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Cross-border deals in Africa have legal challenges
The risk appetite of lenders and the track record of borrowers and sponsors must be taken into account when entering into cross-border deal structuring in Africa. Read more >>


Legal
Prophet cartoon a bad call, says Dawes
Publishing a cartoon depicting the Muslim Prophet Mohammed by the Mail & Guardian was a bad editorial decision, says Nic Dawes. Read more >>

Regulations do not permit consumers to get away with not paying their debts

Nicola Sulter and Todd Julyan

The regulations pertaining to The Removal of Adverse Consumer Credit Information and Information relating to Paid Up Judgments (Regulations) came into operation on 1 April 2014. Read more >>

SASLAW appoints Garlicke & Bousfield director as member
Sanelisiwe Nyasulu, a director in the Labour Department at Garlicke & Bousfield law firm, has been appointed to the KwaZulu-Natal Chapter of the South African Society for Labour Law (SASLAW). Read more >>

Body corporate bulk water and electricity utility accounts

Chantelle Gladwin and Ramon Pereira

When auditing body corporate municipal accounts, Schindlers often discovers that the account is still in the name of the developer. Legally speaking this is not correct, and it can cause significant prejudice to all parties concerned when this happens. Read more >>

Police Act placed under review
CAPE TOWN: Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says the Police Secretariat is in the process of reviewing the SA Police Service Act to align the legislation with the Constitution. Read more >>

Commercial Law
Patents partners at Adams & Adams receive accolades
Four partners from Adams & Adams' Patents Practice have received accolades in the 2014 Who's Who Legal - Patents. Danie Dohmen, Russell Bagnall, Dario Tanziani and Alexis Apostolidis are all recognised for their expertise in the area of patents. Read more >>

Parties to a statutory merger must consider tax consequences

Justine Krige

The purpose of this article is to discuss aspects of the relationship between the provisions of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 and the Income Tax Act, No 58 of 1962 (ITA) in relation to statutory mergers. Read more >>

Tongaat Mall plans not approved
Rectangle Properties has conceded in the Department of Labour-appointed commission of inquiry into the collapse of the Tongaat Mall that the plans for the development were never approved. Read more >>

The choice between Abridged and Historical Rates Clearance Certificate

Chantelle Gladwin and David Hepburn

Following the Supreme Court of Appeal's Mathabathe judgment in 2013, this area of practice has become fraught with risks for buyers, sellers, banks, estate agents, attorneys, and many others. Read more >>

Tongaat Mall's design was not flawed says engineer
The design of the collapsed Tongaat Mall, north of Durban, was not flawed according to engineer Dr Piet Pretorius. Read more >>

Criminal Law
Taegrin's death should not be in vain, says premier
The death of four-year-old toddler, Taegrin Morris, should spur communities to fight crime, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said on Saturday. Read more >>

Labour Law
When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

Kirsten Caddy

In a judgment handed down by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) on 12 June 2014 (Food and Allied Workers Union v In2food (Pty) Ltd, case number J861/2013), the LAC had occasion to consider the circumstances under which a trade union can be held in contempt of a court order prohibiting an unprotected strike. Read more >>

Unrepentant minister has faith in Motsoeneng

Quinton Mtyala and Jan-Jan Joubert

Law Practice
Majola named one of top 200 young South Africans
Bridgett Majola, a senior associate in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's Finance and Banking practice, has made the Mail & Guardian's annual list of top 200 young South Africans. Read more >>


International

EU clears Apple's $3bn despite Bose legal claims
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Commission has cleared Apple's $3bn purchase of US headphone manufacturer and music streaming business Beats despite Bose lodging court papers claiming patent infringements. Read more >>

Bose sues Beats over headphone patents
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Audio technology veteran Bose Corporation on Friday sued Beats Electronics over patented technology for cancelling noise in earphones. Read more >>

100 Turkish police arrested for phone-tapping
ANKARA TURKEY: Turkish authorities arrested scores of senior police officers on suspicion of illegally eavesdropping on top officials, including Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Read more >>

