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The amendments to the Employment Equity Act will not prejudice Indians or coloureds says Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Image: GCIS

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Job equity 'no threat to minorities'

11 Apr 2014

Impact of Pension Funds Act on annuities and divorce

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Impact of Pension Funds Act on annuities and divorce

Lize de la Harpe 10 Apr 2014

Employment contract must make provision for lawful deductions

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Employment contract must make provision for lawful deductions

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 10 Apr 2014

Extension of B-BBEE Revised Codes can be used to test changes in system

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Extension of B-BBEE Revised Codes can be used to test changes in system

Olga Meshoe 10 Apr 2014

Contract forces employer to pay deferred equity compensation

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Contract forces employer to pay deferred equity compensation

Mohsina Chenia and Shungu Mariti 10 Apr 2014

Merchandise prices must be displayed

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Merchandise prices must be displayed

Megan Badenhorst 10 Apr 2014

Zimbabweans must reapply for work permits

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Zimbabweans must reapply for work permits

Michael Yeates and Shungu Mariti 10 Apr 2014

Lawyers at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr win awards

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Lawyers at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr win awards

10 Apr 2014

ICASA wants SABC/MultiChoice deal investigated

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ICASA wants SABC/MultiChoice deal investigated

10 Apr 2014

Lechesa Tsenoli has condemned the violent protests in North West after the community went on the rampage last week. Image: GCIS

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Tsenoli condemns Bloemhof protests

10 Apr 2014

The long-term insurance ombudsman has resolved complaints against insurance companies worth R103m in the past year. Image: Cooldesign

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No room to hide for unhelpful insurers

10 Apr 2014

Legalising rhino horn trade is too risky

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Legalising rhino horn trade is too risky

9 Apr 2014

Webber Wentzel wins Law Firm of the Year award

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Webber Wentzel wins Law Firm of the Year award

9 Apr 2014

Kalyani Pillay, chief executive of Sabric says Internet users must be vigilant and guard there e-mail accounts, particularly those on sites such as Gmail and Yahoo. Image: SA Reserve Bank

Banking

Consumers warned of email hacking for bank account details

9 Apr 2014

Human Settlements Minister Connie September is conducting an investigation into the Wallacedene housing scheme. Image: Department of Human Settlements

Administration

Minister orders probe into Wallacedene housing

9 Apr 2014

Acting Premier Paul Sebegoe has called for calm as protesting residents in Boitumelong went on a rampage, burning houses and looting shops in the area. Image: NWPG

Administration

Appeals for calm in Boitumelong

9 Apr 2014

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe wants "clarity" on certain aspects of Thuli Madonsela's Nkandla report. Image: GCIS

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Security cluster seeks clarity on Madonsela's report

9 Apr 2014

Solutions important to minimise compliance breaches

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Solutions important to minimise compliance breaches

8 Apr 2014

Pistorius, Dewani cases validate SA's robust justice system

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Pistorius, Dewani cases validate SA's robust justice system

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Bathabile Dlamini wants to see the private sector doing more to empower women in South Africa. Image: GCIS

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More must be done for women empowerment

8 Apr 2014

Implications of amendments to Credit Act

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Implications of amendments to Credit Act

Megan Gedye 7 Apr 2014

South Africans get opportunity to run for president

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South Africans get opportunity to run for president

7 Apr 2014

Webber Wentzel helps fight illicit trade in SA's wildlife

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Webber Wentzel helps fight illicit trade in SA's wildlife

7 Apr 2014

Legal media blog launched

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7 Apr 2014

Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

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Dismissals must be based on fair reasons

Jacques van Wyk 4 Apr 2014

Competition Tribunal cautions Department of Health

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Competition Tribunal cautions Department of Health

4 Apr 2014

President Jacob Zuma's tax affairs will be investigated by SARS. Image: GCIS

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SARS sets sights on Zuma after Nkandla report

4 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

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Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

Call to transform Africa's prisons

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Call to transform Africa's prisons

4 Apr 2014

Zuma submits report to Parliament

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Zuma submits report to Parliament

3 Apr 2014

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International arbitration in Mauritius

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Zuma submits report to Parliament

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Patel wins Client Choice International award

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Journalist fired for seeking political office

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Tribunal approves Microsoft acquisition of Nokia devices, services

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Leana Engelbrecht 31 Mar 2014

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ICASA announces inquiry into the state of competition in ICT sector

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CPA could still prove a powerful tool in the hands of a dissatisfied customer

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Slow paying tenants should no longer be a landlord's headache

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Screws tighten with NCA Bill

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Property valuations: objecting outside of advertised roll inspection periods

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SIU to investigate Usaasa

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Graeme Palmer 26 Mar 2014

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Tim Fletcher and Llewellyn Angus 26 Mar 2014

CPA imposes extra inspection duties on the estate agent

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Amanda Visser 26 Mar 2014

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