| |
|
 | Following complaints from the public, an investigation by the Competition Commission has found Caprichem engaging in excessive pricing of hand sanitiser... Read |
|
|
| |  | LAUREN HARTZENBERG The ban on cigarettes and related tobacco products will remain in place, but alcohol will be permitted for sale on certain days of the week... Read |  | As the country moves towards Level 3 lockdown regulations on 1 June, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, outlined some of the details of the eased regulations... Read |
|
|
| Legal |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM While real office space is locked up, now is an ideal time to upgrade an online presence. The digital business-to-business media are providing valuable opportunities for companies and brands in high traffic, virtual environments. As the only media brand with community in our DNA, we are proud that a presence on Bizcommunity promises community and delivers community... Read |
 |
|
| Competition Law |
 | ROSALIND LAKE The Competition Act was amended in February 2020 to introduce new rules to protect small, medium and black-owned suppliers in specific sectors (the buyer power provisions). These include the e-commerce and online services sectors... Read |
| Corporate & Commercial Law |
 | Informal traders on the Grand Parade are allowed to resume trade from 1 June following a ruling by the Western Cape High Court. Read |
 | SARAH MCKENZIE AND CHANDNI GOPAL The unprecedented nature of the Covid-19 pandemic has re-kindled debates around the appropriateness of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in bi- and multi-lateral investment treaties... Read |
 | SAM VARVASTIAN A ruling by the UK Supreme Court could have huge implications for British companies accused of environmental damage overseas... Read |
| Environmental Law |
 | The City of Cape Town's Council has adopted the Coastal By-law during the meeting that was held yesterday, 27 May 2020. The City says the by-law is intended to better protect and manage its coastline... Read |
| Labour Law |
 | MALESELA LETWABA On Friday 8 May 2020, Labour Court Judge Andre van Niekerk delivered a devastating blow to the national airline's "premature" retrenchment process, which is set out to affect at least 5,000 employees... Read |
| Law Practice |
 | DARRYL BERNSTEIN, RUI LOPES AND NOTHANDO MTHIMKHULU There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic has created widespread uncertainty for businesses around the world. During this time, many businesses have been faced with a mounting risk of potential legal disputes and drastically changed circumstances, to which they have had to adapt in order to survive... Read |
 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocates Ouma Rasethaba and Rodney de Kock as Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions with effect from today, Monday, 1 June 2020... Read |
| Legislation |
 | ANTON GRUTZMACHER Privacy-by-design data sharing models are set to transform partnership marketing, says Anton Grutzmacher, co-founder and chief revenue officer at Omnisient... Read |
| Tax Law |
 | BOBBY WESSELS The latest Covid-19 tax relief measures announced by Treasury have brought about some much-needed relief for employers. The increased Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) is a form of relief which all employers should harness... Read |
 | DENNY DA SILVA It is well appreciated that the economy as whole has been hard hit by the lockdown measures introduced to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have not been immune to this and many are facing a significant uphill battle when it comes to maintaining cash flows... Read |
| Africa |
|
 | MARK NANYINGI Kenya's initial response to was highly praised as effective in suppressing the spread of infections. There is cautious optimism as the country prepares for reopening of schools and economy due to a daily spike in cases and fatalities... Read |
 | FAIZEL ISMAIL The African Continental Free Trade Area was launched two years ago at an African Union (AU) summit in Kigali. It was scheduled to be implemented from 1 July 2020... Read |
 | Covid-19 has swept throughout the world, and governments globally have taken drastic measures to stop the spread in an attempt to save lives... Read |
| Business |
|
 | MILLS SOKO Irrespective of who emerges victorious between the incumbent President Donald Trump and the Democratic nominee Joe Biden South Africa needs to start thinking about what it stands to lose - or gain - from the new administration's stance... Read |
 | MARC LUBNER We're seeing much more in the way of actual help for those affected by coronavirus than I've seen for any other cause, anywhere in South Africa, ever... Read |
 | ALLON RAIZ In her authoritative book, Time to Think, author Nancy Kline talks about the importance of creating time to think... Read |
 | The implications of a move to Level 3 lockdown are quite significant for businesses. While the exact regulations are not yet available, at this stage what is clear is that South Africa will go to level 3 on Monday, 1 June 2020... Read |
| Twitter |
|
|
| New events to diarise |
|
|
 The legal services market is going through a period of significant change. This eight-hour webinar, held over four days, will help navigate these changes. Read more >>
|
|
|
