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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM The term 'persona' is attributed to Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung, referring to an individual's 'social facade' or 'face presented to the world which reflects the role in life that the individual is playing and makes a definite impression upon others'... Read |
Competition Law |
 | The Competition Commission of South Africa has launched a public market inquiry into the fresh produce market to examine whether or not there are any features in its value chain which lessen, prevent, or distort the competitiveness... Read |
Corporate & Commercial Law |
 | A former Eskom employee and service provider were sentenced to 20 years in jail for fraud and theft amounting to at least R35m... Read |
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Criminal Law |
 | "It is unfortunate that the article potentially caused reputational damage and unfairly brought the rest of the compliant and law-abiding plastic bag manufacturers into disrepute," Plastics SA's Anton Hanekom said... Read |
 | A warrant of arrest has been issued for former Eskom executive France Hlakudi following his failure to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court to answer to a corruption case against him and three others... Read |
 | The Portfolio Committee on Police says the adoption of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill will only be completed once it is satisfied that the South African Police Service has the capacity and capability to implement the provisions contained in the bill... Read |
Human Rights Law |
 | ISSUED BY TRIALOGUE The World Economic Forum says human rights should find a permanent place in the boardroom, but companies often fail to make this key risk a priority... Read |
Intellectual Property Law |
 | KEVIN DAM At some stage during the negotiation of any agreement in which one party licenses the use of intellectual property to another, the parties will need to negotiate and agree on a suitable royalty rate. So how should prospective licensors and licensees deal with this issue? Read |
Labour Law |
 | A total of 60% of employers in the current financial year ending 31 March have been referred to prosecution for failure to comply with the employment equity (EE) legislation... Read |
 | JOHAN BOTES Let's be clear, an employee would certainly have been dismissed for misconduct in most jurisdictions for slapping the presenter of an award show, or anyone else for that matter... Read |
 | AADIL PATEL AND DYLAN BOUCHIER On 1 January 2019, section 73A of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (BCEA) came into effect. This relatively new provision permits employees earning below the prescribed threshold to claim monies owing to them in terms of the National Minimum Wage Act... Read |
Land & Property Law |
 | The LLPT has filed its application for leave to appeal against the High Court's decision to interdict construction of the River Club redevelopment... Read |
Law of Succession |
 | ISSUED BY CAPITAL LEGACY The impact of only 25% of parents having a valid will in place... Read |
Law Practice |
 | South African Law Reform Commission chairperson Justice Jody Kollapen says the process of reforming the law to best suit both the country and its constitutional democracy, is not easy nor will it be quick... Read |
Legislation |
 | Finally, after 750 days of South Africa being under lockdown, the National State of Disaster has been lifted... Read |
Media & Entertainment Law |
 | The South African National Editors' Forum has announced the launch of the revised online version of the Reporting the Courts Manual... Read |
Africa |
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 | NAFISA ELTAHIR AND MOHAMED NURELDIN ABDALLAH Millions more Sudanese are set to go hungry this year as economic turmoil and erratic rains drive up prices and reduce harvests... Read |
 | JOSHUA AMPONSEM Plastic waste in Africa is not just an urban issue, but also a rural one, writes Joshua Amponsem, the founder of the Green Africa Youth Organisation and Afri-Plastics Challenge judge... Read |
 | Family Planning 2030 hub, to be hosted in Kenya by Amref Health Africa, will accelerate interventions and policies in East and Southern Africa that ensure women and girls in the region have access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, services and commodities... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Netflix's success in producing local content has led to the production of the third season of Blood & Water... Read |
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 | Despite the R1.50 reduction on the General Fuel Levy, the fuel price increases for April will keep fuel prices at a record high... Read |
 | South African entrepreneurs flew the flag high after they were recognised for their contributions at the Forty Under 40 Africa Awards... Read |
 | NOMSA MBERE A recent analysis of ESG reports by nine mining companies highlighted strengths and weaknesses in how they are tackling these objectives... Read |
 | LIEZL HUMAN Critical services for the elderly and victims of sexual assault will soon be halted if NPOs do not receive their subsidies from the North West Department of Social Development (DSD). Read |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG The Cannabis Expo in Cape Town provided a glimpse of the vast array of business opportunities that are emerging as legislation and policies around cannabis ease in South Africa... Read |
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