Cryptocurrency and Exchange Control in South Africa: Legal Uncertainty Highlighted by High Court Ruling
On 15 May 2025, the High Court of South Africa handed down a landmark ruling addressing the legal status of cryptocurrency under the country’s Exchange Control Regulations, 1961. This decision is particularly significant for financial institutions, crypto investors, and businesses dealing in cross-border digital assets. Below, we unpack the key aspects of the decision and […]
Legal Correspondents in Bloemfontein
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When Self-Defence Meets Criminal Liability: Analysing Samson v The State and the Limits of Justifiable Force in South African Law
1. Factual Background On the night of 2 September 2023, Renaldo Blaauw, Shalton Bruintjies and three others consumed alcohol before deciding to burglarise a secluded farmhouse in Louterwater, purportedly to fund their drinking. Unbeknownst to the group, the owner, Mr Stephanus Samson, and his associate, Mouers, were inside keeping watch. Armed with a licensed firearm, Mr Samson had positioned himself […]