More confusion and inconsistency on whether employers must give reasons for terminating a contract of employment
08 Aug 2022
BY Phillip Karugaba AND Emmanuel Ankunda
Whether an employer must give reasons for terminating a contract of employment in Uganda remains uncertain.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 460 | 07 Aug 2022
issue 460
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The consequences of your attorney binding you without your mandate
02 Aug 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Inathi Mpapa
It is common cause in the legal fraternity that most clients do not have the requisite legal knowledge to represent themselves in a legal setting or court of law.
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SA ConCourt recognition of Muslim marriage a victory for women and children’s rights
02 Aug 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
The common law definition of marriage was also declared to be inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid because it excluded Muslim marriages
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South African court: a parent’s duty to support children does not stop when they become adults
02 Aug 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Inathi Mpapa
This judgment settles a common misconception that children who reach adulthood either have no right to maintenance or that a parent cannot bring a claim for maintenance on their behalf.
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Wimbledon: quiet please, it’s time to think IP
02 Aug 2022
BY Gaelyn Scott AND Tevin Jones
A reminder to all those involved in sport – sportsmen and women, teams, clubs, sponsors, event organisers- to consider their IP carefully and make sure that it is protected and licensed.
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South Africa: a clear view on disclaimers
02 Aug 2022
BY Jeremy de Beer
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment in the trade mark case of Cochrane Steel Products v Jumalu Fencing. This case is related to earlier litigation Cochrane’s registration for the trade mark CLEAR VU.
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Can AI invent? Courts around the world weigh in
02 Aug 2022
BY Dr. Joanne van Harmelen
The UKIPO recently announced that it is of the view that, as things stand, an AI system cannot be the inventor for the purposes of patent law.
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Will third party payment providers become accountable institutions under FICA?
02 Aug 2022
BY Angela Itzikowitz AND Era Gunning
The FATF recommends that countries should take measures to ensure that MVTs are subject to effective systems for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the relevant measures called for in the FATF Recommendations.
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NFTs: IP offices are taking note
02 Aug 2022
BY Manisha Bugwandeen-Doorasamy
The point of the investigation is to reach an understanding on “how NFTs fit into the world of intellectual property rights”, including what those rights look like today and how they may evolve in the future.
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tax in brief | issue 88
02 Aug 2022
tax in brief | issue 88
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ENSafrica’s IP department retains its IAM Patent 1000 ranking
02 Aug 2022
ENSafrica’s IP department has once again made it onto IAM 1000’s list of top firms for our outstanding work in the practice of patent law.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 459 | 31 Jul 2022
issue 459
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ENSafrica webinar | navigating African tax: a catalyst for business success
29 Jul 2022BY Peter Dachs , Celia Becker , Jenny Klein , Jens Brodbeck , Charles de Wet AND George Muthee #ENSafrica sheds light on recent African tax developments and issues that could seriously affect the success of your business.
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ENSafrica’s Swakopmund office is moving from 1 AUG 2022
28 Jul 2022
We are pleased to announce that from 1 AUG 2022, ENSafrica’s Namibia Swakopmund office will be relocating.
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Africa tax in brief
26 Jul 2022
BY Celia Becker
The latest tax news from across Africa
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Podcast | Business Law Focus | Time for a Data Protection Health Check
25 Jul 2022BY Ridwaan Boda AND Era Gunning ENSafrica's Era Gunning and Ridwaan Boda highlight the importance of conducting a Data Protection Health Check.
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ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | Data Protection: Privacy in a POPIA world
21 Jul 2022POPIA gives effect to the constitutional right to privacy including the free flow of information within South Africa and across international borders.’ In a world where data privacy should be the norm, why do we need to legislate it?
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webinar | explained: SA’s Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill
18 Jul 2022BY Willem le Roux , Pieter Colyn AND Celeste Coles ENSafrica presents the proposed changes in the Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, and how it will impact your business.
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webinar | anti-bribery and fraud in Namibia
28 Jun 2022BY Charles Visser AND Suad Jacobs steps to reducing fraud and corruption in your business
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webinar | money laundering and terrorist financing: are you at risk?
10 Jun 2022BY Angela Itzikowitz , Era Gunning , Lindo Ntuli AND Amelia Warren With money laundering and terrorist financing on the rise, many South African industries aren't doing enough to mitigate the risks, and in turn, aren't complying with FICA, according to a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report.
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webinar | we’ve seen the future – and it looks cloudy
01 Jun 2022BY Isaivan Naidoo AND Kayla Ferreira It is crucial to gain a solid understanding of cloud computing before you can start managing the risks involved and improving your cloud computing contracts.
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ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | how reviving SA tourism can stimulate growth and job
26 May 2022Business Maverick’s Sasha Planting in conversation with Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and Graham Wood, Chief Operating Officer: Hospitality at Sun International.
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webinar | the relevance of the draft taxonomy explained for asset managers investing in various sectors
26 May 2022BY James Brand , Jessica Blumenthal AND Dalit Anstey ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | managing reputational risk – the right to terminate a customer relationship for ESG reasons
25 May 2022BY Aslam Moosajee AND Jessica Blumenthal ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | resolution of financial service providers
24 May 2022BY Lisa Melis ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | open finance and open banking – what it can mean for financial inclusion
19 May 2022BY Angela Itzikowitz , Era Gunning AND Lindo Ntuli ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | Outsourcing by financial institutions and managing increased legal risk responsibly
18 May 2022BY Cheri Young AND Johan Loubser ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | Retirement funds: key developments
17 May 2022BY Jessica Blumenthal AND Leigh Sedice ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | Managing cyber risk as a matter of governance
17 May 2022BY Era Gunning AND Rakhee Dullabh ESG: changing financial services for the good
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