Africa Regulatory ENSight
issue 4 of 2022 | 04 May 2022
issue 4 of 2022
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Advertising Regulatory Board: a major development
03 May 2022
BY Jeremy de Beer
On 12 April 2022, The South African Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) ruled that the Advertising Regulatory Board is entitled to consider and make decisions on the advertising of non-members, and guide its members accordingly.
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Brand Finance: lessons to be learned
03 May 2022
BY Hugo Biermann
The 2022 edition of "Brand Finance South Africa 100", described as “the annual report on the most valuable and strongest South African brands”, was recently published. As always, it contains useful information and lessons.
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Donald Trump: still managing to keep IP in the headlines
03 May 2022
BY Ilse du Plessis
Trump has defended his use of Eddy Grant's Electric Avenue by saying that it is satire.
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Kenya: Recordal of intellectual property rights for anti-counterfeit purposes to be implemented soon
03 May 2022
BY Dennis Gathara
On 26 April 2022, the ACA published a notice informing the public of the commencement of the recordal of IP rights with effect from 1 July 2022.
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IP in a time of war: a follow-up
03 May 2022
BY Gaelyn Scott
The conflict in Ukraine continues to influence IP
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tax in brief | issue 81
03 May 2022
tax in brief | issue 81
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 446 | 01 May 2022
issue 446
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Loan agreements: Navigating the complexities of sanctions in a time of conflict
26 Apr 2022
BY Deborah Carmichael AND Monhé van der Walt
What will the recent sanctions placed upon Russia by the United Kingdom, European Union, and the United States mean for existing and prospective financing transactions?
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The introduction of family trusts will help keep wealth in Kenya
26 Apr 2022
BY Anne Odhiambo , George Muthee AND Jean Makaka
Kenya has established a new legal framework for family and non-charitable trusts to accumulate and preserve wealth for multiple generations.
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The introduction of family trusts will help keep wealth in Kenya
26 Apr 2022
BY Anne Odhiambo , George Muthee AND Jean Makaka
Kenya has established a new legal framework for family and non-charitable trusts to accumulate and preserve wealth for multiple generations.
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Court: Ugandan employers have no duty to give a reason to terminate an employee
26 Apr 2022
BY Phillip Karugaba AND Anita Kenyangi
The Ugandan Court of Appeal has re-affirmed employers’ right to terminate an employee without giving reason.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 445 | 24 Apr 2022
issue 445
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ENSafrica Ghana and its practitioners given top rankings in the 2022 Legal 500
21 Apr 2022
ENSafrica’s Ghana offering was once again lauded in the recently announced Legal 500 EMEA 2022
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ENSafrica Uganda and its practitioners given top rankings in the 2022 Legal 500
21 Apr 2022
ENSafrica’s Ugandan offering was honoured in the recently announced Legal 500 EMEA 2022
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Podcast | Africa in the spotlight: Uganda goes green and Botswana’s credit downgraded | Celia Becker
27 May 2021BY Celia Becker Ugandan lawmakers’ decision to pass the National Climate Change Bill to cut greenhouse gas emissions has been welcomed by climate change activists.
ENSafrica webinar | Conduct Standard for Banks | 19 MAY 2021
19 May 2021Live webinar recording
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Podcast | OFM Making a case for patents | Rowan Forster
12 May 2021Registering a patent for your creation isn’t always enough to ensure protection, but it remains the best and cleanest way to stake your claim for ownership of that product.
Podcast | Foreign nationals in SA urged to keep abreast of latest visa concessions | Zahida Ebrahim
12 May 2021BY Zahida Ebrahim Zahida Ebrahim, the Director of Immigration and Dispute Resolution Executive spoke to the OFM Business Hour team regarding some of the visa concessions which now apply to foreigners in South Africa.
ENSafrica webinar | how POPIA affects your IP | 19 May 2021
05 May 2021BY Rakhee Dullabh how POPIA affects your IP
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Podcast | OFM | A trademark is the most valuable asset that a business owns | Gerard du Toit
04 May 2021BY Gerard du Toit A trademark is the ‘most valuable asset that a business owns. This is according to Gerard du Toit, a senior associate in the Intellectual Property department.
Podcast | OFM | Copyrights are relevant to all businesses in some form | Waldo Steyn | 15 APR 2021
15 Apr 2021BY Waldo Steyn ENSafrica exec Waldo Steyn, advises business owners to better educate themselves regarding intellectual property laws and understand how these “assets” can be owned and monetized.
Podcast | Cape Talk | Employers obligations to vulnerable employees before phase 2 of vaccinations | Lauren Salt
11 Mar 2021BY Lauren Salt Employment exec, Lauren Salt was a guest on the Afternoon Drive with John Maytham on Cape Talk, discussing vulnerable employees and the second phase of the vaccination rollout.
ENSafrica webinar | mines and vaccines: the next step | THU 4 FEB
03 Mar 2021In this webinar ENSafrica execs explored what mines are doing to achieve health and safety in a COVID-19 world and how mining companies can continue to mitigate and manage the risk of the disease spreading.
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ENSafrica webinar | mines and vaccines: the next step | THU 4 FEB
03 Mar 2021In this webinar ENSafrica execs explored what mines are doing to achieve health and safety in a COVID-19 world and how mining companies can continue to mitigate and manage the risk of the disease spreading.
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ENSafrica webinar | unpacking the budget speech | WED 24 FEB
02 Mar 2021Various ENSafrica executives were joined by top economist Iraj Aberdian, Chief Economist: Pan-African Research, for a helpful overview of the proposed tax changes and effects and a fascinating in-depth discussion after the speech.
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ENSafrica webinar | how the Cybercrimes Bill will affect your organisation | THU 18 FEB
02 Mar 2021ENSafrica executives Ridwaan Boda and Suad Jacobs discuss how cybercrime threatens to derail your business and explain the legal issues and practical implications of the Cybercrimes Bill.
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SOEs: making borrowing and lending safer | TUE 9 FEB 2021
02 Mar 2021Anina Boshoff, Pippa Reyburn, Vusi Mathebula and Witness Makhubele, explored some of the issues involved in public sector borrowing and lending and will discuss what can be done to limit the risks involved.
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