ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 10 | 30 Jun 2020
issue 10
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The constitutional duties of independent schools, and challenges to the enforcement of a contractual term
dispute resolution
29 Jun 2020BY Aslam Moosajee
In AB and Another v Pridwin Preparatory School and Others, the central question was whether an independent school is entitled to terminate a contract on reasonable notice without following a hearing and without providing reasons for its decision.
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Uganda High Court sets guidelines for informed consent required during clinical trials
29 Jun 2020
BY Phillip Karugaba AND Anita Kenyangi
The Ugandan High Court has set out guidelines for obtaining informed consent from the subjects of human clinical drug trials.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 358 | 28 Jun 2020
issue 358
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In times of crisis and beyond: the imperative for sustainable development
natural resources and environment
25 Jun 2020BY Stephen Levetan AND Dalit Anstey
Government and developers will be required to consider and strike a balance between all of the pillars of sustainable development in rebuilding South Africa during and post-COVID.
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South Africa: Pretoria High Court rules the state must consider race when awarding COVID-19 relief funding to SMMEs
dispute resolution
25 Jun 2020BY Aslam Moosajee AND Joshua Davis
On 19 June 2020, the Pretoria High Court handed down judgment in Democratic Alliance v President of the Republic of South Africa and Four Others
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Constitutional Court rules there is no automatic prescription or immunity for cartel conduct three years after the effect of the conduct has ceased
competition/antitrust
24 Jun 2020
The court has concluded in a unanimous decision that it is rational to interpret section 67(1) as a procedural time-bar and that non-compliance with the procedural time-bar can be condoned by the Tribunal on good cause shown.
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tax in brief | issue 48
tax
23 Jun 2020
tax in brief | issue 48
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Vicarious liability: Can an employer be liable for the intentional and wrongful conduct of its employees?
employment
23 Jun 2020BY Brian Patterson AND Naa’ilah Abader
The concept of vicarious liability is not uncommon in the context of employment relationships. There is a plethora of cases dealing with the question of whether an employer may be liable to a third party arising from the conduct of its employees.
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Regulatory reforms in the Ugandan telecommunications sector
technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
23 Jun 2020BY Donald Nyakairu AND Tracy Kakongi
On 8 November 2019, the MICT released a set of regulations providing for a new licensing framework for telecommunications operators and the regulation of previously unregulated areas.
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POPIA to commence soon
technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
22 Jun 2020BY Ridwaan Boda , Era Gunning , Rakhee Dullabh AND Wilmari Strachan
The much anticipated and deeply needed Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”), which gives effect to the constitutional right to privacy in South Africa, will soon be law.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 357 | 21 Jun 2020
issue 357
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South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | financial services during level 3
banking and finance
19 Jun 2020BY Roger Rudolph , Angela Itzikowitz , Aslam Moosajee , Jessica Blumenthal , Johan Loubser AND Metumo Shilongo
This article focuses specifically on the financial services industry under level 3 with reference to the regulations made under the Disaster Management Act, 2002 on 29 April 2020.
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Constitutional Court: Fairness, reasonableness and proportionality are not free-standing principles to invalidate a contract or prevent the enforcement of its terms
dispute resolution
18 Jun 2020BY Aslam Moosajee AND Joshua Davis
On 17 June 2020, the Constitutional Court handed down an important judgment providing clarity on the contested question of the correct approach to fairness in South African contract law.
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POPIA “must haves”
technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
17 Jun 2020BY Era Gunning
While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect every aspect of our lives, we cannot overlook the importance of privacy and data protection.
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