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New tax law stifles foreign work benefits
New tax law stifles foreign work benefits
If passed by Parliament, the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill proposal to remove foreign remuneration tax exemption will impact the willingness of South Africans to work abroad... read

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Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists
Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists

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The awards attracted a flood of entries for this year's 14th annual ceremony, which will take place at Emperors Palace on 17 August, before a host of business and government leaders, along with celebrities... read
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ConCourt rules against ANC on City of Cape Town logo
ConCourt rules against ANC on City of Cape Town logo
The Constitutional Court has dismissed the African National Congress application for leave to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal's decision in January 2017 to dismiss, with costs, an earlier appeal in the City of Cape Town logo matter... read
Competition Law
Collusion: Stuttaford Van Lines charged
Collusion: Stuttaford Van Lines charged

Colleen Goko

Stuttaford Van Lines has been charged with 649 counts of collusive tendering in relation to tenders issued for the transport of furniture by the Presidency, Parliament, state-owned enterprises and other government departments... read
Corporate & Commercial Law
Nine tips to protect your brand
Nine tips to protect your brand

Stephan Viollier

A brand is essentially a name, logo or slogan that differentiates you, your services or your products from others and is often the most valuable asset of a business... read
British American Tobacco facing Africa fraud probe
British American Tobacco facing Africa fraud probe
British American Tobacco is being investigated for possible fraud regarding company activities in Africa, it announced on Tuesday... read
Four ways to protect your business from legal problems
Four ways to protect your business from legal problems

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

When starting a new business, or running an already established one, it's critical to ensure that the business doesn't create unnecessary legal problems for itself... read
Criminal Law
Joint operation to curb fraud leads to 11 arrests
Joint operation to curb fraud leads to 11 arrests
A joint operation between the SAPS, NCR and SASSA to curb fraud and illegal retention of SASSA cards has led to the arrest of 11 people... read
Environmental Law
Group goes to court again over coal mine
Group goes to court again over coal mine
A coalition opposing a coal mine in Mpumalanga have launched further proceedings in the Pretoria High Court... read
Labour Law
Broke SAA may not be able to pay its workers
Broke SAA may not be able to pay its workers

Linda Ensor and Sunita Menon

South African Airways (SAA) has run out of cash and is effectively bankrupt. It is feared it may not be able to pay salaries... read
Former Prasa CFO must pay back just over R8.2m
Former Prasa CFO must pay back just over R8.2m

Kyle Cowan

Former Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) chief financial officer (CFO), Fenton Gastin, must pay back just over R8.2-million he received in terms of invalidated contracts signed by Lucky Montana... read
Law Practice
Zuma vote of no confidence allowed in secret
Zuma vote of no confidence allowed in secret
NEWSWATCH: The secret ballot voting on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma has been granted by National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, the eNCA and News24 have reported... read
Legislation
Have your say on B-BBEE defence sector code
Have your say on B-BBEE defence sector code
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has approved and gazetted the draft Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) defence sector code for public comment... read
Concern over amendment to regulations around share buy-back transactions
Concern over amendment to regulations around share buy-back transactions
The amendment to regulations around share buy-back transactions in the 2017 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (TLAB) concerns many people... read
How Fica affects politically exposed persons
How Fica affects politically exposed persons
President Jacob Zuma signed the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act into law on 26 April 2017, avoiding expulsion from the Financial Action Task Force... read
Demand for OHS professionals grows with increase in legislation
Demand for OHS professionals grows with increase in legislation
The demand for professionals in the health and safety fields is growing with the global increase in health and safety laws and regulations and the increase in personal injury litigation... read
Media & Entertainment Law
Bill's education copyright clause 'hurts publishers'
Bill's education copyright clause 'hurts publishers'

Linda Ensor

Proposed amendments to the Copyright Act will have a negative effect on the profits of publishers because of the exceptions they provide for material used for educational purposes, the Publishers' Association of SA has warned... read
Medical Law
Legal barriers to fast tracking HIV/TB response in Africa
Legal barriers to fast tracking HIV/TB response in Africa
Progress on the Global Commission on HIV and the Law recommendations was discussed at the second Africa Regional Dialogue... read
Experts decry plan to consolidate small medical schemes
Experts decry plan to consolidate small medical schemes
The plan by the CMS to consolidate or dissolve small medical schemes posed risks to the people who belong to them.... read
International
Struggling Singapore Airlines offers crew unpaid leave
Struggling Singapore Airlines offers crew unpaid leave
SINGAPORE, Singapore: Singapore Airlines is offering cabin crew unpaid leave in a cost-cutting measure as it struggles to keep up in an increasingly tough market... read
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#WomensMonth: Why the gender pay gap is still an issue

Christelle Colman

Despite all the progress in equality and women's rights, the gender pay gap is still a very big issue... read
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