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State proposes tough alcohol control rules
State proposes tough alcohol control rules
[Linda Ensor] The government is proposing to raise the legal minimum age of drinking from 18 to 21 years and to prohibit liquor advertising which targets youth in a bid to curb alcohol abuse... read
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NMMU, Rhodes lawsuit threat
NMMU, Rhodes lawsuit threat
NMMU and Rhodes University could be facing a lawsuit from hundreds of angry parents whose children have been affected by fee-related protests... read
Competition Law
Kenyan High Court rules on legality of dawn raids
Kenyan High Court rules on legality of dawn raids

Joyce Karanja-Ng'ang'a and Xolani Nyali

The High Court of Kenya handed down judgment on the first competition case in Kenya, in the matter between Mea Limited and the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK), in August this year... read
Corporate & Commercial Law
Paying additional margin on derivatives: The missing piece of the puzzle
Paying additional margin on derivatives: The missing piece of the puzzle

Bridget King

In July 2016, revised drafts of the subordinate legislation to the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (FMA) were released for comment. However, the second draft of the Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC derivatives contracts (Margin Requirements) was not included... read
Cyber Law
Yahoo breach highlights the need for cyber insurance
Yahoo breach highlights the need for cyber insurance
Yahoo's cyber attack highlights the liability companies face in safeguarding their clients' personal information... read
Environmental Law
Wildlife traffickers net their prey online
Wildlife traffickers net their prey online

Graeme Hosken

Criminal dealers in wildlife are making increasing use of social media and the internet to fuel the illegal trade globally... read
Labour Law
One day national "strike" scheduled 7 October
One day national "strike" scheduled 7 October

Faan Coetzee and Samantha Coetzer

COSATU has announced a one day national strike for all employees on Friday, 7 October 2016... read
ANC caucus warns SABC board to void Motsoeneng decision or face the heat
ANC caucus warns SABC board to void Motsoeneng decision or face the heat

Khulekani Magubane

The ANC parliamentary caucus on Wednesday, 28 September 2016, gave the SABC a week to rescind its decision to redeploy Hlaudi Motsoeneng to another managerial position at the broadcaster... read
SABC faces legal action over Motsoeneng's new position
SABC faces legal action over Motsoeneng's new position

Genevieve Quintal and Penelope Mashego

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's office will take legal action against the SABC board if it is found due process was not followed in Hlaudi Motsoeneng's reappointment in top structures... read
Land & Property Law
Evictions: Balancing landlord and tenant rights
Evictions: Balancing landlord and tenant rights

Issued by Private Property

Many tenants think that the law prevents landlords from evicting them once a lease has ended, if they can't find accommodation, but this may not be the case... read
How deregistered companies can affect the commercial sales process
How deregistered companies can affect the commercial sales process
It is essential to ascertain whether the selling entity is currently registered with the Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC), previously known as CIPRO, when purchasing a property from a company or close corporation (CC)... read
What the Consumer Protection Act means for commercial property owners
What the Consumer Protection Act means for commercial property owners

Megan Harrington-Johnson and Amber Freeman

Commercial property owners who lease out their properties must ensure that they are fully informed of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008... read
Legislation
Performance fee loophole closed on tax-free savings
Performance fee loophole closed on tax-free savings
The Treasury has published new draft regulations barring the levying of performance fees and extra charges on tax-free savings account (TFSA) investments, a move that will compel some of the largest providers of these accounts to make changes... read
AfriForum's Unisa language case to go on
AfriForum's Unisa language case to go on

Bekezela Phakathi

Lobby group AfriForum says its battle to preserve Afrikaans as a medium of instruction at various universities in the country will continue despite a high court ruling that dismissed its urgent application to interdict the University of SA (Unisa) from implementing its English-only policy... read
Treasury aims to extend tax incentives
Treasury aims to extend tax incentives
The Treasury has proposed a two-year extension of the employment tax incentive and a five-year extension of the learnership tax incentive, both of which, it says, have yielded positive results. read
Business
Should South Africa be writing its own PSD2 regulations?
Should South Africa be writing its own PSD2 regulations?

David Liu

Europe's PSD2 is referred to the biggest development in banking history, one wonders why South Africa hasn't already followed suit... read
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