What does ESG mean for oil and gas sector?
08 Aug 2023
For international oil companies (“IOCs”) to develop oil and gas fields sizable funding is required, however, there has been a noticeable trend by some financial institutions who announced that they will no longer fund oil and gas projects.
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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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Upholding fiduciary responsibilities: a closer look at directors' roles in law firms
08 Aug 2023
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Shenaaz Munga
Directors are obliged to take a keen interest in the financial management of their firms and there is an obligation on directors to understand, analyse and engage with the financial issues affecting the firm.
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TMT ENSight | issue 16
08 Aug 2023
TMT ENSight | issue 16
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Employers' role in addressing gender-based violence
07 Aug 2023
BY Audrey Johnson
In this article, we consider two different settings in which GBV can arise and then tackle what an employer can do about GBV, from the viewpoint of assisting victims and taking appropriate action against perpetrators.
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Employers, are your working hours discriminatory against women?
07 Aug 2023
BY Jessie Gertzen AND Kirsti Leaf
Given that women are still typically playing a majority role in discharging family responsibilities, working hours or working practices imposed by many employers may disproportionately limit women’s ability to discharge family responsibilities.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 508 | 06 Aug 2023
issue 508
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South African Mining - New guidelines published (applicable to workplaces that fall within the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996)
04 Aug 2023
BY Willem le Roux , Pieter Colyn , Celeste Coles , Gerhardt Ehlers , Juanita Broom , Tyla Foster AND Warren Hendricks
On Friday, 28 July 2023, respective Notices 3739 and 3740 were published in Government Gazette No. 49059, in terms of which the Chief Inspector of Mines for the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
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ENS introduces new strategic vision for a changing continent
04 Aug 2023
ENS, an African law firm that operates across the Eastern, Western and Southern regions of Africa, has announced the adoption of a refreshed brand to visually underpin the firm’s business strategy.
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South Sudan – trade mark reservation now possible
01 Aug 2023
BY Jade Courtney
While the wheels of the legislative process slowly turn, South Sudan continues its balancing act between providing a fair framework for intellectual property rights and fostering an environment conducive to creativity and innovation.
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2023 Draft Tax Bills released for public comment
01 Aug 2023
BY Peter Dachs AND Megan Stuart-Steer
National Treasury released the following 2023 Draft Tax Bills and accompanying Explanatory Memoranda for public comment on Sunday, 30 July 2023.
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Did the arbitrator have jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim for unjustified enrichment?
01 Aug 2023
BY Aslam Moosajee
In order to determine the scope of jurisdiction of an arbitrator, the starting point is to have regard to the purpose of the agreement as a whole and, in particular, to the arbitration clause of the agreement.
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ENSafrica's IP team continues to excel, with more top rankings from Managing IP
01 Aug 2023
Our IP team has once again been recognised for its excellence by Managing IP. Earlier this year, our team was ranked in the top tier for Trade Marks.
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The Zuma case
31 Jul 2023
BY Liézal Mostert
In South Africa, it is not unusual for trade mark disputes to go to the Advertising Regulatory Board. A recent ARB case dealt with a name that has huge resonance in South Africa… Zuma.
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