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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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South Africa pushing ahead with carbon tax

South Africa pushing ahead with carbon tax

Happy Masondo 31 Oct 2014

Vodacom bug leaked user info

Vodacom bug leaked user info

31 Oct 2014

Improvements in regulations important for growth and development

Improvements in regulations important for growth and development

31 Oct 2014

Increased compliance burden for PBOs is unfortunate

Increased compliance burden for PBOs is unfortunate

David Warneke 31 Oct 2014

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says South Africans from all communities and walks of life must join in the fight against crime and report known criminals to the SAPS. Image: GCIS

More calls for citizens to "mobilise against crime"

31 Oct 2014

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

30 Oct 2014

RAF's Eugene Watson says a record R22.2bn was paid out to claimants by the RAF in the previous financial year but points out that there are still 232,285 claims waiting to be resolved. Image:

Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF

30 Oct 2014

Littering remains a significant problem in South Africa where bags full of garbage are dumped by communities causing environmental damage and posing health risks. Image:

NRCS destroys 1bn non-compliant plastic bags

More Matshediso 30 Oct 2014

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

29 Oct 2014

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Jacques van Wyk 29 Oct 2014

Remaining BEPS Action Plan deliverables expected in 2015

Remaining BEPS Action Plan deliverables expected in 2015

Lisa Brunton 29 Oct 2014

Marcel Golding has quit from HCI and is threatening to go to the CCMA and lodge a complaint of constructive dismissal against the company. Image:

HCI's Golding and Hogan both quit

Paul Vecchiatto 29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has set up a special task team to investigate the murder of Senzo Meyiwa. The reward for information has also been increased to R250,000.Image:

Special task team will investigate Meyiwa murder

28 Oct 2014

SA monitoring major rhino poaching case

SA monitoring major rhino poaching case

27 Oct 2014

Two South Africans, joint-owners of Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris have been indicted by the US Department of Justice in connection with alleged rhino poaching. Image:

SA citizens indicted in US rhino poaching case

27 Oct 2014

South African athlete and Olympic Gold Medal winner, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi died after a car crash last week. Image:

Condolences to Mulaudzi and Meyiwa

27 Oct 2014

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

24 Oct 2014

CSOSA might soon be implemented

CSOSA might soon be implemented

23 Oct 2014

The rise of the consumer

The rise of the consumer

Neil Kirby 23 Oct 2014

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 23 Oct 2014

A truck driver has blamed faulty brakes for the major accident that killed four, injured 20 an damaged almost 50 vehicles. Now there are calls for unroadworthy trucks to be impounded. Image:

Unsafe trucks should be confiscated, impounded

22 Oct 2014

2014 African Legal Awards shortlist announced

2014 African Legal Awards shortlist announced

21 Oct 2014

Subrogation entitles insurer to certain rights

Subrogation entitles insurer to certain rights

Jayne Cross 21 Oct 2014

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Lauren Salt and Sidasha Naidoo 21 Oct 2014

The Lindela Repatriation Centre, in Krugersdrop, west of Johannesburg where illegal immigrants are held prior to being deported. Image:

Gigaba 'satisfied' with Lindela Repatriation Centre

21 Oct 2014

Newmont discontinues arbitration after export restriction

Newmont discontinues arbitration after export restriction

Jackwell Feris 21 Oct 2014

Head of Detectives in the SAPS, Vineshkumar Moonoo say misconceptions over government pension payouts were behind the resignation of 1,060 detectives in the past year. Image:

Cops 'crippled' by detective shortage

21 Oct 2014

MTN's Thema Nyathi says that so far 240 people have taken voluntary retrenchment from MTN as it struggles to reduce staff costs from 7% to just 4%. Image:

MTN offering voluntary retrenchment to cut staff costs

Thabiso Mochiko 21 Oct 2014

In 1977 The World and Weekend World were banned and journalists at the time gathered all around the country to protest this draconian action. It is commemorated each year on 19 October as Black Wednesday. Image:

State seeks to build closer ties with media

20 Oct 2014

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Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

Motsoeneng challenges suspension ruling

30 Oct 2014

Littering remains a significant problem in South Africa where bags full of garbage are dumped by communities causing environmental damage and posing health risks. Image:

NRCS destroys 1bn non-compliant plastic bags

More Matshediso 30 Oct 2014

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

29 Oct 2014

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Draft Code on equal pay available for comment

Jacques van Wyk 29 Oct 2014

Remaining BEPS Action Plan deliverables expected in 2015

Remaining BEPS Action Plan deliverables expected in 2015

Lisa Brunton 29 Oct 2014

Marcel Golding has quit from HCI and is threatening to go to the CCMA and lodge a complaint of constructive dismissal against the company. Image:

HCI's Golding and Hogan both quit

Paul Vecchiatto 29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has set up a special task team to investigate the murder of Senzo Meyiwa. The reward for information has also been increased to R250,000.Image:

