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Deadline extension: Last call for retirement funds to submit two-pot rule amendments

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Supreme Court ruling upholds drone fishing ban

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Proper planning important when buying a farm

Proper planning important when buying a farm

Pierre le Roux 10 Sep 2014

Right2Know Campaign releases its 2014 'Secret State of the Nation' report

Right2Know Campaign releases its 2014 'Secret State of the Nation' report

10 Sep 2014

Northgate Mall in Randburg, north of Johannesburg has been the target for a robbery by criminals. Shoppers have warned to be vigilant even though police are stepping up activity at malls around the country. Image:

Security boost for SA malls after thefts

10 Sep 2014

Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Kebby Maphatsoe has withdrawn his comments suggesting that Thuli Madonsela is a CIA agent. Image: GCIS

State 'distances itself' from Maphatsoe remarks

10 Sep 2014

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

9 Sep 2014

Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has received signed transformation agreements from the major sporting codes and is confident that other agreements will be signed soon. Image: GCIS

Sports federations sign transformaton agreements

9 Sep 2014

New Companies Act and security for legal expenses

New Companies Act and security for legal expenses

Brigit Rubinstein 8 Sep 2014

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

8 Sep 2014

Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments

Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments

Chris Mashigo 8 Sep 2014

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Rob Cooper 8 Sep 2014

Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions

Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions

Lerisha Naidu and Nazeera Mia 8 Sep 2014

White paper a framework for new ICT legislation

White paper a framework for new ICT legislation

Mariska van Zweel and Simone Gill 8 Sep 2014

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

8 Sep 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says that domestic workers will be able to receive compensation if they are injured while on duty. Image: GCIS

Domestic workers to be covered by compensation act

8 Sep 2014

Commissioner Riah Phiyega also urged people to speak out against police killings and contact the authorities with information they my have. Image:

SAPS commemorates fallen comrades

8 Sep 2014

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Managing agent must comply to EAAB's requirements

Managing agent must comply to EAAB's requirements

5 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Anton Ressel 4 Sep 2014

Acting SARS Commissioner Ivan Pillay has appointed an external committee to investigate alleged malpractices by senior official Johann van Loggerenberg who has been placed on special leave. Image: SARS

Committee to probe allegations against tax official

4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

More Matshediso 4 Sep 2014

SAHRC Act effective from 5 October

SAHRC Act effective from 5 October

4 Sep 2014

Outa seeks answers to road costs

Outa seeks answers to road costs

3 Sep 2014

Jacob Zuma says that the SADC has agreed to send an observer team to Lesotho to work with officials to restore peace and security in that country. Image: GCIS

SADC sends observer team to Lesotho

2 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants to see greater coordination between ward councillors, representing the voters, and provincial government structures that determine service delivery priorities. Image:

'War Room' to help service delivery in Gauteng

2 Sep 2014

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

1 Sep 2014

Protesting residents in Bekkersdal who caused millions of rands worth of damage to the local community. Now a probe into allegations of corruption will get underway as the Auditor-General looks into the allegations. Image:

AG to probe corruption in Westonaria

1 Sep 2014

Cesa's Wally Mayne says that localised taxation is the only way to fund roadbuilding activities in South Africa as the fiscus is already over-burdened and doesn't have the money for the estimated R149bn that needs to be spent on SA's roads. Image: Cesa

Tolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa

Philani Nombembe 29 Aug 2014

Leana Engelbrecht

Agreements between Competition Commission, regulators concluded

Leana Engelbrecht 29 Aug 2014

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Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

9 Sep 2014

Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has received signed transformation agreements from the major sporting codes and is confident that other agreements will be signed soon. Image: GCIS

Sports federations sign transformaton agreements

9 Sep 2014

New Companies Act and security for legal expenses

New Companies Act and security for legal expenses

Brigit Rubinstein 8 Sep 2014

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

8 Sep 2014

Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments

Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments

Chris Mashigo 8 Sep 2014

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Rob Cooper 8 Sep 2014

Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions

Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions

Lerisha Naidu and Nazeera Mia 8 Sep 2014

White paper a framework for new ICT legislation

White paper a framework for new ICT legislation

Mariska van Zweel and Simone Gill 8 Sep 2014

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

8 Sep 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says that domestic workers will be able to receive compensation if they are injured while on duty. Image: GCIS

