TikTok, goes the opportunity clock
06 Apr 2020
Why aren’t young influencers taking IP seriously?
READ MORE
Artificial intelligence – real copyright?
06 Apr 2020
Over the past few years, more and more companies have started publishing news content written by artificial intelligence (“AI”) algorithms.
READ MORE
Can you hear the sound of…a drink can being opened?
06 Apr 2020
BY Manisha Bugwandeen-Doorasamy
If you have any interest in trade marks, you will know that trade marks can take many forms. Although most trade marks are words or logos, trade marks can be all sorts of things…
READ MORE
The role of green bonds in facilitating the transition to a low carbon economy
06 Apr 2020
South Africa is a party to a number of international environmental agreements, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Control (“UNFCCC”), 1992, the Kyoto Protocol, 1997 and the Paris Agreement.
READ MORE
Unpacking proposed tax amendments in the Budget
06 Apr 2020
Given the far reaching impact of the COVID-19 related measures on economic activity in South Africa, it goes without saying that the Budget has been dramatically overtaken by the extraordinary events that are unfolding in South Africa
READ MORE
Assessing the fairness of promotion decisions: the Labour Appeal Court’s approach
06 Apr 2020
BY Kara Barnard AND Muzi Mgabhi
Disputes arising from an employer’s failure to promote an employee have become an established feature in South African workplaces, especially in the public sector.
READ MORE
The drugs (pricing policy) don’t work, they just make it worse
06 Apr 2020
A recent report published by the White House Council of Economic Advisers (“CEA”) on drug pricing in the United States of America has put the cost of medicine firmly back in the spotlight
READ MORE
ENSafrica: Coronavirus (COVID-19) legal update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) issue 2 | 06 Apr 2020
issue 2
READ MORE
Africa Business In Brief
issue 346 | 05 Apr 2020
issue 346
READ MORE
South Africa: essential services during lockdown | employer FAQs
03 Apr 2020
BY Lauren Salt
Following the issuing of what has colloquially been called the “Lockdown Regulations” to reduce the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Africa, there has been a hasty scramble for essential services
READ MORE
Mozambique: Coronavirus (COVID-19) state of emergency comes into effect
03 Apr 2020
BY Alex Ferreira
A state of emergency, in order to combat the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, has been imposed in Mozambique, with effect from 1 April 2020.
READ MORE
South Africa: travel directions during the national state of disaster and the national lockdown
03 Apr 2020
On 26 March 2020, directions were issued by the Minister of Home Affairs pursuant to the regulations published in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002
READ MORE
South Africa: new POPIA/Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance Note issued
03 Apr 2020
BY Ridwaan Boda AND Era Gunning
The Information Regulator, established in terms of POPIA, has now issued a Guidance Note on the processing of personal information of data subjects in the management and containment of COVID-19.
READ MORE
South Africa: Coronavirus (COVID-19) | VAT relief on the importation of “essential goods”
02 Apr 2020
BY Annelie Giles
SARS announced much needed VAT relief on the importation of “essential goods” as part of the coronavirus tax relief measures
READ MORE
South Africa: Environmental processes and laws in the national state of disaster
02 Apr 2020
BY James Brand
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries published directions to ensure fair processes with respect to certain environmental laws and reduce the impact of the coronavirus
READ MORE
