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 | Although the National Credit Amendments Bill has been signed into law by the president, it can only come into effect once regulations have been published addressing and regulating certain sections. Read more >>
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 | The new immigration regulations, published on 23 May, contain an array of shortcomings which effectively make it impossible to apply for a work visa or other visa. Read more >>
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 | Reforms planned years ago will have to be implemented soon if medical aid schemes are to be affordable. Read more >>
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 | Albert Aukema In its reasons for approving Aspen Nutritional's acquisition of Pfizer's infant nutrition business, issued on 2 April 2014, the Competition Tribunal cautioned the Department of Health regarding measures introduced to achieve the Department's policy objectives, which may inadvertently impact on competition. Read more >>
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 | Leana Engelbrecht On 16 April 2014, the panel of the Competition Commission's Private Healthcare Inquiry, through the presiding chairperson, retired Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, addressed stakeholders in respect of matters relevant to the Private Healthcare Inquiry. Read more >>
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 | Susan Meyer Members of the competition law department of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc. recently attended the 10th International Bar Association (IBA) Competition Conference in Cape Town where practitioners from around the world gathered to share views, knowledge and experience. Read more >>
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 | Graeme Palmer One of the fundamental consequences of incorporating a company is that it is a legal entity separate from its directors and shareholders, and therefore the persons who manage and own the company will generally not be liable for the debts of the company. Read more >>
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 | Amanda Visser The attention given to stop money laundering measures by company boards and management has increased sharply in the past decade with heavy fines imposed by regulators‚ who have done their part in raising the awareness and risks of noncompliance. Read more >>
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 | Thabiso Mochiko The buyout of Neotel by mobile operator Vodacom "is very important" for the fixed-line operator's future‚ Neotel's Chief Executive Sunil Joshi said. Read more >>
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 | Financial managers of businesses can no longer rely on their auditors to draw up annual financial statements. This is due to the changes to the Companies Act which came into effect in January 2014. Read more >>
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 | The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) has blacklisted more than 100 telemarketing companies for illegally debiting consumers for goods and services that were not provided or for outright fraudulent transactions where banking details were obtained illegally. Read more >>
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 | North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has called on communities in the platinum belt to assist police investigations into the death of a man found hanging on a tree. Read more >>
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 | Saul Aryeh Shoot With reference to 'Is the ASA flouting the CPA?' published on Bizcommunity on 22 May,'Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts'[1]. The facts are as follows: Read more >>
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 | Shane Johnson The Practice Manual of the Labour Court of South Africa came into effect on 2 April 2013. Since it has been in effect for over a year, it comes as no surprise that its enforceability has been considered by the Labour Court. Read more >>
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 | The 2014 Who's Who Legal - Trade Marks edition recognises four Adams & Adams partners as among the finest trade mark attorneys in South Africa. They are Simon Brown, Mariëtte du Plessis, Darren Olivier and the firm's chairman Gérard du Plessis. Read more >>
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: An international dragnet has dismantled a global computer hacker network, which used a sophisticated computer virus to steal millions of dollars from companies and consumers, the US Justice Department said. Read more >>
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 | ANKARA, TURKEY: Popular video-sharing site YouTube remained blocked in Turkey over the weekend despite the country's top court ruling that the blanket ban contravened the right to free speech. Read more >>
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 | STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - The co-founder of file-sharing website The Pirate Bay, Peter Sunde, was arrested in southern Sweden after two years on the run, Swedish police have confirmed. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Mobile security startup Lookout is turning smartphones and tablets against gadget thieves with a new feature that - when possible - and snapping a picture of the culprit who took the phone. Read more >>
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 | TEHRAN, IRAN: An Iranian judge has summoned Facebook founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to answer allegations that his Facebook has breached people's privacy. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, USA: A hacker who directed hundreds of cyber attacks on the websites of foreign governments before turning FBI informant walked free after being handed a symbolic seven-month sentence. Read more >>
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 | SINGAPORE - A Singaporean blogger accused by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of defamation on Tuesday offered compensation after initially refusing to do so, as the premier's lawyer accused him of lacking contrition. Read more >>
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 | The newly-appointed Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has outlined the Immigration Regulations, which came into effect on Monday, 26 May. Read more >>
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