Domestic workers to be covered by compensation act

8 Sep 2014

Commissioner Riah Phiyega also urged people to speak out against police killings and contact the authorities with information they my have. Image:

SAPS commemorates fallen comrades

8 Sep 2014

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Managing agent must comply to EAAB's requirements

Managing agent must comply to EAAB's requirements

5 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Anton Ressel 4 Sep 2014

Acting SARS Commissioner Ivan Pillay has appointed an external committee to investigate alleged malpractices by senior official Johann van Loggerenberg who has been placed on special leave. Image: SARS

Committee to probe allegations against tax official

4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

More Matshediso 4 Sep 2014

SAHRC Act effective from 5 October

SAHRC Act effective from 5 October

4 Sep 2014

Outa seeks answers to road costs

Outa seeks answers to road costs

3 Sep 2014

Jacob Zuma says that the SADC has agreed to send an observer team to Lesotho to work with officials to restore peace and security in that country. Image: GCIS

SADC sends observer team to Lesotho

2 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants to see greater coordination between ward councillors, representing the voters, and provincial government structures that determine service delivery priorities. Image:

'War Room' to help service delivery in Gauteng

2 Sep 2014

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

1 Sep 2014

Protesting residents in Bekkersdal who caused millions of rands worth of damage to the local community. Now a probe into allegations of corruption will get underway as the Auditor-General looks into the allegations. Image:

AG to probe corruption in Westonaria

1 Sep 2014

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Olivia Eleanor Timothy and Zaryl Bhero 29 Aug 2014

Absurdity rules the day in justice as in headlines

Absurdity rules the day in justice as in headlines

Anton Harber 29 Aug 2014

Cesa's Wally Mayne says that localised taxation is the only way to fund roadbuilding activities in South Africa as the fiscus is already over-burdened and doesn't have the money for the estimated R149bn that needs to be spent on SA's roads. Image: Cesa

Tolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa

Philani Nombembe 29 Aug 2014

Leana Engelbrecht

Agreements between Competition Commission, regulators concluded

Leana Engelbrecht 29 Aug 2014

Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

Nthambeleni Gabara 29 Aug 2014

Revisions to definitions of brandy legislated

Revisions to definitions of brandy legislated

28 Aug 2014

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

28 Aug 2014

Exclusive use areas should not attract municipal charges

Exclusive use areas should not attract municipal charges

Chantelle Gladwin and Gabriel da Matta 27 Aug 2014

Faith feints, dodges Hlaudi weather

Faith feints, dodges Hlaudi weather

27 Aug 2014

Human Settlements spokesman Ndivhuwo Mabaya says handing over of title deeds is a priority for the department and audit is underway to track down the rightful owners of government-subsidised properties. Image:

Title deed handover will open formal housing market

Fifi Peters and Sikonathi Mantshantsha 27 Aug 2014

Leana Engelbrecht

High Court rejects Netcare's application

Leana Engelbrecht 27 Aug 2014

Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete has asked members of the EFF to justify, in writing, why they should not be suspended from Parliament after disrupting it last week in contravention of the rules. Image:

Mbete may suspend EFF members from Parliament

27 Aug 2014

Regulatory body needed to control Botswana's power generation

Regulatory body needed to control Botswana's power generation

Terence Dambe 26 Aug 2014

Judge Richard Brooks dismissed the application for eviction of the Brazilian Fusion Restaurant by Ummi Properties and has given the eatery the right to defend its action in court. Image:

Ummi Properties loses case against Brazilia Fusion

26 Aug 2014

Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Transport Brett Herron says the city did not agree to withhold details of tariffs or what the toll operator stood to earn from the Winelands project. Image:

Cape Town says Sanral is misleading the public

26 Aug 2014

Eight suspects allegedly involved in a huge illicit diamond dealing syndicate have handed themselves over to The Hawks and are due to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate's Court. Image:

Diamond theft: suspects surrender to Hawks

26 Aug 2014

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