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Night shift transport: employer or employee obligation?
[Hugo Pienaar] Section 17(1) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No 75 of 1997 (BCEA) defines night work as work performed after 6pm and before 6am the next day... read more>>



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New task team to evaluate parole process
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has set up a task team to evaluate the entire parole process in South Africa... read more>>
New Dean of Law for UCT
The University of Cape Town has appointed Professor Penelope (Penny) Andrews as the new Dean of the Faculty of Law... read more>>
Criminal Law
Zuma and Mandela probed by Hawks over Aurora

Adam Wakefield

The nephew of President Jacob Zuma and grandson of former president Nelson Mandela are being investigated by the Hawks in connection with alleged criminal activities stemming from the Aurora case... read more>>
Cyber Law
Understanding the legal side of electronic signatures in South Africa
The world is moving toward greater levels of digitisation, and organisations are increasingly implementing electronic and automated solutions... read more>>
Environmental Law
Sars foils ivory smuggling attempt
South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials have foiled an attempt to smuggle ivory worth R4m... read more>>
The trouble with using synthetic rhino horn to stop poaching

Diogo VerĂ­ssimo

In 2014, one rhino was killed every eight hours. That was in South Africa alone, where most of the world's rhinos live. At this rate... read more>>
Land & Property Law
Impact of PoPI on real estate industry

Bruce Swain

The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) stands to have far-reaching consequences for the real estate industry when fully commenced. read more>>
Community Schemes Ombud Service established
In line with the Community Schemes Ombud Services Act (assented to in June 2011), the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) has officially been established... read more>>
Special levies can be raised without body corporate's consent

Marina Constas

Two words likely to upset any sectional title home owner are special and levy - particularly in the current tough economic times, when many South Africans are struggling to make ends meet... read more>>
International
US fund Elliott files appeal against Samsung merger ruling
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: US hedge fund Elliott said Friday it had filed an appeal against a court ruling in favour of the proposed merger of two Samsung Group subsidiaries. read more>>
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Business
Preparing financially for a job loss
We often welcome a fresh start with open arms and we've all heard the expression that a change is as good as a holiday. But if a new beginning comes unexpectedly in the form of a retrenchment or a job loss, it can turn your world upside down... read more>>
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