The employee’s right to process personal information in CCMA hearings
05 Apr 2022
BY Irvin Lawrence , Ferosa Kirsten AND Ehigie Marilyn Okojie
The CCMA was recently confronted with the interpretation and application of POPIA in the context of an employment relationship dispute.
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Proposed amendments threaten the constitutional right to public participation in environmental decisions
05 Apr 2022
As currently proposed, the Draft Regulations may well have the effect of preventing effective public participation at a critical stage in the environmental authorisation process.
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Proposed amendments threaten the constitutional right to public participation in environmental decisions
05 Apr 2022
As currently proposed, the Draft Regulations may well have the effect of preventing effective public participation at a critical stage in the environmental authorisation process.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 442 | 03 Apr 2022
issue 442
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Policy to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa published
01 Apr 2022
BY Ntsiki Adonisi
A policy published on 30 March 2022 aims to create a formalised, sustainable artisanal and small-scale mining (“ASM”) industry in South Africa, to eliminate illegal ASM operations and promote job creation.
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Defaulting on loan agreement instalments: When does a creditor’s claim prescribe?
30 Mar 2022
Lenders must consider carefully whether the acceleration clauses in their loan agreements provide an election on whether or not to accelerate the debt.
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Far reaching Code addresses all forms of harassment in the workplace
30 Mar 2022
BY Audrey Johnson AND Dalene Moodley
This far reaching, open-ended Code is intended to address the prevention, elimination and management of all forms of harassment in the workplace and in any activity linked to or arising out of work.
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Digital lending and providing now regulated in Kenya
29 Mar 2022
On 18 March 2022, the Central Bank of Kenya published regulations giving itself power to regulate and provide oversight to digital lenders.
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Court confirms that teachers have a duty to protect children from sexual assault and molestation
29 Mar 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee
The court in this case reiterated that in terms of South African common law educators and those in charge of schools have a legal duty to take care of the children entrusted to them.
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Court confirms that teachers have a duty to protect children from sexual assault and molestation
29 Mar 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee
The court in this case reiterated that in terms of South African common law educators and those in charge of schools have a legal duty to take care of the children entrusted to them.
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Employees left to their own devices: the risks of communication platforms
29 Mar 2022
BY Brian Patterson AND Jessie Gertzen
However, leaving employees to their own devices (literally) without sufficient consideration and regulation may pose bigger problems for employers than they may realise.
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Employees left to their own devices: the risks of communication platforms
29 Mar 2022
BY Brian Patterson AND Jessie Gertzen
However, leaving employees to their own devices (literally) without sufficient consideration and regulation may pose bigger problems for employers than they may realise.
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tax in brief | issue 79
29 Mar 2022
tax in brief | issue 79
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 441 | 27 Mar 2022
issue 441
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European sustainability law will impact SA companies
24 Mar 2022
BY James Brand AND Mansoor Parker
Does your company have solid due diligence and sustainability policies? Are your standard precedent agreements geared for a world in which sustainability is the focus?
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