Legal firms take advantage of opportunities in Africa

[David Jackson] Deals and transactions involving law firms entering the African market show no signs of losing momentum as opportunity continues to beckon on the continent for many of SA's top legal practitioners and their firms. 11 Jun 2012 15:32

Dlamini joins top law firm

Law firm Webber Wentzel has appointed Nana Dlamini as partner in its banking and finance practice. Dlamini joins from Absa Capital's investment banking division, where she advised on primary debt financial products. 11 Jun 2012 15:24

Genetically modified plants must be regulated - UCT researcher

Charles Moitui and Sanjay Bavikatte each received a Doctorate of Philosophy in Private Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT) June graduation ceremony, for research contributing to regulating international law on genetically modified plants and protecting traditional indigenous communities' tenure patterns, respectively. 11 Jun 2012 12:03

New biometric card to boot out social grant fraud

[Stephen Timm] The roll out of a new biometric card to social grant beneficiaries from June will help government reduce the risk of fraud in the social grants system and improve the delivery of grants while cutting the costs involved in payouts. 11 Jun 2012 11:31

JSC advertises for judges

The Judicial Service Commission has advertised vacancies on the Cape High Court bench for the first time since the court ruled that the commission's failure to appoint judges was unconstitutional and unlawful. 7 Jun 2012 12:33

Media muzzle bill: State Security refuses to budge

NEWSWATCH: The Department of State Security is proving to be problematic on the issue of public interest (and other areas), of the Protection of State Information Bill, reports Times Live. 7 Jun 2012 09:31

Limpopo making progress - National Treasury

Limpopo's liquidity and solvency challenge has been solved and payments to suppliers have begun returning to normal, while a number of provincial departments that were last year placed under administration have been able to reduce overspending, the National Treasury told Parliament on Wednesday. 7 Jun 2012 08:02

Police who don't report abuse must be charged

Police members that fail to report police abuse or fail to report abuse within 24 hours, should be criminally charged, Francois Beukman, the Executive Director of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said on Monday. 5 Jun 2012 11:31

Govt promotes fair labour practices on wine farms

[Nthambeleni Gabara] PRETORIA: Government, labour and farmers are united in supporting a programme to fast-track the implementation of fair labour practices on wine farms. 1 Jun 2012 16:58

Murray portrait given 16N rating

PRETORIA: The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has given the portrait by Brett Murray, which depicted President Jacob Zuma in a denigrating manner, a 16N rating. This announcement was made on Friday, 1 June 2012, by FPB Council chairperson, Thoko Mpumlwana. The rating means that persons under the age of 16 should not have access to the painting because it shows nudity. 1 Jun 2012 16:56

ANC, Goodman Gallery reach agreement

JOHANNESBURG: The ANC and the Goodman Gallery have reached an agreement in the matter of the Brett Murray portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner. As per the terms of the agreement, the ANC will withdraw its application currently before the South Gauteng High Court with no order as to costs. 1 Jun 2012 16:42

Pioneer, Pannar Seed merger analysed

The Competition Appeal Court (CAC) has approved the intermediate merger between Pioneer, a US-based international developer and supplier of plant genetics and Pannar, a family firm based in KwaZulu Natal, subject to several conditions. The merger parties had appealed against the outright prohibition of the proposed merger by the commission in 2010, and again by the tribunal at the end of 2011. 1 Jun 2012 16:24

Conditionally approved merger means Spar must divest from capital land asset management

[Petra Krusche] In a recent conditionally approved large merger in South Africa, large food retailer Spar will have to divest of its 20 percent interest in Capital Land Asset Management (Pty) Limited (CLAM). CLAM is a manager responsible for the day-to-day management of a property fund that would also include the management of the shopping centres acquired by Synergy Income Fund Limited (Synergy) in this merger. 1 Jun 2012 13:24

Widespread corruption in KZN

Provincial corruption in South Africa remains widespread as 520 government employees in KwaZulu-Natal have been convicted of embezzling R28,7-million from taxpayers, reports Business Live. 1 Jun 2012 05:17