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Stubborn insurer to pay for claim and court costs

By Jean-Paul Rudd

How to secure sound contract renewals in 2023

How to secure sound contract renewals in 2023

Issued by Perfect Word 17 hours ago

Source: Supplied. Lesetja Kganyago, the South African Reserve Bank governor.

Davos 2023: How much longer before the Reserve Bank rolls out retail digital currency?

By Katja Hamilton 1 day ago

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#BizTrends2023: 5 top cybersecurity predictions for African businesses in 2023

By Jaco Nel 2 days ago

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Johan Botes, Partner and head of Baker McKenzie’s Employment & Compensation Practice in Johannesburg.

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By Johan Botes 3 days ago

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Special Tribunal dismisses freeze order appeal

20 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Nigeria's finance minister, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed.

African nations stall global corporate tax deal

By Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2023

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'Learnership application forms not for sale' - Correctional Services

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By Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski and Sphesihle Nxumalo 19 Jan 2023

Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Court rules on unwed fathers

By Tania Broughton 18 Jan 2023

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

Ignore the Consumer Protection Act at your peril

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jan 2023

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Anti-vax appeal - court asked to stop South Africa's Covid vaccination campaign pending an investigation

18 Jan 2023

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Treasury promulgates tax laws

18 Jan 2023

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By Francis Mayebe 18 Jan 2023

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Leading law firm ordered to pay victim of cyber crime

By Tania Broughton 17 Jan 2023

Can an employer dock salaries due to load shedding?

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By Tata Mokwayi 16 Jan 2023

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

16 Jan 2023

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Greenlight for residents to review Eskom's decision to reduce electricity supply

By Sechaba Mchunu 16 Jan 2023

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SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

16 Jan 2023

source: The Government Communication and Information System. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Postbank plans for state bank underway

By Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2023

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Team established to investigate Fort Hare murders

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Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

By Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

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Ekurhuleni exploring legal action following Boksburg blast probe

10 Jan 2023

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Much ado about tattoos: Workplace rules

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By Wendell Roelf 9 Jan 2023

2023 the year of BIG IMPACT now launching

2023 the year of BIG IMPACT now launching

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 9 Jan 2023

Koos Benadie, Director and Head of Commercial Law at Barnard

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By Koos Benadie 9 Jan 2023

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Source: World Economic Forum. Lesetja Kganyago, South African Reserve Bank governor, seen here last week at the Davos 2023, World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland.

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