Rooting out corruption in municipalities will get the kick-start it needs with amendments being made to the Municipal Structures Act...
19 hours ago
Rooting out corruption in municipalities will get the kick-start it needs with amendments being made to the Municipal Structures Act...
The recently announced plan to unbundle Eskom into three separate and wholly owned entities under Eskom Holdings has received backlash from trade unions, who complained they should have been consulted first...
Tiisetso Rabolao and Tracy Robbins 16 hours ago
It is important that a trademark is used, as failing to do so could lead to the cancellation of the mark if it has not been used for five years...
Janine Hollesen 1 day ago
Legal claims against the department now amount to more than half of some provincial health budgets. Less money now will only mean more claims later...
Daniel McLaren 1 day ago
Government has announced a series of interventions in an effort to curb the rise of medical negligence claims against the State...
1 day ago
In Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's first Budget Speech since his appointment, he announced that sin taxes on alcohol and tobacco will rise...
1 day ago
South Africans and the international community have been urged to continue supporting the naturally superior Caster Semenya, as she continues to fight for her career at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, in Switzerland...
2 days ago
This week we go behind the selfie with Gail Schimmel, CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB), and writer...
Leigh Andrews 2 days ago
Amcu has challenged the inclusivity of the Section 189(1) provisions of the Labour Relations Act, arguing retrenchments are so important that everyone needs to be consulted individually. But in our view, this section is the most practical solution and in line with the principle of majoritarianism that runs throughout SA law...
Eugene Phajane 3 days ago
South African Airways (SAA) has reached a settlement with Comair following a protracted legal battle, saying it paves the way for the airline to reach financial sustainability...
18 Feb 2019
South Africa is rallying behind Caster Semenya as her hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CSA) kicks off in Switzerland this morning...
18 Feb 2019
The Traffic Law Enforcement Committee has invited members of the public to provide comments on the future and direction of road traffic law enforcement in South Africa...
18 Feb 2019
The Department of Labour has reported it has only received 26 applications from businesses requesting exemption from the National Minimum Wage Act, which came into effect on 1 January 2019...
18 Feb 2019
The initial consideration behind the sugary beverages levy (SBL) was as a deterrent to reduce lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity, but it's potentially evolving into a money spinner for Sars...
18 Feb 2019
The South African National Parks (SANParks) on Friday, 15 February, announced the arrest of four suspected poachers including a staff member in an intelligence driven operation...
18 Feb 2019
A new code of good practice governing various aspects of strike action came into effect on 1 January 2019. It is a welcome step towards eliminating violent and damaging strikes but its effectiveness remains to be seen in practice...
Johan Olivier and Lizle Louw 15 Feb 2019
Along with all the other responsibilities associated with tax management in South Africa, businesses are reminded of their PAYE (Pay as you Earn) obligations towards Sars - including the onus to issue IRP5 tax certificates to employees...
14 Feb 2019
Social media represents one of the most significant developments in human communication and has undoubtedly changed the way we interact and share information...
14 Feb 2019
A widow has won her appeal against the RAF for compensation in the Cape Town High Court after her common law husband was fatally injured after being knocked over by a container being conveyed by a so-called "reach stacker" at the Multipurpose Terminal at Cape Town Harbour nearly nine years ago...
14 Feb 2019
The Global Legal Hackathon - an annual event where lawyers, technologists and civil society come together to develop new solutions in legaltech with the aim of improving access to justice or the business of law - will return to South Africa this February...
13 Feb 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa is signing the Competition Amendment Bill into law, which will strengthen regulations against anti-competitive behaviour in industrial markets...
13 Feb 2019
Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has decided to withdraw the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill to enable further consultations and to align it with the drive towards the fourth industrial revolution...
12 Feb 2019
Cape Town's scenic beaches, which are a draw card for tourists, are occasionally contaminated by bacteria from faeces, at levels which pose a risk to human health...
Steve Kretzmann 12 Feb 2019
How times have changed. Social media marketing has evolved from being a bit of fun on the side to an absolute must-have for all businesses that want to remain relevant. Social media isn't just fun and games, though: it gives you access to personal information like never before. The big question is how the rules of PoPI apply when using social media for marketing and client service platforms...
linda graham 11 Feb 2019
The implementation of the changes proposed by National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill, dubbed NEMLA IV will pave the way for a ground-breaking new specialist rehabilitation industry to emerge in South Africa...
Garyn Rapson and Kirsty Kilner 11 Feb 2019
During the apartheid era in South Africa, the mining industry operated without restraint and had undue influence over government decision-making...
Llewellyn Leonard 11 Feb 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (Sona) theme was "Following up on our commitments. Making your Future Work Better."...
Binganidzo Muchara 11 Feb 2019
The right of a child to attend an independent school arises from the contract between the parents of the child and the school and not from the right to a basic education enshrined in the Constitution...
Tim Fletcher 8 Feb 2019
A debate is raging over a proposed amendment to the Child Care Act that would outlaw charging fees for adoption services. The amendment is expected to be passed by the end of the year, as part of a number of changes to the Act...
Kim Reynolds 8 Feb 2019
The Financial Matters Amendment Bill, which includes much needed amendments to the audit legislation, is now officially in the parliamentary process to enact legislation.....
8 Feb 2019
