Private companies are not immune to the risk of becoming involved in allegations of bribery and dishonest dealings, as can be seen from recent scandals and accusations. Therefore, they must adequately prevent such reputational damage...
2 days ago
Private companies are not immune to the risk of becoming involved in allegations of bribery and dishonest dealings, as can be seen from recent scandals and accusations. Therefore, they must adequately prevent such reputational damage...
It seems ironic that with South Africa's well-established King code how many companies are having their ethics questioned as the Gupta email saga unfolds...
Nicci Botha 20 hours ago
The National Consumer Commission has begun public hearings into the timeshare industry in Mahikeng in the North West...
2 days ago
President Jacob Zuma has authorised the Special Investigating Unit to investigate procurement matters at the Department of Correctional Services and the Independent Development Trust...
2 days ago
The final credit life insurance regulations came into effect on 9 August 2017...
11 Aug 2017
The first NEC contract, known as the ‘New Engineering Contract' - was published in 1993. The NEC3 suite of contracts was updated in 2013 and the London-based organisation has now released the consultation draft of the new NEC4 Alliance Contract...
8 Aug 2017
A brand is essentially a name, logo or slogan that differentiates you, your services or your products from others and is often the most valuable asset of a business...
Stephan Viollier 3 Aug 2017
British American Tobacco is being investigated for possible fraud regarding company activities in Africa, it announced on Tuesday...
3 Aug 2017
When starting a new business, or running an already established one, it's critical to ensure that the business doesn't create unnecessary legal problems for itself...
Boris Dzhingarov, Monetary Library 2 Aug 2017
Because the motivation behind this kind of crime is financial - money laundering, fraud, tax evasion and the likes - getting charged with a white collar crime is pretty serious...
Naija Writers’ Coach 31 Jul 2017
The latest quarterly Cross-border M&A Index shows that there were 17 inbound M&A deals in Africa in Q2 of 2017. The 17 inbound deals reflect a 48% drop from 33 deals in Q2 2016...
26 Jul 2017
The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) plans to review the number portability regulations to make it easier for consumers to switch networks...
26 Jul 2017
Importers in South Africa should be aware of the new customs valuation development affecting goods imported under franchise agreements, as this could affect the price they pay for the goods...
Virusha Subban, Lee-Ann Annandale and Busisiwe Vil 24 Jul 2017
Three public advocacy groups - Section27, the Helen Suzman Foundation and Save SA - are taking joint action over the probe into the conduct of controversial PR firm Bell Pottinger...
19 Jul 2017
The ACA found its member agencies DDB South Africa, Ireland-Davenport and Wunderman guilty of transgressing its Code of Conduct governing tenders and pitches...
17 Jul 2017
In an industry battling to hold onto customers as the economy stalls, club fees have been something of a consolation prize for the country's retailers...
17 Jul 2017
Gathering useful knowledge - often called "grist to the mill" - is a worry for the Competition Commission in the proposed acquisition of Progress Milling by VKB Milling...
Robert Laing 14 Jul 2017
Mercantile Bank's role in the liquidation of Alert Steel is heading to court, with plaintiffs, including ArcelorMittal, demanding R351m damages, Fin24 reported on Monday, 10 July...
Robert Laing 11 Jul 2017
Corobrik has hit back hard over charges by the Competition Commission that it has engaged in price fixing...
Mark Allix 7 Jul 2017
Significant opportunities and risks await those who wish to participate in the rise of the fintech industry...
Karl Blom 7 Jul 2017
The Grocery Retail Market Inquiry (GRMI) is a crucial step towards finding much-needed clarity on the ongoing problems with long-term exclusive lease agreement provisions between landlords and supermarkets...
Johan Coetzee 6 Jul 2017
Clothing retailer The Foschini Group (TFG) is the latest of a number of retailers to come under the spotlight of the National Credit Regulator for allegedly charging a club fee...
6 Jul 2017
Former Barclays chief executive John Varley appeared in a London court on Monday over fraud accusations, the first time a boss of a global bank has faced charges arising from the 2008 financial crisis...
5 Jul 2017
EU member states can ban ride-hailing pioneer Uber without informing the European Commission because at heart it is an ordinary transport company under their jurisdiction, a top EU lawyer said...
4 Jul 2017
The National Credit Regulator has referred clothing retailer Foschini to the National Consumer Tribunal for charging consumers a club fee on credit agreements...
Linda Ensor 4 Jul 2017
A survey of over 400 senior executives across five industries, by global law firm Baker McKenzie and Euromoney Institutional Investor Thought Leadership, revealed that 48% thought trade secrets more important than patents and trademarks but only 33% maintain inventories of trade secrets...
4 Jul 2017
The Amended Property Sector Code, which was gazetted for public commentary towards the end of 2015, is now legally binding to entities and organisations operating in the property sector, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies...
3 Jul 2017
From 1 October 2017, changes to the legal framework and regulation of business rescue, particularly to registration of practitioners, will take effect...
3 Jul 2017
Group Five has said it will withdraw the time restriction it imposed on the submission of proxy votes for the coming extraordinary general meeting of shareholders...
Ann Crotty 29 Jun 2017
No business can compete in an information vacuum, as competition does not take place in a vacuum. In order to compete vigorously, one needs information...
Ahmore Burger-Smidt 23 Jun 2017
