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NPA withdraws summons against Gordhan
NPA withdraws summons against Gordhan
[Natasha Marrian] The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn the summons against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and former South African Revenue Service (SARS) officials... read
Competition Law
Hollard to object to rejection of takeover bid
Hollard to object to rejection of takeover bid

Moyagabo Maake

Insurer Hollard plans to contest the Competition Commission's decision to make a recommendation against its R2.3bn acquisition bid for the Regent group from logistics company Imperial on the grounds that it will be adverse for competition and lead to "substantial" job losses. read
Construction settlement pact leaves BEE waters murky
Construction settlement pact leaves BEE waters murky

Mark Allix

Far from making things clearer, the government's so-called settlement agreement with seven major construction groups has further muddied the waters with regard to its proposed R4tn infrastructure spending programme over 15 years. read
Criminal Law
Corruption Watch to lay charges against Tom Moyane
Corruption Watch to lay charges against Tom Moyane

Genevieve Quintal

Corruption Watch has informed South African Revenue Service commissioner Tom Moyane that it will lay criminal charges against him... read
Advocates must explain why they should not be barred
Advocates must explain why they should not be barred
President Jacob Zuma has given notice of his intention to suspend two senior prosecutors, deputy national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba and head of the specialised commercial crimes unit Lawrence Mrwebi from office... read
Land & Property Law
What you need to know about the new sectional title legislation
What you need to know about the new sectional title legislation
Scores of sectional title property owners are now faced with hefty levy hikes if their body corporates haven't made provision for the requirements of new legislation gazetted in October... read
Grinch steals V&A's festive cheer
Grinch steals V&A's festive cheer
The V&A Waterfront has become a victim of its own success... read
VFS Global in soup over 'lease breach'
VFS Global in soup over 'lease breach'

Bekezela Phakathi

VFS Global, which manages visa application centres on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs, could soon be kicked out of its offices in the Absa Building in Cape Town for allegedly breaching its lease agreement... read
Law Practice
Tlakula appointed chairperson of Information Regulator
Tlakula appointed chairperson of Information Regulator
President Jacob Zuma has confirmed the appointment of Advocate Pansy Tlakula as the chairperson of the Information Regulator... read
Legislation
Booze law fortnight extension
Booze law fortnight extension
The Department of Trade and Industry has extended the deadline for submissions on amendments to the National Liquor Act after requests from traders and producers... read
Media & Entertainment Law
"And the winner is..." Are your promotional competitions up to skill or chance?
"And the winner is..." Are your promotional competitions up to skill or chance?

Leigh Andrews

The question posed in this article's subject is an important one as there are different advertising law regulations to consider if your promotional competition is run as a 'luck of the draw' as opposed to a skilled contest - best you heed them or you could face hefty fines... read
Global examples of advertising to avoid
Global examples of advertising to avoid

Leigh Andrews

What better way for lawyers to grab creatives' attention than by sending out a cease and desist letter of demand? Luckily in this case it was purely an invite to an event, but if you don't adhere to the legalities of advertising law you may not be as lucky... read
Public Liability
Court threat speeds spy watchdog
Court threat speeds spy watchdog

Shenaaz Jamal

The Right2Know advocacy group says it forced the government to speed up appointing an intelligence inspector-general by threatening to take it to the Constitutional Court... read
Tax Law
Donations tax consequences of transaction to introduce BEE shareholder
Donations tax consequences of transaction to introduce BEE shareholder

Heinrich Louw, Mark Morgan and Louis Botha

SARS recently issued a binding private ruling which deals with the donations tax consequences in respect of a transaction that introduced a BEE shareholder to the benefit of the group scorecard... read
Cannot delay tax rise pain, says Treasury
Cannot delay tax rise pain, says Treasury

Linda Ensor

The tax increases in the pipeline in the next two years would undoubtedly be painful and would hurt growth but the alternative was far worse... read
International
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US judge approves massive VW emissions settlement
A US judge on Tuesday, 25 October 2016, granted final approval for a $14.7 billion class action settlement in Volkswagen's diesel emissions cheating scandal... read
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Business
Automating business processes to boost productivity in South Africa
Automating business processes to boost productivity in South Africa

Kerry Hope

Despite the grim economic predictions, South Africa's enterprise software market is growing. While Standard & Poor's has predicted that the South African economy... read
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When announced charges agnst #PravinGordhan NDPP sd days of disrespecting NPA decisions are over. NPA deserves no respect over #GordhanGate
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