South Africa: Pretoria High Court: The tobacco ban is rational
dispute resolution
28 Jul 2020BY Aslam Moosajee AND Joshua Davis
A judgment handed down on 26 June 2020 dealt with the key issue as to whether the current ban on the sale of tobacco products, e-cigarettes and related products is lawful.
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COVID-19 and mental health in the workplace
employment
28 Jul 2020BY Prencess Mohlahlo , Hlengiwe Mahlangu AND Naledi Raseote
Several cases in South Africa have highlighted the importance of employer awareness of their responsibilities when faced with employees whose mental health has been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and the lockdown.
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ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 11 | 28 Jul 2020
issue 11
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What are the implications of the recent SCA judgment for firearm owners?
dispute resolution
28 Jul 2020BY Aslam Moosajee , Willem van der Colff AND Ariane Nevin
The South African Constitutional Court previously held that “Gun ownership is not a fundamental right under our Bill of Rights. It is a privilege regulated by law, under the Firearms Control Act.”
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Think twice before restraining environmental activism
natural resources and environment
28 Jul 2020BY Carlyn Frittelli Davies AND Robynne Samuels
As many people are forced to isolate at varying degrees, the access to technology brings global issues to a head. Some issues are historic racial discrimination and the restraining of freedom of speech, in the mining space and the environment.
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telecoms and media in brief | issue 15
technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
28 Jul 2020
telecoms and media in brief | issue 15
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 362 | 26 Jul 2020
issue 362
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Employees working remotely? Your legal obligations
mine and occupational health and safety
24 Jul 2020BY Willem le Roux
ENSafrica and Lexis Nexis
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COIDA – Directive on Compensation for Workplace-Acquired Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
mine and occupational health and safety
24 Jul 2020BY Willem le Roux , Pieter Colyn , Celeste Coles , Gerhardt Ehlers , Juanita Broom , Tyla Foster AND Warren Hendricks
The Directive replaces the notice issued on 23 March 2020 regarding occupationally-acquired Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Healthcare & Life Sciences Newsletter
23 Jul 2020
There has been much debate in recent years as to the effectiveness of access and benefit sharing (ABS) provisions relating to indigenous biological and genetic resources (IBGRs) and traditional knowledge (TK) or indigenous knowledge (IK)
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COVID-19, POPIA and the workplace
23 Jul 2020
Presentation slides
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POPIA: Draft Guidelines on Registration of Information Officers published
technology, media and telecommunications (TMT)
23 Jul 2020BY Rakhee Dullabh AND Lucinda Botes
The Information Regulator has developed draft Guidelines on the Registration of Information Officers
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The Conduct Standard: new obligations for banks in the termination of the banker-customer relationship
dispute resolution
21 Jul 2020BY Aslam Moosajee AND Joshua Davis
Banks will need to make changes to their terms and conditions to remain compliant with the Conduct Standard.
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Conduct Standard for Banks and consumer protection: what do unfair contract terms mean for banks and other financial institutions?
banking and finance
21 Jul 2020BY Aslam Moosajee , Jessica Blumenthal AND Joshua Davis
The recently promulgated Conduct Standard for Banks has leapfrogged COFI, accelerating many of its draft principles.
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Africa Tax in Brief
tax
21 Jul 2020BY Celia Becker
The latest tax developments across Africa
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