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New public procurement law to aid SA's fight against corruptionVerushca Pillay, Thato Mkhize and Frederick Pedro

Jaimee Best: Candidate Legal Practitioner - Dispute Resolution Practice Group at PH Attorneys

Contracts signed by minors - are they valid?Jaimee Best

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Mozambique wins UK lawsuit against Privinvest over 'tuna bond' scandal

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Jaimee Best: Candidate Legal Practitioner - Dispute Resolution Practice Group at PH Attorneys

Contracts signed by minors - are they valid?

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Shuttleworth judgment requires more detailed analysis

Shuttleworth judgment requires more detailed analysis

Ashlin Perumall and Shmuel Moch 9 Oct 2014

PSC Chairman Ben Mthembu says that greater transparency and accountability is needed among public servants in South Africa. Image: PSC

Transparency, accountability sought by PSC

9 Oct 2014

Commission of Inquiry Chairman, Denzil Potgieter has recommended some changes to existing legislation on evictions after the Lwandle inquiry concluded its hearings. Image:

Report on Lwandle evictions will be studied

9 Oct 2014

Clarity needed on variation or cancellation of agreements by email

Clarity needed on variation or cancellation of agreements by email

Pierre Burger 8 Oct 2014

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

8 Oct 2014

Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Competition Commission reopens supermarkets investigation

Competition Commission reopens supermarkets investigation

7 Oct 2014

Johan Labuschagne and Paul Anderson

Gatekeeper Foundation launches Accredited Organisation programme to validate NPOs

7 Oct 2014

North West MEC Collen Maine says that a Joint Operations Centre has been established to curb disturbances from community members who are disgruntled by the intervent of the province in the local affairs of the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality. Image:

North West bracing itself for more protests

6 Oct 2014

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Parliament that SA Airways Express is facing dire financial circumstances and will need government assistance to remain a going concern. Image: GCIS

Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Oct 2014

Public Works Minister Thembelani Nxesi says that there is no place for fraud, corruption or mismanagement within the Department of Public Works. Image: GCIS

Public Works has wasted R34,9bn

30 Sep 2014

E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA

E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA

Chantelle Gladwin and Nikita Theodosiou 29 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has again been accused by the Sunday Times of involvement in the controversial Arms Deal but the Presidency says there is nothing new in the allegations. Image: GCIS

Presidency asks everyone to assist Seriti Commission

29 Sep 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

Concerns about reduction in interest deduction limitation rate

Concerns about reduction in interest deduction limitation rate

Andrew Lewis 26 Sep 2014

Council for Geoscience's Mosidi Makgae says that it is seeking innovative solutions from engineers and scientists to permanently and successfully seal abandoned mines to prevent illegal mining. Image: LinkedIn

Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts

26 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe says government is working hard to ensure that the remains of all those killed when a church in Lagos collased will be repatriated to South Africa as soon as possible. Image: GCIS

State will assist families identify remains of Lagos deaths

25 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma is urging the UN Security Council to grant two seats to Africa as so many issues in the UNSC directly affect the continent. Image: GCIS

SA seeks transformation of UN Security Council

Chris Bathembu 23 Sep 2014

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says that members of the community generally know who the perpetrators of crime are and need to inform the police so that these criminals can be arrested, detained and sentenced. Image: GCIS

Police have crime under control claims Phiyega

23 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says people who have prevented children from going to school in Kuruman and burned down some schools will be prosecuted. Image: GCIS

Kuruman protesters face legal action

22 Sep 2014

Mahlamba Ndlopfu, formerly known as Libertas, is one of the heritage houses in Bryntirion that will be kept in tip-top condition for government officials. Image: Wikipedia

Government commits to looking after its own people

22 Sep 2014

Tax consequences on improvements on land under a sub-lease

Tax consequences on improvements on land under a sub-lease

Graeme Palmer 17 Sep 2014

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

Alissa Nayanah and Mariëtte du Plessis 17 Sep 2014

Brand owners encouraged to register trade marks

Donvay Wegierski 17 Sep 2014

The Gautrain Management Agency has expressed its disappointment at the boycott of e-tolls by commuters saying it had expected many more passengers to use its services once e-tolls were introduced. Image:

E-tolls boycott hurts Gautrain's operations

17 Sep 2014

Travel regulations for children are on hold

Travel regulations for children are on hold

17 Sep 2014

Moneyweb has dumped its plush offices in Melrose Arch in an effort to save costs having recorded at loss of R2,6m this year. Image:

Moneyweb dumps Melrose Arch offices

Nick Hedley 16 Sep 2014

Liability cover essential for shopkeepers, property owners

Liability cover essential for shopkeepers, property owners

Simon Colman 12 Sep 2014

More Corporate & Commercial Law news

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Shuttleworth judgment requires more detailed analysis

