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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has filed papers seeking the review and setting aside of the public protector's findings and remedial action against National Treasury Director-General, Dondo Mogajane... read
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JASSON URBACH
Concerns raised by the Hospital Association of SA (Hasa) over contradictions in the NHI and the Medical Schemes Amendment that could lead to potential job losses has raised the ire of the national health minister...read
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KIRSTEN BAILEY AND MAX TAYLOR
South Africa has yet to witness a major blockchain-related dispute but such disputes are bound to occur as interest in cryptocurrencies and smart contracts intensifies and transactions involving them become more common...read
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A probe by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has led to the arrest of a prominent attorney in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, relating to fraudulent medico-legal claims estimated to be over R100 million.read
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Corporate & Commercial Law
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The liquor industry has signed the Guidelines for Good Business Practice for South African Companies Operating on the African Continent... Read
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Criminal Law
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The New Development Bank (NDB) has warned the banking sector and the public of a fraudulent e-mail scam that requests money transfer requests in the name of the bank... Read
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JOSEPH CHIRUME AND GROUNDUP STAFF
Mthuthuzeli Swartz, who is also accused of stealing railway lines and sleepers, attacks #UniteBehind and makes allegations against his former colleagues... Read
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Labour Law
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All labour brokers have to register themselves with the Department of Labour before getting into the business of placing work seekers in the job market... Read
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WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS PRO BONO TEAM
For many years, asylum seekers attempting to claim benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have routinely been turned away by the Department of Labour, despite having made contributions to the fund during their employment... Read
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Land & Property Law
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The City of Cape Town aims to make a number of changes to bulk up its Problem Building By-law. The revised by-law will be available for public comment from 1 March... Read
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TARIRO WASHINYIRA
Activist groups Reclaim the City (RTC) and #UniteBehind have opposed an interdict granted in December to Growthpoint Properties... Read
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Law Practice
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JONATHAN KAISER
In the age of social media proliferation, internet sensations are born overnight and reputations can be destroyed in an instant. Intermediaries and insurers have to navigate these turbulent waters with great care... Read
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ISSUED BY LEXISNEXIS
A donation of tech resources from LexisNexis South Africa is set to aid the Attorneys Development Fund (ADF) in its vision of empowering deserving law firms to become self-sustainable... Read
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Legislation
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The National Assembly has passed the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill (TKLB)... Read
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ZOË POSTMAN
General Alfred Moyo, an activist in Makause informal settlement in the east of Johannesburg, is at the centre of a court case that challenges the constitutionality of part of the Intimidation Act of 1982... Read
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Following the introduction of the amendments to the Pension Funds Act in September 2017, the deadline to comply with the Act's default regulations is now effective... Read
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Public Liability
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WILLIE VAN WYK AND MARISSA VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
The prevalence of crime in South Africa prompts many home owners to have vicious dogs in the hope of safeguarding their property and deterring burglars. However, dog owners and their insurers should be wary of attracting liability under the actio de pauperie for harm caused by domesticated animals... Read
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Tax Law
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MARIANA STANDER & JEAN DU TOIT
Once again, the latest Budget Speech featured a tax revenue shortfall, this time to the tune of R43bn... Read
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80 million young people will benefit from the rise of digital commerce in Africa by 2030, according to a new report released by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BFA... Read
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