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CIPC confirms that beneficial ownership information must be filed as soon as possible

13 Jun 2023
BY Era Gunning
It is crucial that all companies file their BO information as soon as possible. There is no transitional period, nor can companies wait until their annual returns anniversary date.
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Act fast: Deadline to contest Johannesburg property valuations closing soon

26 Apr 2023
BY Yana van Leeve
If you own property in Johannesburg, it's important to act fast.
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Employment equity changes enacted: sector targets coming soon

13 Apr 2023
BY Lauren Salt
Employers should analyse their existing transformation measures and plan for the future imposition of sector targets in the coming reporting year.
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Dealers in high-value goods may soon be accountable institutions under FICA

26 Jul 2022
BY Era Gunning, Annelie Giles
The FATF’s mutual evaluation of the country identified significant weaknesses in the country’s anti‐money‐laundering and counter financing of terrorism systems
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CRYPTO ASSETS SOON TO BE REGULATED IN SOUTH AFRICA

25 Jul 2022
BY Angela Itzikowitz, Era Gunning
It is well-established principle that provisions that give rise to criminal and administrative penalties, must be interpreted restrictively in cases of doubt and ambiguity.
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VAT domestic reverse charge on “valuable metal” soon to be implemented

27 Jun 2022
BY Annelie Giles
Although concerns of VAT refund fraud in the second-hand gold industry are not new, a new modus operandi whereby the fraud is supposedly committed has been identified.
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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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Australia to launch .au domains soon

01 Mar 2022
BY
If you have operations in Australia, then we strongly recommend that you secure your .au domain.
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With LIBOR soon ending – What options are available to South Africans when selecting an alternative reference rate

13 Oct 2021
BY
The London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) will soon begin its long good-bye.
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Qualifying Angolan nationals will soon be able to apply for an exemption permit to live and work in South Africa

12 Aug 2021
BY
The South African Department of Home Affairs has announced that it is inviting qualifying Angolan nationals to apply for an Angolan Exemption Permit.
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IP strategies to protect your fintech invention

27 Oct 2020
BY Angela Itzikowitz
While there is no specific fintech regulation, contrary to popular belief, a number of Fintech activities are, or soon will be, regulated.
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Kenya: submit a register of beneficial owners as soon as possible to ensure compliance

20 Oct 2020
BY Faith Chebet, Mahesh Acharya
Kenyan companies are now required to submit details of their beneficial owners to the Registrar of Companies.
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POPIA to commence soon

technology, media and telecommunications | 22 Jun 2020
BY Ridwaan Boda, Era Gunning, Wilmari Strachan
The much anticipated and deeply needed Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (“POPIA”), which gives effect to the constitutional right to privacy in South Africa, will soon be law.
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PE firms will soon be looking to invest: is your business ready?

19 May 2020
BY Tony Lee
Amid a sluggish global economy left in the wake of COVID-19, mergers and acquisitions may be an important catalyst to help kick-start the economy and may provide much needed growth and expansion acro…
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Rooibos and justice

IP | 03 Dec 2019
BY
“Tea from South Africa’s rooibos bush will soon be infused with a measure of restorative justice.”
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