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Formal disciplinary enquiry for suspended SAA CEO
A formal disciplinary inquiry has been convened for suspended South African Airways (SAA) CEO Monwabisi Kalawe, said the national carrier's board this morning... read more>>



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POSA commences distribution of artists' royalties
The Performers' Organisation of South Africa Trust (POSA) has commenced the distribution of Needletime rights royalties to artists whose tracks have been used by music users... read more>>
Provincial Legislation just got better!

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Sabinet is reintroducing its Provincial Legislation product, Provincial NetLaw, with its latest features... read more>>
Agbiz workshop focuses on new transport legislation
The new regulations pertaining to the National Road Traffic Act, which came into effect on 31 October 2014 and on 31 January 2015 (Regulations 330A to 330D), are not good news for both consignors and consignees... read more>>
Court-Annexed Mediation launched in NW
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has once again proven its commitment to transform the civil justice system and broaden access to justice services through the launch of the court-annexed Mediation... read more>>
Commercial Law
Cell C DealMakers Annual Gala Awards for 2014 announced
The results of the Cell C DealMakers Annual Gala Awards for 2014 were revealed on Tuesday, 17 February, at the Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>
Judgment an important decision under business rescue regime
One of the most significant judgments affecting the business rescue regime to date, was handed down in December 2014... read more>>
Contracting parties must carefully consider their communication

Simone Gill and Mukelo Ngobese

Criminal Law
SA must develop mechanisms to address cybercrime

Tayyibah Suliman and Mulalo Tshikovhele

A recent report has found that 73% of South Africans in 2013 were victims of cybercrime... read more>>
Cyber Law
Junior officials blamed for cellphone jamming
Ministers in the Cabinet's security cluster have blamed junior officials for last week's jamming of cellphone signals in the National Assembly, saying the executive was not involved at an operational level as this had been left to officials... read more>>
Labour Law
LexisNexis publication focuses on changes in labour law
A new publication from LexisNexis aims to guide students and practitioners through the radical changes in the South African labour law... read more>>
Employment Services Bill soon to be published

Katlego Letlonkane and Gavin Stansfield

The much anticipated Employment Services regulations are soon to be published for public comment. According to the Labour Minister Mildred Olifant, the regulations will be published as soon as they have been ratified... read more>>
Position of employees when outsourcing services are terminated

Simone Gill and Mukelo Ngobese

There is no question that outsourcing is an effective service model which allows for core business focus and often results in reduced costs and improved efficiencies... read more>>
Land & Property Law
Agbiz to engage with gov't to alleviate consequences of proposed measures
In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) President Zuma made considerable reference to land reform issues, including the introduction of a 12,000 hectares (ha) land ceiling, foreigners to be deprived of owning land in South Africa, the introduction of the Office of the Valuer-General to signal the end of the so-called "willing buyer, willing seller" principle, and the introduction of the 50/50 farmworker equity and co-management scheme on a pilot basis. read more>>
International
Benetton bows to Rana Plaza pay up campaign
MILAN, ITALY: Italian fashion retailer Benetton has agreed to pay into an international compensation fund for victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, in which 1,138 people died... read more>>
Pistorius advert gets most complaints ever in Britain
LONDON, UK: An advertisement making light of the trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius received by far the most complaints ever in Britain, the advertising watchdog said on Friday... read more>>
Obama ranks N Korea cyber capabilities as not so good
WASHINGTON, US: Iran is "good," China and Russia are "very good," but North Korea's cyber attack capabilities are actually not that great, according to an impromptu ranking by US President Barack Obama... read more>>
France issues warrants for UBS managers in tax fraud case
PARIS, FRANCE: French judges on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for three former managers at Swiss bank UBS over allegations it helped customers hide money from the taxman in Switzerland... read more>>
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Africa
Media leak: Africans who have stashed their money in HSBC Switzerland
Eritrea is not exactly the Africa's or the world's richest country, yet the biggest single African client is in Eritrea... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Parliament was 'under threat'
Government ministers on Thursday claimed there was a major security threat against the country's parliament... read more>>
Jamming not a political decision, says Mahlobo

Wyndham Hartley and Paul Vecchiatto

State Security Minister David Mahlobo says it was not an executive or political decision to use a cellular network jamming device that disrupted the start of SONA last week... read more>>
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