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MPs more free in the street than in Parliament
[Anton Harber] I can stand in the street and call someone a thief. I can even call the president a thief. But I can't do it in Parliament. Something is topsy-turvy here... read more>>



Legal
Sound document destruction policy can prevent identity theft
Businesses could be placing the organisation and its clients at risk of identity theft if unwanted documents are not properly destroyed... read more>>
Commercial Law
Local procurement a legal requirement: minister
The procurement of local content is not just a recommendation, it is a legal requirement for state entities, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies... read more>>
Avoid lawyers and be human...

Grace Belger

There is a lesson here for Cell C (and other companies, for that matter) in the Cell C banner debacle. When you are facing a reputational crisis, the worst reaction is to be defensive; run to the lawyers and advertise... read more>>
Groundbreaking Intellectual Property Law text introduced by Spoor & Fisher

Issued by Lion's Wing

Intellectual property experts Spoor & Fisher and the Anton Mostert Chair of Intellectual Property at Stellenbosch University have unveiled the highly anticipated new IP text book, Dean & Dyer: Introduction to Intellectual Property Law... read more>>
Criminal Law
Cabinet approves submission of Criminal Law Amendment Bill
Cabinet has approved the submission of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2014 to Parliament... read more>>
Environmental Law
A case for independent, objective environmental assessment experts

SRK Consulting

The independence and objectivity of EAPs are crucial factors impacting the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of environmental assessment in South Africa.... read more>>
Labour Law
Impact of new OHS Act Construction Regulations

Chantelle Gladwin and Adam Civin

This article provides an overview of the impact of the 2014 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act Construction Regulations on a client and on managing agents... read more>>
Land & Property Law
CPA not applicable to majority of residential property sales

Chantelle Gladwin

Since the promulgation of the CPA on 1 April 2011 there has been debate as to whether the voetstoots clause is permitted by the CPA... read more>>
Government
Public Protector backs law fraternity's call for public procurement revamp
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela agrees that the challenges presented by the system and rules governing public procurement need attention... read more>>
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