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Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees
[Lauren Salt and Sidasha Naidoo] Amendments to Basic Conditions of Employment Act aim to prevent employers from requiring employees to make payments to secure employment. read more>>



Commercial Law
Subrogation entitles insurer to certain rights

Jayne Cross

After your insurer indemnifies you in terms of your policy of insurance, your insurer has certain rights. One of those rights is the right of subrogation, either by common law or in terms of the insurance policy. read more>>
Debt collection and flight, fight or freeze concept

Keolebogile Mugabe

The scientific notion of flight, fight or freeze describes responses triggered by the perception that we are under physical or mental threat. This concept has percolated the legal fraternity over the years and it recently shared the spotlight with advocate Barry Roux and Gerrie Nel in the Oscar Pistorius trial. read more>>
Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN
The National Hospital Network (NHN), a network of independently-owned private hospitals, earlier this year applied for an exemption in terms of section 10 of the Competition Act, 89 of 1998. read more>>
Collusive conduct in automotive industry investigated
The Competition Commission announced on Monday, 13 October that it was investigating various instances of collusive conduct in the market for the manufacture and supply of automotive components used to manufacture motor vehicles. read more>>
Assessment focuses on conditions of POPI Act
4Di Privaca, an information security and privacy professional services practice, have developed a POPI Impact Self-Assessment service for the small to medium enterprise. read more>>
Newmont discontinues arbitration after export restriction

Jackwell Feris

Objective of the BEPS Action Plan

Lisa Brunton

Criminal Law
Forensic team to take killer truck apart
A team of police forensics investigators will take the truck that ploughed into traffic on the N12 highway to pieces bit by bit to establish the cause of the crash that left four dead. read more>>
Environmental Law
Companies should ensure compliance with environmental law
Polluters and companies avoiding their environmental law obligations will increasingly have to face the Green Scorpion's sting. read more>>
Proposed Environmental Regulations are laudable

Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard

Further draft Regulations have been published under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA), aimed to streamline and expedite the applicable time frames for environmental licensing requirements. read more>>
Farmer found guilty for poisoning vultures
Labour Law
MTN offering voluntary retrenchment to cut staff costs

Thabiso Mochiko

MTN SA said last week that over 240 managers have taken voluntary retrenchment packages. The company embarked on a cost-reduction programme in August‚ following its poor financial performance. read more>>
International
Trial for 'insulting tweets' starts in Bahrain
DUBAI - The trial of Bahraini Human Rights Activist Nabil Rajab, stands accused of having "insulted official bodies" in remarks posted on Twitter, and his trial has now been adjourned until 29 October according to a judicial source. read more>>
UK internet trolls may be jailed for two years
LONDON, UK: People found guilty of internet "trolling" in Britain could be jailed for up to two years under government proposals, following a number of high-profile cases of abusive and threatening behaviour on Twitter. read more>>
Philips blames Russia, China for its €103m loss
EU anti-trust boss says Google fears are irrational
Microsoft licences: Romania's probe of state officials
Underground bank founder pleads not guilty
Windows flaws let Russian hackers spy on NATO
More International
Government
Gigaba 'satisfied' with Lindela Repatriation Centre
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he is satisfied with the way the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg is being run. read more>>
Cops 'crippled' by detective shortage
State seeks to build closer ties with media
Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

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SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement
Municipality instructed to comply with audit report
Outcry over sex-for-marks at Brakpan school
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      Government
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        Mining
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            Vodacom provides e-learning connectivity solution
            Unilever launches Lifebuoy's "Partner a Community" initiative in conjunction with Global Handwashing Day
            Coca-Cola Light dressed in pink to raise awareness for breast cancer

            Finance
              Cashbuild's revenue up 10%
              Finance function necessary for diversity strategies
              Zimbabwe: Africa's first cashless society? - Sulaiman Philip

              Agriculture
                A solution to Vitamin A deficiency prevalent amongst children in sub-Saharan Africa

                Building
                  Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

                  GreenBiz
                    V&A Waterfront wins Lilizela Award
                    WWF-SASSI serves up sustainable seafood report - Sindy Peters
                    Recycled products available at Cavendish pop-up store

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Investing in HR gives businesses an edge
                      Renewable energy sector is key to SA job creation

                      Manufacturing
                        New image-processing methods from Omron
                        kulula reduces fuel consumption on Boeing 737-800s

                        Property
                          Joburg's business hub drives demand for residential property
                          SA REIT is "never a dull sector"
                          SA developers showing more interest in Africa - Alistair Anderson

                          Education
                            UCT invites applications for MPhil specialising in Inclusive Innovation
                            SACAP becomes Africa's first academic institution accredited by IRCEP
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                            Tourism
                              Franschhoek's Last Word on intimate luxury - Brian Berkman
                              [INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak
                              Heineken launches 'Open Your City' campaign

                              ICT
                                Mammoth BI conference to bust myths about big data, analytics
                                Skype launches video messaging app
                                Families lose money because of children on the internet

                                Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                  Vic Falls Carnival announces additional acts
                                  Dead Letter Circus return - Ruth Cooper
                                  The Kooks, Kelis & BollyBoom to headline World Jam Music Festival

                                  Automotive
                                    Driverless cars not just science fiction
                                    Analyst briefing will focus on female vehicle ownership
                                    RMI announces semi-finalists of WorldSkills competition
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