Africa Tax in Brief
09 Jun 2025
BY Celia Becker
The latest tax news and developments across Africa
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Ready to take flight? The Rise of the Low-Altitude Economy
09 Jun 2025
BY Ridwaan Boda AND Naledi Ramoabi
As a growing sector of the digital economy, the low-altitude economy focuses on exploiting and facilitating commercial opportunities and operations in airspace, which is up to 1,000 meters above ground.
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Uganda Supreme Court’s waiver of 30% deposit by mortgagors: A borrower's win or a legal mix-up?
09 Jun 2025
BY Phillip Karugaba
A recent Supreme Court ruling has raised hopes that the long-standing 30% deposit requirement to delay mortgage sales may be waived, offering relief to distressed borrowers.
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Rwanda enacts new law to smooth out the enforcement of close-out netting and financial collateral arrangements
09 Jun 2025
BY Elie Nshimiyimana
Rwanda’s new securities law ushers in a modern era for financial contracts, promising greater certainty, efficiency, and global alignment if implemented correctly.
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Suspension vs Special Leave: A rose by any other name…
09 Jun 2025
BY Joe Mothibi AND Tshepang Kgaladi
The RAF’s recent decision to rescind its original move to place the CEO on special leave, replacing it with a precautionary suspension, has spotlighted the confusion employers often face when choosing between the two.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 597 | 08 Jun 2025
issue 597
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Expansion of sugar tax: tighten your belts
05 Jun 2025
BY Nashenta Vuddamalay Zindel AND Shrivan Dabee
The Prime Minister has delivered the national budget for the year 2025-26, the first under the new Mauritian Parliament.
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South African photographer accused of Intellectual Property Infringement
03 Jun 2025
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar
A renowned South African photographer is embroiled in a legal battle that brings to the fore the complexities of artistic ownership and creative integrity, and raises important questions about the protection of intellectual property.
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Update on the never-ending Tammy Taylor Dispute
03 Jun 2025
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar
As discussed in a previous article, the continued use of the Tammy Taylor name by a couple, despite the expiration of their license, has led to legal action and escalating conflict, highlighting key issues in IP law.
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A Tale of Charms and Copycats – The Poetry IP Scandal
03 Jun 2025
BY Dr. Bernard Dippenaar
This story is currently making headlines in South Africa, with a well-known and beloved local brand embroiled in a growing controversy over alleged design imitation and intellectual property infringement
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Tax in Brief
03 Jun 2025
Issue 146 of ENS' Tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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South Africa: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 ("COIDA") – Notice on Further Extensions of Letters of Good Standing Validity for the 2024 Return of Earnings Season
03 Jun 2025
BY Tyla Foster AND Brian Mashimbyi
The Compensation Fund has extended the 2023 Letters of Good Standing expiry to 30 June 2025 due to ROE system delays, following Notices 3200 and 3227.
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South Africa: Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline published for a Mandatory Code of Practice for Road and Rail Safety Management in the South African Mining Industry
03 Jun 2025
BY Willem le Roux , Tyla Foster AND Brian Mashimbyi
A new Guideline on road and rail safety in mining was issued, requiring employers to implement a Code of Practice by 1 October 2025.
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South Africa: Mine Health and Safety Act, 29 of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments to the Regulations relating to Machinery and Equipment
03 Jun 2025
BY Willem le Roux , Tyla Foster AND Brian Mashimbyi
New regulations on shafts and winding operations under Chapter 8 of the MHSA have been published, replacing Chapter 16 of the Minerals Act Regulations.
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Long wait ahead - Lead times for dates of hearing from the Johannesburg High Court as at 30 May 2025
03 Jun 2025
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
The Deputy Judge President of the Johannesburg High Court published a further bulletin of lead times for the set down of matters for hearing by the Johannesburg High Court as at 30 May 2025.
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