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Ramon Pereira
President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

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[Ramon Pereira] In September 2020, the relevant parliamentary committee published the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill and following some amendments, the Bill recently passed through the two houses of parliament and is expected to soon be gazetted by the President into law...

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Karabo Ledwaba
National Assembly recommends Adv Kholeka Gcaleka as Public Protector

National Assembly recommends Adv Kholeka Gcaleka as Public Protector
[Karabo Ledwaba] Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has been recommended as South Africa's new Public Protector, as officially confirmed by the National Assembly on Thursday...

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Louise Schoonwinkel
What the BELA Bill means for homeschoolers

Louise Schoonwinkel, Managing Director of Optimi Home
Louise Schoonwinkel, Managing Director of Optimi Home
[Louise Schoonwinkel] The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill has been a controversial topic for some time, and now that public consultations have concluded, many parents still have concerns about the new legislation. What does the BELA Bill mean for parents who opt for homeschooling or distance education?

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Graeme Palmer
Trust legislation amendments: What 'Beneficial Ownership' means

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[Graeme Palmer] Amendments to the Trust Property Control Act include the introduction of a new definition of a 'Beneficial Owner' of a trust...

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Shan Radcliffe
Legalities of owning a tiger in SA

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[Shan Radcliffe] Of all the wild animals one could reasonably expect to see roaming South Africa's streets, a tiger is not one of them. And yet, somewhat inexplicably, Gauteng found itself on the lookout for not one, but two tigers...

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Louise Woodburn
OHS Amendment Bill: Ensure compliance or expect to face penalties

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[Louise Woodburn] While the original Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act is legally enforceable, the aim of the OHS Amendment Bill is to ensure that businesses have a direct consequence for non-compliance...

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Johan Botes
Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented
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[Johan Botes] President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that sections of the long-awaited Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) will finally be enforceable from 1 July 2020...

Posted 3 years ago | Like
Rhys Evans
Why regulations must be in place before marijuana is legalised

Why regulations must be in place before marijuana is legalised
[Rhys Evans] Should marijuana use be legalised, there are a number of concerns and questions around regulation and control that need to be addressed to ensure the safety of both users and non-users...

Posted 5 years ago | Like
Jackwell Feris
SA's new International Arbitration Bill excludes public bodies from confidentiality

SA's new International Arbitration Bill excludes public bodies from confidentiality
[Jackwell Feris] Contrary to other jurisdictions, the International Arbitration Bill of South Africa 2017 specifically contains a provision that excludes public bodies from the more usual confidentiality clause ie the case must be heard in public...

Posted 6 years ago | Like
Jackwell Feris
Potential compliance issues of new mining charter

Potential compliance issues of new mining charter
[Jackwell Feris] South Africa (similar to other countries endowed with mineral resources) has recognised that, except for encouraging downstream value-addition (beneficiation) in the minerals sector, policy tools and regulatory frameworks must be implemented to ensure that the extractive industry provides broader benefits to society...

Posted 7 years ago | Like
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