Special task team will investigate Meyiwa murder

28 Oct 2014

SA monitoring major rhino poaching case

SA monitoring major rhino poaching case

27 Oct 2014

Two South Africans, joint-owners of Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris have been indicted by the US Department of Justice in connection with alleged rhino poaching. Image:

SA citizens indicted in US rhino poaching case

27 Oct 2014

South African athlete and Olympic Gold Medal winner, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi died after a car crash last week. Image:

Condolences to Mulaudzi and Meyiwa

27 Oct 2014

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

New Presidential BEE Advisory Council appointed

24 Oct 2014

CSOSA might soon be implemented

CSOSA might soon be implemented

23 Oct 2014

The rise of the consumer

The rise of the consumer

Neil Kirby 23 Oct 2014

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly

Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo 23 Oct 2014

A truck driver has blamed faulty brakes for the major accident that killed four, injured 20 an damaged almost 50 vehicles. Now there are calls for unroadworthy trucks to be impounded. Image:

Unsafe trucks should be confiscated, impounded

22 Oct 2014

2014 African Legal Awards shortlist announced

2014 African Legal Awards shortlist announced

21 Oct 2014

Subrogation entitles insurer to certain rights

Subrogation entitles insurer to certain rights

Jayne Cross 21 Oct 2014

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Employers prohibited from accepting payments by employees

Lauren Salt and Sidasha Naidoo 21 Oct 2014

The Lindela Repatriation Centre, in Krugersdrop, west of Johannesburg where illegal immigrants are held prior to being deported. Image:

Gigaba 'satisfied' with Lindela Repatriation Centre

21 Oct 2014

Newmont discontinues arbitration after export restriction

Newmont discontinues arbitration after export restriction

Jackwell Feris 21 Oct 2014

Head of Detectives in the SAPS, Vineshkumar Moonoo say misconceptions over government pension payouts were behind the resignation of 1,060 detectives in the past year. Image:

Cops 'crippled' by detective shortage

21 Oct 2014

MTN's Thema Nyathi says that so far 240 people have taken voluntary retrenchment from MTN as it struggles to reduce staff costs from 7% to just 4%. Image:

MTN offering voluntary retrenchment to cut staff costs

Thabiso Mochiko 21 Oct 2014

In 1977 The World and Weekend World were banned and journalists at the time gathered all around the country to protest this draconian action. It is commemorated each year on 19 October as Black Wednesday. Image:

State seeks to build closer ties with media

20 Oct 2014

Companies should ensure compliance with environmental law

Companies should ensure compliance with environmental law

17 Oct 2014

Objective of the BEPS Action Plan

Objective of the BEPS Action Plan

Lisa Brunton 17 Oct 2014

Cosatu is planning to hold a 'funeral march' for e-tolls and says it will have a symbolic coffin there to symbolise the imminent collapse of the tolling system. Image:

Cosatu plans 'funeral march' for e-tolls

17 Oct 2014

Farmer found guilty for poisoning vultures

Farmer found guilty for poisoning vultures

17 Oct 2014

Gauteng's Acting MEC for Health, Lebogang Maile has urged striking emergency workers to get back to work and to stop intimidating other workers who are not and strike and do not support the strike action. Image:

Emergency workers urged to end illegal strike

More Matshediso 17 Oct 2014

Debt collection and flight, fight or freeze concept

Debt collection and flight, fight or freeze concept

Keolebogile Mugabe 16 Oct 2014

Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN

Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN

16 Oct 2014

Proposed Environmental Regulations are laudable

Proposed Environmental Regulations are laudable

Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard 16 Oct 2014

Collusive conduct in automotive industry investigated

Collusive conduct in automotive industry investigated

16 Oct 2014

Assessment focuses on conditions of POPI Act

Assessment focuses on conditions of POPI Act

16 Oct 2014

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesman Obed Sibasa said witnesses told him that the truck was speeding before it ploughed into at least 48 cars leaving two people dead and a number injured. Image: Facebook

Forensic team to take killer truck apart

15 Oct 2014

The Koeberg nuclear power plant built by French companies more than 40 years ago Image:

SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement

15 Oct 2014

MEC Collen Maine has instructed the Lekwa Teemane municipality to comply with the audit report or face serious consequences from the provincial government. Image:

Municipality instructed to comply with audit report

15 Oct 2014

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina has embarked on a campaign to get rid of bogus agents issuing fake certificates of compliance to companies seeking certification. Image: GCIS

DTI seeks to prosecute illegal verification agents

14 Oct 2014

Recruits undergoing training at the South African Flight Training Academy. Image: SAFTA

SAA's warning over bogus websites

14 Oct 2014

Provisions in CPA applicable to franchise agreements

Provisions in CPA applicable to franchise agreements

Christopher Tucker and David Hepburn 13 Oct 2014

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