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New precedent set for wrongful death, government dept also held liable
New precedent set for wrongful death, government dept also held liable

The Western Cape courts have found against the owner of an unregistered ECD centre and the Western Cape Department of Social Development in the case of the death of Ava Barley, a five and a half month old baby... Read

#Blisters4Bread: Heroes against hunger
#Blisters4Bread: Heroes against hunger
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The PSFA's 49th #Blisters4Bread Charity Family Fun Walk in association with Lucky Star will take place on 27 August... Read

Greater clarity needed on exclusive lease agreements in grocery retail sector
Greater clarity needed on exclusive lease agreements in grocery retail sector

Johan Coetzee

The Grocery Retail Market Inquiry (GRMI) is a crucial step towards finding much-needed clarity on the ongoing problems with long-term exclusive lease agreement provisions between landlords and supermarkets... Read

Competition Law
Deals above board, Corobrik protests
Deals above board, Corobrik protests

Mark Allix

Corobrik has hit back hard over charges by the Competition Commission that it has engaged in price fixing... read
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Brick manufacturers face price fixing charges
Six South African brick manufacturers have been charged with price fixing... read
Corporate & Commercial Law
Mercantile's role in the liquidation of Alert Steel heads to court
Mercantile's role in the liquidation of Alert Steel heads to court

Robert Laing

Mercantile Bank's role in the liquidation of Alert Steel is heading to court, with plaintiffs, including ArcelorMittal, demanding R351m damages, Fin24 reported on Monday, 10 July... read
Data breach obligations of fintech companies
Data breach obligations of fintech companies

Karl Blom

Significant opportunities and risks await those who wish to participate in the rise of the fintech industry... read
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TFG to fight back over club charges
Clothing retailer The Foschini Group (TFG) is the latest of a number of retailers to come under the spotlight of the National Credit Regulator for allegedly charging a club fee... read
Credit watchdog refers Foschini to consumer tribunal over club fees
Credit watchdog refers Foschini to consumer tribunal over club fees

Linda Ensor

The National Credit Regulator has referred clothing retailer Foschini to the National Consumer Tribunal for charging consumers a club fee on credit agreements... read
Protecting trade secrets essential for survival
Protecting trade secrets essential for survival
A survey of over 400 senior executives across five industries, by global law firm Baker McKenzie and Euromoney Institutional Investor Thought Leadership, revealed that 48% thought trade secrets more important than patents and trademarks but only 33% maintain inventories of trade secrets... read
Criminal Law
Government to study ICC ruling
Government to study ICC ruling
The South African government says it will study the ruling by the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) relating to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's travel to South Africa in 2015... read
Labour Law
International report discloses effects of technology on world of work
International report discloses effects of technology on world of work

Nicci Whitear

A new joint International Labour Organisation-Eurofound report released earlier this year, ‘Working anytime, anywhere: The effects on the world of work' focuses on employees who use new technology to work outside of the employer's premises and often outside of regular working hours. read
Land & Property Law
Legal aspects of renting out a property should be incorporated into lease
Legal aspects of renting out a property should be incorporated into lease
While many landlords use a “standard lease” when signing a rental agreement with their tenants, it should be noted that there are various legal aspects of renting out a property that might not be included in such a lease, says Michael Bauer, managing director of estate agency SAProperty.com... read
Judge steps aside from Bromwell case
Judge steps aside from Bromwell case

Ashleigh Furlong

Residents will continue with their complaint against acting judge Weinkove at the Judicial Service Commission... read
Unlocking servitude access in ‘landlocked' property
Unlocking servitude access in ‘landlocked' property

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Gary Boruchowitz

There is relief offered for owners of ‘landlocked' parcels of land to acquire the rights to traverse the land of another, in order to reach their own... read
Law Practice
BLF loses first round as journos fight back
BLF loses first round as journos fight back
The Johannesburg High Court have dismissed arguments by Black First Land First against an application by the SA National Editors Forum to halt attacks on journalists... read
Legislation
Soria Hay, head of corporate finance at Bravura
BBBEE Commission plans to stamp out fronting

Soria Hay

The BBBEE Commission made it clear that the ownership element is being adequately and sustainably addressed... read
Medical Law
'Fire thousands of nurses who cheated'
'Fire thousands of nurses who cheated'
A medical law expert has called for the thousands of qualified nurses who cheated in midyear bridging exams to be struck off the roll... read
Tax Law
Jerry Botha, managing partner, Tax Consulting South Africa.
Sars takes aim at high-net-worth individuals
The South Africa 2017 Wealth Report indicates that the country is home to some 40,400 high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) with a combined wealth of $171bn... read
International
EU states have right to ban Uber: top lawyer
EU states have right to ban Uber: top lawyer
EU member states can ban ride-hailing pioneer Uber without informing the European Commission because at heart it is an ordinary transport company under their jurisdiction, a top EU lawyer said... read
Ex-Barclays CEO appears in court over fraud charges
Ex-Barclays CEO appears in court over fraud charges
Former Barclays chief executive John Varley appeared in a London court on Monday over fraud accusations, the first time a boss of a global bank has faced charges arising from the 2008 financial crisis... read
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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general: World Health Organisation
Funding and security are key to global health
This year, 400m people, that is one out of 17, mostly poor people, women and children, around the world remain without access to healthcare... read
How social sustainability can positively impact the triple bottom line
How social sustainability can positively impact the triple bottom line

Maritha Marneweck

A stakeholder approach to sustainability in business has myriad benefits... read
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