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Government will not appeal nuclear ruling
Government will not appeal nuclear ruling
Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will not appeal a decision by the Western Cape High Court to set aside Inter-governmental Agreements (IGAs) on nuclear... read
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SASSA to appeal court ruling
SASSA to appeal court ruling
The SASSA CEO, Thokozani Magwaza, says the agency plans to appeal the judgment handed down by the North Gauteng High Court, which allows deductions from social grant beneficiaries' accounts... read
High Court issues declaratory order in favour of Net1
High Court issues declaratory order in favour of Net1
The High Court has issued the declaratory order sought by Net 1 that the Social Assistance Act and recent Regulations promulgated in terms thereof do not restrict social grant recipients in their operation of their banks accounts... read
Competition Law
Recent developments in competition law in Africa
Recent developments in competition law in Africa

Nick Altini

Roughly half of the African continent already has competition legislation in place, although some of these systems are not yet functional, but there are new systems coming into force all the time... read
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Commission launches enquiry into SA's 'big four' retailers
The Competition Commission has launched a large investigation into South Africa's four largest retailers: Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Spar and Woolworths... read
Corporate & Commercial Law
Future of Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman at risk
Future of Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman at risk

Wendy Knowler

The future of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman is at risk because thousands of businesses are refusing to register and fund it... read
Cyber Law
Unpacking POPI Act to employees is essential
Unpacking POPI Act to employees is essential
The legal interpretation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) legislation impact is often dealt with at a high-level with management, which then fails to provide support in unpacking, analysing and interpreting the specific impact and remedies... read
Labour Law
Is a disciplinary hearing still valid if it is not formal?
Is a disciplinary hearing still valid if it is not formal?
A recent judgement on an informal disciplinary hearing has indicated that procedural fairness is determined on a case-by-case basis and that a disciplinary enquiry need not always be ‘formalistic'... read
Payroll compliance needs formally qualified personnel
Payroll compliance needs formally qualified personnel
Organisations must maintain payroll compliance to ensure they do not face unexpected fines, lose essential funds or suffer reputational damage... read
‘No work, no money' upheld in recent judgement
‘No work, no money' upheld in recent judgement

Hugo Pienaar and Riola Kok

In the recently decided case of Mpanza and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Correctional Services and Others, the employees sought an order declaring the deductions from their remuneration to be in contravention of the Public Services Act... read
Land & Property Law
Dealing with blacklistings
Dealing with blacklistings

Adrian Goslett

If a prospective homeowner has not kept up to date with their credit bureau reports, they may be in for a surprise when they apply for finance... read
Insight into the Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill
Insight into the Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill

Zunaid Rawoot

The Bill is aimed at progressing land reform within the agricultural sector and will have far-reaching implications for current and future owners of agricultural land... read
Law Practice
Six important steps to hiring a personal injury lawyer
Six important steps to hiring a personal injury lawyer

Issued by Naija Writers' Coach

Hiring a personal injury lawyer is not that complicated, and if you follow the right steps you will find the best attorneys that will represent you and get you the proper compensation you deserve... read
Legislation
Treasury tweaks insurance bill
Treasury tweaks insurance bill
The Treasury has agreed to changes to the insurance bill in a bid to accelerate the transformation of the industry... read
Medical Law
The huff and puff surrounding e-cigarette regulation in South Africa
The huff and puff surrounding e-cigarette regulation in South Africa

Jeanette Visagie

There is currently no specific legislation that regulates the composition, labelling, marketing and sale of e-cigarettes in South Africa... read
Public Liability
NERSA launches probe into Eskom over PPA impasse
NERSA launches probe into Eskom over PPA impasse
The National Energy Regulator's electricity sub-committee has launched a formal investigation into Eskom's conduct... read
Eskom report on CEO's step-daughter's contracts due this week
Eskom report on CEO's step-daughter's contracts due this week

Linda Ensor

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown expects to receive a report from the Eskom board on an inquiry into allegations against Eskom CEO Matshela Koko at the end of the week... read
International
Egypt parliament passes investment law
Egypt parliament passes investment law
Egypt's parliament on Sunday adopted a law whose aim is to attract foreign investors to the country as authorities seek to redress its struggling economy... read
Final verdict looms for Concordia shipwreck captain
Final verdict looms for Concordia shipwreck captain
The fate of the captain of the doomed Costa Concordia cruise liner hung in the balance Friday as his defence lawyers prepared to sum up and Italy's highest court readied its ruling... read
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Business
Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point
Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point
The City of Cape Town has warned all residents and businesses to cut... read
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Landmark European court case could curtail freedoms of British dual nationals https://t.co/pxS6SgOfkQ
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