
South Africa formalises its class actions regime
Natasha Doris
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The evolution of the country’s legal framework will give disputing parties more certainty and security going forward.
South Africa is set to formalise its class actions regime with alterations to its Uniform Rules of Court, the framework that governs the proceedings of the High Court of South Africa. The new rules are scheduled to enter into effect on 19 September and will finally define class actions and provide clear guidelines for their certification – a welcome move, given the rise in
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