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Producers of alcoholic beverages must apply for tariff determinations
[Virusha Subban] SARS recently amended the customs and excise laws to make it compulsory for producers of alcoholic beverages to apply for tariff determinations prior to release of a clearance upon import... read more>>



Commercial Law
Magazine will not sue DJ Sbu over fake over
Sibusiso Leope, aka DJ Sbu, got off lightly when Forbes Africa decided against taking legal steps against him for the "unauthorised" use of its trademark, brand and logo on social media... read more>>
SARS clamps down on share buy backs

Mareli Treurnicht

In practice taxpayers often enter into arrangements in terms of which a company buys back its own shares held by certain shareholders, and immediately thereafter issues new shares to new shareholders... read more>>
Cyber Law
SA's first social media lawyer on sex tapes, penis transplants and Pistorius

André-Pierre du Plessis

She's been described as the Dr Eve of social media, ready with that much-needed reality check just before we send out a message into the world that one day will come back to haunt us... read more>>
Labour Law
Labour Relations Act amendments alert

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden

The amendments to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA), as embodied within the Labour Relations Amendment Act 6 of 2014 (amendment act) became effective on 1 January, 2015, save for a few key amendments which are only due to become effective on 1 April 2015... read more>>
Deadline to meet revised B-BBEE codes drawing closer
With only a few weeks remaining until the deadline for effectiveness of the Department of Trade and Industry's (dti's) revised broad-based black economic-empowerment (B-BBEE) codes, many sector codes will still not meet the extended 30 April deadline in terms of the re-alignment process... read more>>
Legislative changes can affect payroll system

Yolandi Esterhuizen

The new tax year is well under way, bringing with it a number of changes that could affect your payroll calculations and the tax you need to pay on behalf of your employees... read more>>
Transformation in legal profession requires more than meeting equity targets

Stephen Thomson

The South African legal profession is transforming. Of that there is no doubt. One merely has to look at the improving levels of racial and gender equality on the South African bench for proof of the good work being done around employment equity and transformation across the profession... read more>>
Employers not obliged to accept medical certificates from traditional healers

Faan Coetzee and Kgotso Matjila

Employees have not been permitted to provide traditional healers' certificates as proof of incapacity after a period of absenteeism from the workplace. This is due to the lack of an established professional council as required by s23 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No 75 of 1997 (BCEA)... read more>>
Labour Court emphasises duties of commissioners

Fiona Leppan and Bryce Bartlett

Can one review a decision of a commissioner who fails to provide cogent reasons for his decision? read more>>
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr contributes to global labour legislation report
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr contributed the South African chapter of a report entitled, A Global Employment Guide to Business Transfers, compiled by the DLA Piper Global Employment team... read more>>
Home Affairs staff unhappy with six-day work week
NEWSWATCH: The Department of Home Affairs says it is unperturbed by a possible employee strike. Its staff are unhappy because, as of this week, they will be required to work on Saturdays... read more>>
Law Practice
Judges come clean on riches

Pericles Anetos

All are equal before the law, but, as with everything else in life, even among judges it appears there are those who have much and those who do not... read more>>
International
LA jury puts "Blurred Lines" case to bed

Sinal Govender

The chart topping song "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams has been engulfed in a hurricane of controversy since it first hit the airwaves in 2013... read more>>
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Government news
SABC: Axing of board members is 'unlawful'
NEWSWATCH: BD Live reports that one of the SABC directors axed this week says the action is 'unlawful, motivated by malice and constitutes a purge'... read more>>
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