European sustainability law will impact SA companies
24 Mar 2022
BY James Brand AND Mansoor Parker
Does your company have solid due diligence and sustainability policies? Are your standard precedent agreements geared for a world in which sustainability is the focus?
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Retrenchment projection in the spotlight | Business Law and Tax
23 Mar 2022
BY Fritz Malan AND Jan Norval
Is the rigidity of South African labour laws a potential contributory cause for the persistent lack of economic growth, investment and job creation in the country?
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New legislation could limit the number of foreign nationals employed in South Africa
22 Mar 2022
BY Henry Rossouw , Curtis Nhliziyo AND Tyrone Roode
A recent Bill and Policy aims to limit the extent to which employers who are operating in South Africa can employ foreign nationals in possession of a valid work visa, and imposes stricter obligations on an employer engaging foreign workers.
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Contract declared invalid? You may still need to pay for services rendered
22 Mar 2022
BY Aslam Moosajee AND Inathi Mpapa
The South African SCA recently handed down a judgment confirming that just because a contract is reviewed and set aside does not necessarily mean that the respondent won’t be entitled to be compensated for what they have already delivered.
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Africa Business In Brief
issue 440 | 20 Mar 2022
issue 440
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ENSafrica announces 15-strong promotions round
18 Mar 2022
ENSafrica is pleased to announce that we have made 15 executive promotions across our Accra, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kigali, Nairobi, Port Louis and Windhoek offices.
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ICASA’s new Draft Regulations could introduce stringent processes for shareholding changes
17 Mar 2022
BY Wilmari Strachan AND Naledi Ramoabi
These amendments, if implemented, will have a dire effect on licensees, especially M&A, restructure or other transactions that result in a change in shareholding.
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ICASA’s new Draft Regulations could introduce stringent processes for shareholding changes
17 Mar 2022
BY Wilmari Strachan
These amendments, if implemented, will have a dire effect on licensees, especially M&A, restructure or other transactions that result in a change in shareholding.
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Mandatory vaccination: What has the new Code of Practice changed?
16 Mar 2022
BY Lauren Salt
The New Code will take effect upon relapse of the National State of Disaster
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Amendments to the Films and Publications Act, 1996 are now in force
15 Mar 2022
BY Wilmari Strachan AND Naledi Ramoabi
The Films and Publications Act, 1996 does not cater for the technological advancements regarding digital content creation and distribution in the new century, and the FPAA aims to bridge the gap between the two.
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Amendments to the Films and Publications Act, 1996 are now in force
15 Mar 2022
BY Wilmari Strachan AND Naledi Ramoabi
The Films and Publications Act, 1996 does not cater for the technological advancements regarding digital content creation and distribution in the new century, and the FPAA aims to bridge the gap between the two.
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Back to basics: Contract playbooks
15 Mar 2022
BY Ridwaan Boda
Used properly, a playbook will save a company considerable time, effort and expense in the contract negotiation process, and will lead to a much more collaborative negotiation process with the counterparty.
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Strategic environmental action: the art of lawfare
15 Mar 2022
BY James Brand , Stephen Levetan AND Njabulo Mchunu
It is imperative that parties be afforded the right to participate in the administrative law and related appeal process without fear of retribution or financial implications for doing so.
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Strategic environmental action: the art of lawfare
15 Mar 2022
BY James Brand AND Stephen Levetan
It is imperative that parties be afforded the right to participate in the administrative law and related appeal process without fear of retribution or financial implications for doing so.
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High Court sets aside B-BBEE Commission’s adverse findings: Is it time to rethink your owner-driver scheme?
15 Mar 2022
BY Parusha Desai Valodia , Sanjay Kassen AND Lungelo Mkhize
All companies should assess their existing owner-driver schemes to ensure that it achieves the intended B-BBEE objectives in compliance with the B-BBEE legislation.
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