Dignity: A cornerstone of human rights- a grassroots approach
24 Mar 2023
BY Natasha Wagiet
Dignity is broadly defined as the right for all humans to be valued, respected and treated ethically.
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Namibia's green hydrogen strategy: a catalyst for local value addition and socio-economic development?
22 Mar 2023
BY Rewaldo Quest AND Nicole Tjitendero
The Namibian government, through its policy makers, must carefully study each project, and its commercial case and impose the quantitative conditions on licences or within agreements ensure to socio-economic development objectives are achieved.
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Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act: A shield or a sword?
22 Mar 2023
BY Henry Rossouw AND Claire Nolan
The Labour Relations Act in South Africa protects employment in cases of business transfer. The primary aim of section 197 of the LRA is to prevent job losses due to business transfers.
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International funds transfers are now reportable
22 Mar 2023
BY Angela Itzikowitz AND Era Gunning
Non-compliance with the IFTR filing requirement is an offence that may result in administrative sanctions.
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Why are you being asked to change your international contracts?
22 Mar 2023
BY Era Gunning
The updated SCCs feature more guidance about what to do when transferring personal data into a country with different data privacy laws and practices to the GDPR.
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Decoding “specific goals”: An analysis of the new preferential procurement regulations, 2022
22 Mar 2023
BY Pippa Reyburn , Yana van Leeve AND Sibongile Sibeko
The regulations give organs of state more flexibility in their procurement policies but they must ensure that their allocation of preference points is fair, equitable, and transparent
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Combating ransomware: A multidisciplinary approach for efficient investigation and recovery of ransom proceeds
22 Mar 2023
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Olonathando Nxumalo
Cyber criminals have developed new ransomware techniques to improve the efficiency and profitability of their attacks.
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Kenya's Privatisation Bill 2023: Streamlining public entity transfers and bolstering national productivity
21 Mar 2023
BY Mahesh Acharya AND Minna Mumma
If passed, the Bill is likely to ease the process of privatisation. It will also improve efficiency when it comes to provision of services while enabling the government to obtain funds without collecting external debt.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 488 | 19 Mar 2023
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ENSafrica advises on four winning deals at the 2023 Bonds, Loans and ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards
16 Mar 2023
ENSafrica advised on 4 winning deals at the 2023 Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards, including Local Currency Syndicated Loan, Structured Loan, Renewable Energy Finance, and Corporate Restructuring deals.
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South African High Courts are shifting gears in the face of the National Shutdown
16 Mar 2023
BY Aslam Moosajee
As South Africa prepares for the National Shutdown on March 20, 2023, High Courts across the country are adjusting their schedules, with proceedings conducted remotely, virtually, or rescheduled.
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Navigating the National Shutdown: A delicate balance for employers and employees
16 Mar 2023
BY Balindile Shezi AND Nils Braatvedt
While businesses aren't legally required to close, employees (excluding essential or maintenance services) may participate in the protest without consequence, highlighting the importance of cautious navigation.
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ENSafrica promotes 20 Executives across Africa
15 Mar 2023
We are pleased to announce the promotion of 20 Executives across our offices in Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda.
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Grey-listed: what the FATF now?
14 Mar 2023
BY Angela Itzikowitz AND Era Gunning
Enhanced monitoring will impose stringent requirements on South African companies to prove their funding sources, leading to higher transaction costs and delayed execution of transactions.
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Looking into the AI crystal ball
14 Mar 2023
BY Linda Sheehan
As we explore the potential of AI in various areas, we must also weigh the benefits of increased efficiency against the need for creativity, innovation, and the human touch.
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ENSign podcast | navigating redundancy in Ghana
07 Mar 2023BY David A Asiedu AND Amina Abugdanpoka Kaguah Discover the ins and outs of workplace redundancy with Amina Kaguah and David Asiedu on the ENSign podcast. Explore the necessary steps employers must take and how to lessen its impact for affected employees.
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webinar | Budget Speech 2023: same old same old or some big surprises?
22 Feb 2023BY Jenny Klein , Mansoor Parker AND Charles de Wet Gain key insights and practical advice from our tax experts and acclaimed economist, Dr Iraj Abedian, as we analyze Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2023 Budget Speech
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podcast | Business Law Focus | what could lie ahead South Africa in the 2023 Budget Speech
21 Feb 2023BY Charles de Wet Tune in to Business Law Focus as host Evan Pickworth interviews Charles de Wet, about his predictions pertaining to the upcoming South African budget speech.
podcast | SA budget speech 2023 predictions with Charles de Wet
16 Feb 2023BY Charles de Wet South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, is to deliver his budget speech on 22 February. What can South Africans expect in 2023 budget speech?
podcast | mining ENSights with Stefanie Busch
08 Feb 2023BY Stefanie Busch Our podcast features an informative discussion with expert insights from Stefanie Bush, on the exciting shift from traditional linear models to a more circular approach in the mining industry.
podcast | Business Law Focus | where to next for SA's mining sector?
06 Feb 2023BY Ntsiki Adonisi-Kgame AND Mihlali Sitefane Explore the latest trends and insights on ESG in the mining industry, as we delve into the impact of ESG on moving the industry forward and the measures that can be taken by the industry to become more socially responsible and investor-friendly.
ESG: A Legal Perspective
02 Feb 2023ENSafrica is at the forefront of addressing the evolving challenges faced by the mining industry. With deep industry knowledge of the current issues, our team is dedicated to helping clients navigate the rapidly changing environment.
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ENSafrica webinar | | FICA 101
31 Jan 2023BY Angela Itzikowitz , Era Gunning , Lindo Ntuli AND Amelia Warren catch up on a valuable webinar on #FICA and its impact on your business! Learn from experts Era Gunning, Angela Itzikowitz, Lindo Ntuli and Amelia Warren on how to effectively manage FICA and minimize liability.
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webinar | ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | Greylisting: The potential economic consequences of SA being “greylisted”
25 Nov 2022The possibility of South Africa's greylisting poses a severe threat to the country's economic security, and while government has initiated some countermeasures, it begs the question: has enough been done to prevent the greylisting?
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podcast | Business Law Focus | greylisting too close to call
16 Nov 2022BY Steven Powell AND Era Gunning In this episode of business law focus, Evan Pickworth speaks to ENSafrica's Steven Powell, Era Gunning and Amelia Warren about the threat posed by the potential greylisting of South Africa and the measures already taken to prevent this.
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CGCSA | ENSafrica annual legal summit
04 Nov 2022The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) annual legal summit and ENSafrica's Executives will tackle the several topics under the theme of “What awaits us in 2023?”
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sustainable innovation in African life sciences and medicine
13 Oct 2022BY Dr. Joanne van Harmelen AND Waldo Steyn What are the most significant risks and opportunities for sustainable innovation in the Africa and what role does Intellectual Property play?
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podcast | Business Law Focus | Joburg Indaba 2022 Edition
10 Oct 2022BY Andries Myburgh , Mansoor Parker AND Ntebaleng Sekabate The mining sector remains at the heart of the South African economy. In an evolving world, are there still opportunities in the sector?
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webinar | Transfer Pricing Developments in Rwanda: what does the future hold?
29 Sep 2022BY Celia Becker , Dieudonné Nzafashwanayo AND Jens Brodbeck Rwanda is closing loopholes that allow #taxerosion. What does this mean for the future of your business? This webinar aims to provide legal and tax insights into TP developments in Rwanda and what they mean for the future of your business.
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ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | ESG : Greenwashing or Game Changing?
20 Sep 2022Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Principles of ESG are increasingly becoming important in today’s corporate decision-making structures. It begs the question, is it a passing fad?
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