The Carbon Credit Trading and Benefit Sharing Bill, 2023
15 Aug 2023
BY Binti Shah AND Jean Makaka
A draft Carbon Credit Trading and Benefit Sharing Bill, 2023 has been approved by the National Assembly Budget and Appropriations Committee for formal introduction to parliament.
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Sustainable finance in Kenya
15 Aug 2023
BY Binti Shah AND Minna Mumma
The progress made in the regulation of sustainable finance in Kenya is promising and sustainable financing instruments are likely to increase in the upcoming years.
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The consequences of breaching a “Mushaarakah” agreement?
15 Aug 2023
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Muhammed Moti
This case relates to a series of agreements in accordance with the principles of Islamic Shariah Law, in order to allow Albaraka Bank to advance a loan to New Turn for the purchase of immovable property at a profit.
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Gauteng Deputy Judge President critical of the State Attorney’s handling of a case
15 Aug 2023
BY Aslam Moosajee
The article discusses a recent judgment by the Deputy Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa (Johannesburg) in which the State Attorney was criticised for their handling of a case.
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The price of oversight: the importance of citing interested parties
15 Aug 2023
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Inathi Mpapa
In a recent judgment by the Johannesburg High Court, the court rescinded a declaratory order which was granted by default in terms of section 2 of the Wills Act.
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Uganda’s Competition and Consumer Protection Act: delayed, but all is well
15 Aug 2023
BY Phillip Karugaba AND Martha Mutamba
Uganda’s recently passed Competition and Consumer Protection Act still awaits Presidential assent and coming into force. However, a recent positive resolution of an impasse in the media industry is a good sign for the coming law.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 509 | 13 Aug 2023
issue 509
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Watch out employers: your non-compete and no-poaching agreements may also be considered anti-competitive in South Africa
08 Aug 2023
BY Ryan Goodman , Lameez Mayet AND Erykah Rantho
With competition authorities worldwide scrutinising the labour market, non-compete and no-poaching agreements between employers and employees may be regarded as anti-competitive under certain competition laws and regulations.
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Competition Commission releases long-awaited Final Report on Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry
08 Aug 2023
BY Ridwaan Boda , Aidan Scallan , Priyanka Raath AND Macalen Chetty
The emergence of the digital economy has resulted in the establishment of many new businesses, many of which have grown to be very large and significant economic players in a very short space of time, disrupting the status quo among the old guard.
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Scoring own-goals: unequal pay in women’s sports
08 Aug 2023
BY Lauren Salt
Against the background of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which kicked off on 20 July 2023, we look at some of the challenges South Africa’s national women’s football team has (red) flagged on their way into the top 16.
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Could personal income tax breaks ensure that all Namibians benefit from petroleum royalties?
08 Aug 2023
Although the oil blocks are yet to be commercially appraised, there is significant potential for petroleum royalties to be a highly lucrative source of income for the Namibian Government.
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Tax in brief | issue 105
08 Aug 2023
A snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.
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Contracting in the face of an economic crisis
08 Aug 2023
BY Isaivan Naidoo
As the global economy grapples with instability, contracting may become a daunting thought especially when it comes to commercial and legal risk appetite
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Risks with poor IT supplier selection
08 Aug 2023
BY Ridwaan Boda AND Priyanka Raath
Failure to conduct proper due diligence on your IT supplier before you let them into your environment or integrate into your solutions can result in significant risks for your business.
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Information technology outsourcing and the application of Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act
08 Aug 2023
BY Isaivan Naidoo , Jan Norval AND Naledi Ramoabi
Employment patterns within the technology industry have changed, and these can often raise complex legal issues if a company has not taken the time to consider the consequences of outsourcing work.
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