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Can an arbitration award arising out of a settlement agreement be rescinded?

In this case, the Labour Court deals with an interesting question regarding whether an arbitration award that flows from a settlement agreement, as opposed to one that flows from an arbitration process, is capable of being rescinded.
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Uganda: President returns the Competition Act 2023 to Parliament

President Museveni queried the creation of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission under the law saying that the creation of new statutory authorities was contrary to the current government policy of rationalisation.
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With great power comes great responsibility: with great AI comes great intelligENS

Regardless of whether a company deploys or utilises AI technologies in the workplace, it should ensure that it has adopted mechanisms for Responsible AI interventions.
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Preparing for an AI-embedded world

Integrating AI in your business is not just about defining the appropriate use case and assessing the ethical and secure usage but also the long-term impact it will have on society and future generations.
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Back to basics – where in the world is my data and how do I protect it?

A business working in the metaverse or starting its journey with the use of collaborative tools is creating digital information at an exponential rate.
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Women's Month ENSights

In celebration of South Africa's Women's Month, our employment experts delve into persistent workplace challenges women confront through a series of insightful articles.
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Africa Business In Brief

issue 511
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ENS recognised by the World Tax and Transfer Pricing in the 2024 edition

ENS has once again been acknowledged for exceptional expertise in the latest release of the World Tax and Transfer Pricing rankings.
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Celebrating our 9th consecutive year as a leading International Law Firm for India Work, recognised by India Business Law Journal

Positioned in the Regional and Specialist category, we remain one of the select few firms in Africa to hold this prestigious distinction, reaffirming our eminence for India-related work.
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实施非洲大陆自由贸易区——非洲“人民币化”

但我们也必须认识到，人民币汇率波动所带来的风险。人民币国际化是在以美元和欧元等货币主导的国际外汇市场上进行的。汇率的波动在所难免。尽管人们对中国经济从新冠疫情中复苏充满了希望，人民币或许还将持续升值，但是从长远来看，却难以预测。非洲资源型企业要做好充分的准备，利用已经建成的人民币离岸金融中心开展离岸金融交易，实现人民币直接结算，降低交易成本，同时加强与非洲金融机构的合作。这一举措的成果是，初步建立了稳固的信用体系，增强了市场信心，同时，也为非中经贸合作提供强有力的资金保障.
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Is climate change gender neutral?

Climate change is arguably the most pressing struggle we face in the 21st Century, Women need to be at the forefront of decision making and be a key player in all aspects related to addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
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Can employers force employees to work their notice period?

Courts, while retaining a discretion in granting orders of specific performance, are usually reluctant to enforce notice periods that employees are required to fulfil.
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What does “employees likely to be affected” mean in retrenchments?

There is a discernible difference between the number of employees likely to be affected and the number contemplated for dismissal.
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Tax in brief | issue 106

A snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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Implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area – The Renminbi Mechanism

China has seen its investment mechanisms as instruments of mutually beneficial cooperation among developing countries. Its engagement with 35 African parliaments centres on trade opportunities, resource assessments, and more.
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webinar | we’ve seen the future – and it looks cloudy

01 Jun 2022
BY Isaivan Naidoo AND Kayla Casillo It is crucial to gain a solid understanding of cloud computing before you can start managing the risks involved and improving your cloud computing contracts.
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ENSafrica x Daily Maverick | how reviving SA tourism can stimulate growth and job

26 May 2022
Business Maverick’s Sasha Planting in conversation with Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and Graham Wood, Chief Operating Officer: Hospitality at Sun International.
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webinar | the relevance of the draft taxonomy explained for asset managers investing in various sectors

26 May 2022
BY James Brand , Jessica Blumenthal AND Dalit Anstey ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | managing reputational risk – the right to terminate a customer relationship for ESG reasons

25 May 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Jessica Blumenthal ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | resolution of financial service providers

24 May 2022
BY Lisa Melis ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | open finance and open banking – what it can mean for financial inclusion

19 May 2022
BY Angela Itzikowitz , Era Gunning AND Lindo Ntuli ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | Outsourcing by financial institutions and managing increased legal risk responsibly

18 May 2022
BY Cheri Young AND Johan Loubser ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | Retirement funds: key developments

17 May 2022
BY Jessica Blumenthal ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | Managing cyber risk as a matter of governance

17 May 2022
BY Era Gunning AND Rakhee Dullabh ESG: changing financial services for the good
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ENSight | Business Law Focus

17 May 2022
BY Andries Myburgh AND Ntebaleng Sekabate what’s needed to get SA’s mining exploration investment on track
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webinar | Regulation 28 and infrastructure investment: why pension fund investors should care about ESG

20 Apr 2022
BY Cheri Young , Jessica Blumenthal AND Johan Loubser ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | Treating Customers Fairly – COFI’s effect on lending

13 Apr 2022
BY Jessica Blumenthal AND Talia Cullinan ESG: changing financial services for the good
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webinar | Liability for lenders to an environmental disaster

12 Apr 2022
BY Alex Taylor , Jessica Blumenthal , Mihlali Sitefane AND Dalit Anstey ESG: changing financial services for the good
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Podcast | Business Law Focus

11 Apr 2022
BY Fritz Malan AND Jan Norval How would SA’s ideal labour law regime look?
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webinar | coming out of Covid: what happens next?

08 Apr 2022
BY Joe Mothibi , Peter le Roux , Stuart Harrison AND Lauren Salt On MON 4 APR, the South African Cabinet decided to lift the National State of Disaster, effective from TUE 5 APR. With this transition upon us, what can we expect?
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