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 | JASON WHYTE In Part 1 of this article, we looked at the legalities of mandatory Covid-19 vaccine policies. Here, we consider whether compulsory testing of employees for the coronavirus is allowed... read |
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| |  | JONATHAN VEERAN, NOZIPHO MNGOMEZULU AND BURTON PHILLIPS Three broad themes emerging in South Africa in 2021, which will require extensive input from the legal profession, are: changes to the economy and regulation prompted by Covid-19; moves by government and the private sector to stimulate economic recovery; and a greater focus on corporate responsibility and consumer protection... Read |
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| Corporate & Commercial Law |
 | GILES WHITE, ELODIE MAUME, MADELEIN BURGER, ZELDA SWANEPOEL & KENT DAVIS Environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration in the corporate decision-making process is gathering momentum around the world... Read |
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| Covid-19 |
 | Research conducted by Tracit analysed the economic and social impacts of strict restrictions on the production and/or consumption of alcohol during the early stages of the Covid-19 outbreak... Read |
| Criminal Law |
 | The Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSA) is imploring the African Union (AU) to initiate a continent-wide effort to stamp out Ponzi schemes... Read |
 | FRED KOCKOTT A trial related to an outbreak of violence over the Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project looks set to expose deep and bitter divisions in the Amadiba community on the Wild Coast... Read |
| Labour Law |
 | JOSEPH CHIRUME The Department of Employment and Labour has taken action against Queenstown food company Truda Foods where a worker's hand was severed by a machine last week... Read |
 | LIEZL HUMAN Far fewer commissioners to listen to cases will mean reduced turnaround time... Read |
| Land & Property Law |
 | LEIGH-ANNE KRIEL A title deed is a document that serves as proof of legal ownership over a property, and is important for the transfer of property. Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937 sets out the process that needs to be followed when one has lost or destroyed a title deed or mortgage bond... Read |
| Law Practice |
 | They have been helping to clear the Gauteng backlog but have been informed that their services are no longer needed... Read |
 | In celebration of innovative, outstanding work conducted by African law forms, the winners of the annual Chambers Africa Awards were announced during a virtual event on 12 January 2021... Read |
| Legislation |
 | In a historic development for transparency and accountability in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has determined that the Political Party Funding Act will come into operation on 1 April 2021... Read |
| Tax Law |
 | GRAEME PALMER The Tax Administration Act requires Sars officials to preserve the secrecy of taxpayer information. In the Public Protector v CSARS, the Constitutional Court had to decide whether the Public Protector's subpoena powers trumped those of Sars obligations to keep taxpayers' information secret... Read |
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 | Kipeto wind farm has been connected to Kenya's national grid and will start generating power in the next week... Read |
 | President Joe Biden has been sworn into office, ushering in a new administration, new foreign policy and a new approach to US trade and investment in Africa... Read |
 | Glencore subsidiary, Carlisa has signed an agreement to transfer its 90% interest in Mopani Copper Mines to Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines (ZCCM), the owner of the remaining 10% interest in Mopani, for $1 and the transaction debt... Read |
 | PAPAMA NYATI Launched in February 2020, Play Zuri Health Limited is a mobile health service that delivers first level medical services to its users through their mobile devices via apps, WAP, and SMS... Read |
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 | STEFANO MIGLIORE By the time you read this, South Africa would have been in a state of lockdown for more than 300 days, and there is no end in sight; here or globally... Read |
 | The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has warned SMMEs and co-operatives against sending proposals and paying administration fees for the preapproval of funds to agencies... Read |
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