Shuttleworth judgment requires more detailed analysis

Ashlin Perumall and Shmuel Moch 9 Oct 2014

PSC Chairman Ben Mthembu says that greater transparency and accountability is needed among public servants in South Africa. Image: PSC

Transparency, accountability sought by PSC

9 Oct 2014

Commission of Inquiry Chairman, Denzil Potgieter has recommended some changes to existing legislation on evictions after the Lwandle inquiry concluded its hearings. Image:

Report on Lwandle evictions will be studied

9 Oct 2014

Clarity needed on variation or cancellation of agreements by email

Clarity needed on variation or cancellation of agreements by email

Pierre Burger 8 Oct 2014

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

8 Oct 2014

Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Competition Commission reopens supermarkets investigation

Competition Commission reopens supermarkets investigation

7 Oct 2014

Johan Labuschagne and Paul Anderson

Gatekeeper Foundation launches Accredited Organisation programme to validate NPOs

7 Oct 2014

North West MEC Collen Maine says that a Joint Operations Centre has been established to curb disturbances from community members who are disgruntled by the intervent of the province in the local affairs of the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality. Image:

North West bracing itself for more protests

6 Oct 2014

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Parliament that SA Airways Express is facing dire financial circumstances and will need government assistance to remain a going concern. Image: GCIS

Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Oct 2014

Public Works Minister Thembelani Nxesi says that there is no place for fraud, corruption or mismanagement within the Department of Public Works. Image: GCIS

Public Works has wasted R34,9bn

30 Sep 2014

E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA

E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA

Chantelle Gladwin and Nikita Theodosiou 29 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has again been accused by the Sunday Times of involvement in the controversial Arms Deal but the Presidency says there is nothing new in the allegations. Image: GCIS

Presidency asks everyone to assist Seriti Commission

29 Sep 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

Concerns about reduction in interest deduction limitation rate

Concerns about reduction in interest deduction limitation rate

Andrew Lewis 26 Sep 2014

Council for Geoscience's Mosidi Makgae says that it is seeking innovative solutions from engineers and scientists to permanently and successfully seal abandoned mines to prevent illegal mining. Image: LinkedIn

Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts

26 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe says government is working hard to ensure that the remains of all those killed when a church in Lagos collased will be repatriated to South Africa as soon as possible. Image: GCIS

State will assist families identify remains of Lagos deaths

25 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma is urging the UN Security Council to grant two seats to Africa as so many issues in the UNSC directly affect the continent. Image: GCIS

SA seeks transformation of UN Security Council

Chris Bathembu 23 Sep 2014

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says that members of the community generally know who the perpetrators of crime are and need to inform the police so that these criminals can be arrested, detained and sentenced. Image: GCIS

Police have crime under control claims Phiyega

23 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says people who have prevented children from going to school in Kuruman and burned down some schools will be prosecuted. Image: GCIS

Kuruman protesters face legal action

22 Sep 2014

Mahlamba Ndlopfu, formerly known as Libertas, is one of the heritage houses in Bryntirion that will be kept in tip-top condition for government officials. Image: Wikipedia

Government commits to looking after its own people

22 Sep 2014

Tax consequences on improvements on land under a sub-lease

Tax consequences on improvements on land under a sub-lease

Graeme Palmer 17 Sep 2014

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space

Alissa Nayanah and Mariëtte du Plessis 17 Sep 2014

Brand owners encouraged to register trade marks

Donvay Wegierski 17 Sep 2014

The Gautrain Management Agency has expressed its disappointment at the boycott of e-tolls by commuters saying it had expected many more passengers to use its services once e-tolls were introduced. Image:

E-tolls boycott hurts Gautrain's operations

17 Sep 2014

Travel regulations for children are on hold

Travel regulations for children are on hold

17 Sep 2014

Moneyweb has dumped its plush offices in Melrose Arch in an effort to save costs having recorded at loss of R2,6m this year. Image:

Moneyweb dumps Melrose Arch offices

Nick Hedley 16 Sep 2014

Liability cover essential for shopkeepers, property owners

Liability cover essential for shopkeepers, property owners

Simon Colman 12 Sep 2014

IAB objects to Department of Health's attempt to limit commercial speech

IAB objects to Department of Health's attempt to limit commercial speech

12 Sep 2014

Bye-bye birdie - new food law challenges

Natasha Wright 11 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says that he is hoping to achieve at least 100 convictions of corrupt government officials this year. Image: GCIS

Corrupt officials - 100 convictions sought

11 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says that he is seeking an evidence report based on the socio-economic impact of e-tolls on Gauteng residents. Image:

Gauteng residents able to speak out over e-tolls

11 Sep 2014

African countries are tightening up tax policies

African countries are tightening up tax policies

Jeff Blackbeard and David White 10 Sep 2014

Nada's Director Gary McCraw says that e-tolls have added at least R132m to the costs that dealers have had to pay for selling new or used vehicles. Image: RMI

Tolls take toll on car dealerships

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

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