Angry investors demand Bitcoin answers from MtGox
TOKYO, JAPAN: Bitcoin investors voiced their anger after the first creditors' meeting for failed Tokyo trading exchange MtGox, whose spectacular collapse hammered the digital currency's reputation and left a trail of unanswered questions. Read more >>


More International


Government

Govt committed to comply with disclosure regulation
Cabinet ministers, their deputies as well as members of Parliament, have until 15 August to make full declarations of their business interests to Parliament, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. Read more >>

Limpopo government powers restored
National government has restored the powers of the Limpopo provincial government following a successful intervention to get that province back to good financial standing. Read more >>

Bus contract halted after company liquidated
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has been thrown a lifeline and could soon be out of a controversial multimillion-rand bus technology contract with Lumen Technologies, after the Cape Town-based company was liquidated. Read more >>

Cyber-attacks caused e-toll billing problems claims Peters

Linda Ensor

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has accused "some media houses" and other unknown people of conducting deliberate cyber-attacks on the website of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) which is responsible for the hugely unpopular electronic tolls in Gauteng. Read more >>

AbaThembu King wants Mthatha land
Controversial AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has lodged a claim for the land on which Mthatha is built despite it already being the subject of a claim by the Zimbane Development Trust. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Dove's latest advertising campaign calls on SA women to participate
    [Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived - Ilse van den Berg
    New CSI initiative empowers young women in marketing sector - Danette Breitenbach

    Medical
      HIV testing from PinkDrive and New Start in August
      International Aids Conference to feature African pop-up clinic solution

      Retail
        CT Fashion Week promotes SMME designers
        Woolworths takeover bid for Country Road now unconditional
        Samsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

        Government
          Committee to visit land claims' centres
          'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs - More Matshediso
          Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget

          Mining
            Dti gears up for minerals beneficiation plan
            Chamber of Mines responds to DMR Budget Vote speech
            Mossel Bay deep-water well launched

            CSI
              Community Chest urges Capetonians to open their hearts
              Ford collects pet food for animal charities
              Celebrate Women's Month with Eskom's charity fundraiser

              Finance
                Spur sells food worth R5.5bn in a year
                Fitch awards AAA rating for Mutual & Federal
                MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

                Agriculture
                  [Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key - Rudi Massyn
                  A shift towards more sustainable choices

                  Building
                    Reliance Compost uses Rubble Master for building rubble
                    Winners of Corobrik-SA Institute of Architects Awards soon announced

                    GreenBiz
                      Global demand for solar technology continues to increase
                      Top Green Organisation Awards open for entries
                      Pearl Valley launches land rehabilitation programme

                      HR & Recruitment
                        Unilever is Best Graduate Employer in the FMCG sector again
                        Should you join the rat race or go solo?
                        Taj Cape Town's HR department shines

                        Manufacturing
                          SA train deal doubles Alstom's order book - Nick Hedley
                          Clover-Bowler deal 'makes sense' say analysts - Nick Hedley
                          SABMiller first quarter total beverage volumes up 3% - Fifi Peters

                          Property
                            Discovery builds most expensive offices in SA - Alistair Anderson
                            Porsche buys Kyalami for R205m
                            Pick neighbourhood before buying a house - Gaongalelwe Moatshe

                            Education
                              DoE introduces Nike programme into school's curriculum

                              Tourism
                                Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge Awards
                                New Executive Chef at Café Caprice
                                Lessons for Brazil on sustaining tourism growth post-World Cup

                                ICT
                                  Deloitte SA slashes mobile costs
                                  Security a risk for 'Internet of Things' - Thabiso Mochiko
                                  Mobile billing goes nuts, but consumers can fight back - Rob Lith

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Holi Festival of Colours comes to Joburg
                                    Ticket sales imminent for Up the Creek 2015
                                    The Lumineers to make SA debut

                                    Automotive
                                      Combined Motor Holdings announces major restructional changes
                                      Ford launches Innovate Mobility Challenge
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