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 | LEIGH-ANNE KRIEL Electronic signatures have been a relevant and current topic of conversation, with the legal stance on the validity of such signatures within the context of property sale agreements being clear up until recently... Read |
| Competition Law |
 | As schools are set to re-open for the 2021 academic year, the Competition Commission urges institutions and parents to observe the circular on "Procurement of School Uniform and other Learning-Related Goods and Services"... Read |
 | BOBEDI SELEKE In December 2020, the Competition Commission issued the final Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket effective as of 1 July 2021. The Guidelines seek to address the constraints to competition in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry... Read |
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| Corporate & Commercial Law |
 | COR KRAAMWINKEL, KEITH VEITCH AND SEAN FRANKEN On 4 January 2021, the South African Reserve Bank released Exchange Control Circular No. 1/2021 which provides for the long-awaited relaxation of the South African exchange control rules relating to "loop" structures and investments... Read |
 | SEANI RAMABULANA Over the last couple of years, we have seen a sharp increase in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other forms of collaboration between entities, as owners scramble to expand, innovate and increase their overall competitive advantage in highly saturated markets... Read |
| Criminal Law |
 | Gauteng police have confirmed the arrest of three managers of popular restaurants in Sandton and Silverton for selling liquor to patrons, in contravention to the Disaster Management Act and Covid-19 level three lockdown regulations... Read |
| Cyber Law |
 | South Africa's Information Regulator met Facebook South Africa this week to discuss its revised WhatsApp privacy policy... Read |
| Labour Law |
 | BRADLEY WORKMAN-DAVIES Labour relations and the fairness standards for dismissal of an employee in South Africa have long been centred around the formality of disciplinary or incapacity enquiry processes, and the tradition of the usage of these processes has built up an expectation that they are mandatory... Read |
| Law Practice |
 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has made four senior appointments in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LEXISNEXIS The November index of the free, online LexisNexis Case Law repository is now available bringing you up to speed on some interesting precedent setting cases considered by South Africa's courts recently... Read |
| Tax Law |
 | PRENISHA GOVENDER The recent High Court judgment Graspan Colliery v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services [2020] could have significant implications for mining operators and their ability to claim diesel refunds... Read |
| Africa |
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 | The Jua Kickstarter Fund has doubled to $2m (R30m). The fund was launched by African industrialist Adam Molai in November 2020 with $1m available for African entrepreneurs... Read |
 | The inaugural class of African content creators set to receive a grant from the #YouTubeBlackVoices Fund for the development of their YouTube channels have been announced... Read |
 | NJ AYUK For decades, many of Africa's oil- and gas-producing states followed a predictable pattern. They treated their oil and gas primarily as raw materials that could be sold abroad for a quick profit... Read |
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 | DAVID TAYLOR The Automobile Association (AA) is predicting a steep increase in the prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin for February 2021... Read |
 | PAULA SARTINI Whilst the role of the marketing department appears to have evolved significantly over the past few years, fundamentally it is still about building relationships... Read |
 | NICKY BRAND Given that 70% of consumers prefer to buy from brands that are inclusive, marketers are embracing the "inclusion revolution" by means of ad campaigns, social content and CSI initiatives... Read |
 | ALISON FERGUS The Covid-19 pandemic forced organisations to make a rapid shift to remote work and online project management. Project managers and teams suddenly have an even greater responsibility to communicate and collaborate effectively. According to a recent survey by PwC, this trend is set to continue. But what else can project managers expect in the new year...? Read |
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