20 Aug 2013

Legal

Don't sucker Zucker

A researcher who hacked into Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg's profile to expose a security flaw won't be in the money. Facebook offers rewards for people who find security weaknesses, but not, apparently, if you target the big man himself... in which case you seem to be deemed a hacker who went too far.

Meanwhile, back at Armscor, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has gunned for a couple of the top people and has fired the chairman and his deputy. The dismissals at the state-owned arms procurement agency‚ which are effective immediately‚ follow delays in crucial decisions that have stalled a R9bn manufacturing production contract for a new infantry fighting vehicle by Denel Land Systems (DLS).

Looking for a job? Juliette Attwell, writing this week in the BizCareers column, discusses the social media landscape and how it can affect your career.

Are you in the estate agency business and if so, do you use online marketing tools to generate sales? Here we show you some simple and cost-effective ways to embrace the internet and get the most out of it for your business.

And to end... Don't forget to vote in the Times' Creative Press Ad Challenge and stand a chance to win yourself a Samsung tablet.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Legal
Social media or social menace?
[Dr Anderson Uvie-Emegbo] In May 2013, Facebook was forced to change its policies after an outcry it received about some Facebook pages, posts and photos that glorified violence against women. Autistic individuals have been stalked, threatened and abused online. When Caroline Criado-Perez recently started her campaign for a woman to be featured on British bank notes, little did she know that she would be the subject of intense threats of sexual violence. Read more >>


Commercial Law
New delay likely in the arms probe
Another possible postponement of the arms deal commission looms, with the Defence Department expected to raise issues about the process of declassifying documents. Read more >>

MTN suspends executive for Pule scandal
[Samuel Mungadze] Former Communications minister Dina Pule's information and communications technology (ICT) indaba scandal is refusing to die, with a top MTN executive having been suspended over the issue and taking legal action against his senior colleagues over the matter. Read more >>

SA produce in line of fire as Australia seeks to curb fruit imports
[Amanda Visser] Australia wants to impose a total ban on all canned-fruit products produced abroad, in a move that will hit SA's fruit industry, which supplies 40% of the total processed fruit market in that country. Read more >>

Curators take Malema to court
Curators have applied for a court order against EFF leader Julius Malema, the SA Revenue Service said on Thursday (15 August). Read more >>

The Rooibos rush
[Cobus Jooste] Recent reports in the media about a trademark registration application for the name Rooibos in France by Compagnie de Trucy is only the latest in a long line of cases involving untoward prospecting. Read more >>

Gender Directive is discriminatory, says 1st for Women MD
Since the Gender Directive was passed into European Union legislature, women are paying much more for car insurance than they were a year ago. According to the new legislature there has been a ban on insurance companies using gender as a risk rating factor. Read more >>

Outsourcing is not legislated says SAB
[Amanda Visser] There was no mechanism in South African competition law or international law that forced a firm to outsource its activities, Stephan Malherbe, expert economic witness for South African Breweries (SAB), said in its case before the Competition Tribunal on Monday (12 August). Read more >>


Criminal Law
Leniency and criminal prosecution - useful guidance from the UK
[Leana Engelbrecht and Kayley Keylock] A hot topic has been the conclusion of fast-track settlements between the commission and various firms in the construction industry for their involvement in collusive conduct. Read more >>


Labour Law
Respect in the workplace
[Lavery Modise and Mathethebala Mochitele] As with any agreement entered into between two parties, there are duties and obligations which flow from the employment relationship. Such duties and obligations are often set out expressly in the employment contract. Read more >>

Alternatives to labour broking
[Hugo Pienaar and Andrea Taylor] Temporary employment services (TES), or labour brokers as they are commonly known, have been under scrutiny by the government and unions for some time. The motivation for this is a perception that TES employees have much lower job security and that there is a violation of these employees' rights. Read more >>


Law Practice
Superior Courts Bill signed into law
President Jacob Zuma has signed into law the Superior Courts Bill, which will restructure the judiciary and integrate the courts, while enhancing equal access to justice. Read more >>


International

Snowden "not represented by dad or dad's lawyer"
WASHINGTON, USA: US intelligence whistle-blower Edward Snowden says neither his father nor his father's attorney speak for him "in any way," according to a statement published last week by an online news site. Read more >>

Siemens will co-operate with Brazil's price-fixing probe
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: German conglomerate Siemens pledged full co-operation with Sao Paulo authorities after being hit with a civil suit linked to alleged price-fixing during bidding for the city's metro rail systems. Read more >>


More International


Government

Con court dismisses Marikana miners' appeal
The Constitutional Court yesterday turned down a request for leave to appeal brought by lawyers representing the injured and arrested miners in the Farlam Commission of Inquiry. Read more >>

KZN, Public Protector sign investigation protocol pact
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Dr Zweli Mkhize and Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela have signed a protocol agreement, setting out clear procedures and timelines on how investigations against HODs and MECs will be handled. Read more >>

Forum to ensure peace in mines
In an attempt to restore calm in the mining sector and reassure investors, South Africa on Wednesday launched the Mine Crime Combating Forum (MCCF). Read more >>


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