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Motata challenges tribunals set up to discipline judges
Motata challenges tribunals set up to discipline judges
[Franny Rabkin] Judge Nkola Motata has instituted a court challenge to the constitutionality of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Act, a move likely to bring the entire judicial accountability process to a halt once again... read


Competition Law
Too many cracks in tile merger
Too many cracks in tile merger

Susan Meyer and Kitso Tlhabanelo

The Competition Commission (Commission) recently prohibited the proposed merger in which Italtile Limited (Italtile) sought to acquire Ceramic Industries Proprietary Limited (CIL) and Ezee Tile Adhesives Manufacturers Proprietary Limited (Ezee Tile)... read
ArcelorMittal to invest R4bn as cartel penalty
ArcelorMittal to invest R4bn as cartel penalty

Fifi Peters

ArcelorMittal SA has undertaken to invest R4.6bn on plants and equipment in the next five years as part of a settlement agreement it has reached with the Competition Commission... read
Corporate & Commercial Law
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'Peters has no power to derail Prasa probe' - Molefe

Andiswa Maqutu

Transoprt Minister Dipuo Peters's directive that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) halt a forensic investigation may come to naught... read
Environmental Law
State's tardy approach to emissions under fire
State's tardy approach to emissions under fire

Franny Rabkin

A group of civil society organisations has submitted a complaint to the public protector, saying that the government is dragging its feet in setting targets to limit greenhouse gas emissions, as required by policy... read
Labour Law
Speak up or face the consequences - ruling
Speak up or face the consequences - ruling

Andre van Heerden and Jacques van Wyk

In what circumstances may a group of strikers be held collectively accountable for misconduct during a strike...? read
Suspended treasurer's hearing to be held at the CCMA
Suspended treasurer's hearing to be held at the CCMA

Nicky Smith

Suspended SAA treasurer, Cynthia Stimpel has won a small but important victory in the Labour Court after the national airline agreed to hold her disciplinary hearing at the CCMA... read
Land & Property Law
How a marriage contract affects property ownership
How a marriage contract affects property ownership

Tim Johnson

Marriage is undeniably a life-changing event, but because it is contractual it also affects property ownership - and should be discussed before the romantic side of "I do" is finalised... read
Legal to use drones on private property
Legal to use drones on private property
New rules regulating the use of drones are now in effect after having been signed by the Minister of Transport... read
Legislation
Fatal flaw in sugar industry argument, new analysis shows
Fatal flaw in sugar industry argument, new analysis shows

Tamar Kahn

The beverage industry's claims that a tax on sugary drinks will destroy tens of thousands of jobs in SA is unfounded, as consumers are likely to switch to alternative products, according to Trade and Industrial Strategies' analysis... read
Tax Law
Professional body voices some concerns on new tax laws
Professional body voices some concerns on new tax laws

Sibusiso Thungo

The proposed 2016 Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill will bring welcome change, but there are still concerns about the autonomy of the tax ombud... read
Is VAT payable on delivery fees?
Is VAT payable on delivery fees?

Gerhard Badenhorst

The tax court recently considered the VAT status of delivery fees charged by a taxpayer that carries on a fast-foods delivery business... read
Business
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#WomensMonth: The other Verwoerd

Nicci Botha

Bearing the name of the so-called architect of apartheid can't be easy for anyone in the political arena, but Melanie Verwoerd has earned her stripes... read
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