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Africa tax in brief

ATAF issues statement on revised two-pillar solution on taxing digital economy
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Employers must follow fair procedure, even in cases of serious misconduct

A recent Constitutional Court judgment is an important reminder to employers that employees must be granted a fair opportunity to ventilate their case at a disciplinary hearing.
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South Africa (industries outside mining): Invitation of Public Comments on Draft Pressure Equipment Regulations, 2021 (for applicable workplaces that fall within the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993)

On 9 July 2021, Notice No. 606 was published in Government Gazette No. 44822, inviting the public submit comments on the Draft Pressure Equipment Regulations, 2021
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ENSafrica webinar | POPIA’s unintended consequences | WED 21 JUL

26 Jul 2021
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Africa Business In Brief

issue 410
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Time to update your KYC documentation for GBC2s

Through the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018, Mauritius has made substantial legislative reforms to its financial services sector, and more specifically, its global business regime
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An employee does not have to be caught red-handed in an act of misconduct to be found culpable

A group of 50 striking employees confront their manager in his office. An altercation ensues, which culminates in the manager being violently assaulted.
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Employer, you missed the vaccine risk assessment deadline. Now what?

The updated Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in certain Workplaces gave employers until 2 July 2021 to undertake or update their risk assessments
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Another TERS extension with payments made directly to employees

In light of the recent Adjusted Alert Level 4 restrictions, the TERS has officially been extended once again for certain affected employees. The new claim period is from 16 March 2021 to 25 July 2021
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Africa Business In Brief

issue 409
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Government issues urgent exemption for suppliers of essential goods to prevent shortages

On 15 July 2021, in light of the widespread rioting and looting affecting various parts of South Africa, resulting in concerns about the availability of various products
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ENSafrica webinar | the impact of POPIA on Mine Health and Safety | TUE 13 JUL

16 Jul 2021
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Can employers dismiss their off-duty employees for taking part in looting?

With looting and violence continuing unabated in many parts of South Africa - if spotted looting while off duty, can they dismiss their employees?
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Uganda cannot register patent rights in Covidex

Professor Patrick Engeu Ogwang, a Ugandan pharmacist, has claimed to have invented a treatment for COVID-19 named Covidex.
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New judgment highlights importance of text, context and purpose in interpreting contracts

The case of Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd and Another v Coral Lagoon Investments 194 (Pty) Ltd and Others is valuable as it succinctly sets out the rules relating to the interpretation of contracts.
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The SAA lockout case trilogy

South African Airways (SOC) Limited ("SAA") is a party to an evergreen regulating agreement between it and the South African Airways' Pilots Association ("SAAPA"), which regulates its pilots' terms and conditions of employment.
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Tax in Brief | Issue 67

please find issue 67 of ENSafrica’s tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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ENSafrica webinar | POPIA compliance: yes, we are looking at you SMEs | WED 30 JUN

30 Jun 2021
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Podcast | Key issues and changes in the employment law space in SA | Audrey Johnson

10 Jun 2021
BY Audrey Johnson Business Day Law & Tax Editor Evan Pickworth interviews Audrey Johnson from ENSafrica’s employment department on what the future holds from a labour perspective.

South Africa is now an attractive mining investment destination | Dalit Anstey and Zinzi Lawrence

02 Jun 2021
BY Zinzi Lawrence AND Dalit Anstey ENSafrica Natural Resources and Environment Associate, Zinzi Lawrence and Dalit Anstey sit down and converse about SA being an attractive mining destination.
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ENSafrica webinar | practical steps for POPIA compliance | WED 2 JUN

02 Jun 2021
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ENSafrica webinar | understanding close-out netting | MON 31 MAY

31 May 2021
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Podcast | The future of trade in Africa | Celia Becker

27 May 2021
BY Celia Becker In the latest edition of Business Law Focus, Editor Evan Pickworth interviews ENSafrica’s Executive: Africa Regulatory and Business Intelligence, Celia Becker on the future of trade in Africa.

Podcast | Africa in the spotlight: Uganda goes green and Botswana’s credit downgraded | Celia Becker

27 May 2021
BY Celia Becker Ugandan lawmakers’ decision to pass the National Climate Change Bill to cut greenhouse gas emissions has been welcomed by climate change activists.

ENSafrica webinar | Section 65 of CISCA | WED 26 MAY

26 May 2021
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ENSafrica webinar | conflicts of interest | TUE 25 MAY

25 May 2021
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ENSafrica webinar | Conduct Standard for Banks | 19 MAY 2021

19 May 2021
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Podcast | OFM Making a case for patents | Rowan Forster

12 May 2021
Registering a patent for your creation isn’t always enough to ensure protection, but it remains the best and cleanest way to stake your claim for ownership of that product.

Podcast | Foreign nationals in SA urged to keep abreast of latest visa concessions | Zahida Ebrahim

12 May 2021
BY Zahida Ebrahim Zahida Ebrahim, the Director of Immigration and Dispute Resolution Executive spoke to the OFM Business Hour team regarding some of the visa concessions which now apply to foreigners in South Africa.

ENSafrica webinar | how POPIA affects your IP | 19 May 2021

05 May 2021
BY Rakhee Dullabh how POPIA affects your IP
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