sudden surge and uncertainty in fuel prices by engaging in price gouging, namely, increasing prices beyond what is warranted by the fuel cost increases. This risk is prev

For our March Espresso Briefs, we are pleased to be joined by one of the most respected voices in South African media:  Tim Cohen . If you have followed South African business over the last few decades, you have followed Tim. As the former editor of  Business Day ,  Financial Mail SA  and editor at large for  Daily Maverick , Tim is currently a Senior Editor for  Currency  and joins our MD  Anthony Norton  for an hour where they will move past the headlines to discuss “Soluti

Our recent interview with David Lewis, National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council member, and Nortons Inc. MD  Anthony Norton  and Director  Michelle Rawlinson  is mentioned today on  Moneyweb  in a must-read article written by  Amanda Visser . Read it here .

Our first ESPRESSO BRIEFS was a not-to-be missed interview with David Lewis, author, activist and a giant of South African governance. Fortunately if you did, you can catch it on our YouTube channel here: youtube.com/watch?si=r3AiL9tC5vAXkTMl&v=yCXQ2nZ1_N4&feature=youtu.be

Nortons represented the  Hospital Association of South Africa  (HASA) in obtaining a significant order by consent, effectively placing the National Health Insurance Act (NHI Act) on hold until the Constitutional Court hands down judgment in two “public participation challenges”, instituted by the Premier of the Western Cape and Board of Healthcare Funders.  The Court approved a comprehensive order in terms of which the President and the Minister of Health have formally undert

We are pleased to announce that we have secured two significant Court outcomes for our clients during the course of the past week. First,  Nortons Incorporated  assisted PPC Limited (PPC) in successfully reviewing a decision by the  Competition Tribunal of South Africa  granting interim relief in favour of a buying group, EST. The Competition Appeal Court reviewed this decision and set it aside and granted costs in PPC’s favour. EST sought leave from the Constitutional Court

Drum roll please ....we are thrilled to announce our first ESPRESSO BRIEFS guest who will be joining us on Friday, 27 February between 8 and 9am...don't miss the opportunity to listen to what will no doubt be a very insightful chat between David Lewis, author and activist, Nortons Incorporated  MD, Anthony Norton  and Director, Michelle Rawlinson .

South Africa dominates Africa’s 2025 M&A deal values But regional mega-deal activity is down due to global uncertainties. Read  Amanda Visser 's article on  Moneyweb  re South Africa led the region in merger and acquisition (M&A) deal values in 2025, ahead of Kenya and Egypt, attracting more than a third of the total recorded deal value. However, there has been a decline in deal activity from a regional perspective, with fewer mega-deals recorded during the year.  Read our Vi

Congratulations to our MD  Anthony Norton  and Director  Anton Roets  on their inclusion in  Chambers and Partners  2026 for Competition/Antitrust. Data-driven insight into the world’s leading legal talent - Chambers and Partners is the leading independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions.