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Broaden your focus from big data to the data implications of POPI
[Leigh Andrews] So much has already been said about POPI, the Protection of Personal Information Act, but so much of that has led to confusion. Danny Aaron, director of 3Way Marketing, explains... read more>>



Commercial Law
Competition Commission approves steel merger with conditions

Naasha Loopoo

On 11 June 2015, the Competition Commission conditionally approved an intermediate merger between Hebei Iron and Steel Group Co. Limited (Hebei) and Duferno International Trading Holding SA (Duferno)... read more>>
Competition Commission initiates market inquiry into retail grocery sector
On 12 May 2015, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel announced that the Competition Commission would conduct a market inquiry into the retail grocery sector in terms of s43B of the Competition Act, No 89 of 1998 (Act). read more>>
NRC refers Lewis Stores and Monarch Insurance to National Consumer Tribunal

Linda Ensor

The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has referred Lewis Stores and Monarch Insurance to the National Consumer Tribunal for alleged breaches of the National Credit Act by misselling employment and disability cover... read more>>
Debt reduction by way of set-off

Bilal Bhamjee and Mareli Treurnicht

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) published Binding Private Ruling No. 193 (BPR 193) on 15 June 2015, which deals with the repayment of a shareholder loan by way of set-off with an outstanding loan under a subscription agreement... read more>>
Environmental Law
Mozambique destroys over two tonnes of contraband ivory, rhino horn
Authorities in Mozambique on Monday, 6 July 2015, burned more than 2.6 tonnes of ivory and rhino horns confiscated during various anti-poaching busts, demonstrating a tough stance on wildlife trafficking... read more>>
Cycad poachers sentenced to 25 years imprisonment
A cycad poacher has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment by the Jansenville regional court in the Eastern Cape... read more>>
Labour Law
Employers may lock out non-strikers in a dispute of mutual interest

Bradley Workman Davies and Kerry Badal

Section 64 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 (LRA), confers upon an employer the right to 'lock out'... read more>>
Law Practice
Zuma: I strongly believe in independent judiciary
President Jacob Zuma says he will attend to a request for a meeting by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng as soon as he returns from Russia... read more>>
'I was not appointed to protect specific individuals' - new NPA head

Ahmed Areff

New National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams said on Tuesday, 7 July 2015, that he was not appointed to the position to protect specific individuals... read more>>
Four women to be interviewed for ConCourt judge position

Genevieve Quintal

Four judges have been shortlisted and will be interviewed this week for the vacant position at the Constitutional Court... read more>>
International
GALA releases video series on advertising laws
NEW YORK, USA: The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance ("GALA") has released a video series on complying with advertising laws around the world... read more>>
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Business
Nearly finished the business plan

Chris Brewer

Last week I wrote about setting objectives, but we also have to consider the two integral parts that make the setting of objectives possible. And this, naturally, includes strategies and forecasting... read more>>
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