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Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

Administration

Cele wants stock theft to have same priority as cash heists

9 Sep 2014

Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has received signed transformation agreements from the major sporting codes and is confident that other agreements will be signed soon. Image: GCIS

Administration

Sports federations sign transformaton agreements

9 Sep 2014

New Companies Act and security for legal expenses

Corporate & Commercial Law

New Companies Act and security for legal expenses

Brigit Rubinstein 8 Sep 2014

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

Labour Law

SAP's refusal to promote Barnard was not unlawful

8 Sep 2014

Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments

Markets & Investment

Special Economic Zone Act will attract foreign investments

Chris Mashigo 8 Sep 2014

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Taxation & Regulation

Changes in Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in spotlight

Rob Cooper 8 Sep 2014

Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions

Corporate & Commercial Law

Competition Tribunal approves merger transactions

Lerisha Naidu and Nazeera Mia 8 Sep 2014

White paper a framework for new ICT legislation

Legal

White paper a framework for new ICT legislation

Mariska van Zweel and Simone Gill 8 Sep 2014

Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

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Summit was really all about land ceilings, says Grobler

8 Sep 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says that domestic workers will be able to receive compensation if they are injured while on duty. Image: GCIS

Administration

Domestic workers to be covered by compensation act

8 Sep 2014

Commissioner Riah Phiyega also urged people to speak out against police killings and contact the authorities with information they my have. Image:

Administration

SAPS commemorates fallen comrades

8 Sep 2014

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

Labour Law

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

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Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Managing agent must comply to EAAB's requirements

Land & Property Law

Managing agent must comply to EAAB's requirements

5 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

Administration

Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

HR

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

Anton Ressel 4 Sep 2014

Acting SARS Commissioner Ivan Pillay has appointed an external committee to investigate alleged malpractices by senior official Johann van Loggerenberg who has been placed on special leave. Image: SARS

Administration

Committee to probe allegations against tax official

4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Administration

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

More Matshediso 4 Sep 2014

SAHRC Act effective from 5 October

Legal

SAHRC Act effective from 5 October

4 Sep 2014

Outa seeks answers to road costs

Administration

Outa seeks answers to road costs

3 Sep 2014

Jacob Zuma says that the SADC has agreed to send an observer team to Lesotho to work with officials to restore peace and security in that country. Image: GCIS

Administration

SADC sends observer team to Lesotho

2 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants to see greater coordination between ward councillors, representing the voters, and provincial government structures that determine service delivery priorities. Image:

Administration

'War Room' to help service delivery in Gauteng

2 Sep 2014

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

Environment & Natural Resources

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

1 Sep 2014

Protesting residents in Bekkersdal who caused millions of rands worth of damage to the local community. Now a probe into allegations of corruption will get underway as the Auditor-General looks into the allegations. Image:

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AG to probe corruption in Westonaria

1 Sep 2014

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Labour Law

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Olivia Eleanor Timothy and Zaryl Bhero 29 Aug 2014

Absurdity rules the day in justice as in headlines

Media

Absurdity rules the day in justice as in headlines

Anton Harber 29 Aug 2014

Cesa's Wally Mayne says that localised taxation is the only way to fund roadbuilding activities in South Africa as the fiscus is already over-burdened and doesn't have the money for the estimated R149bn that needs to be spent on SA's roads. Image: Cesa

Construction & Engineering

Tolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa

Philani Nombembe 29 Aug 2014

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Agreements between Competition Commission, regulators concluded

Leana Engelbrecht 29 Aug 2014

Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

Administration

Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

Nthambeleni Gabara 29 Aug 2014

Revisions to definitions of brandy legislated

Corporate & Commercial Law

Revisions to definitions of brandy legislated

28 Aug 2014

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Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

Environment & Natural Resources

Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

1 Sep 2014

Ethiopia's Communications Minister Redwan Hussein maintains the detention of Zone9 members is legal and is not an attempt to silence the government's critics. Image:

Corporate & Commercial Law

Ethiopian lawyer trying to get bloggers freed

18 Jul 2014

Recruiting and employing in Botswana

Labour Law

Recruiting and employing in Botswana

Thabiso T. Tafila 14 Jul 2014

Employment Act governs employee's rights in Zambia

Labour Law

Employment Act governs employee's rights in Zambia

Lauren Salt and William Woolcott 10 Jul 2014

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White paper a framework for new ICT legislation

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Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says that domestic workers will be able to receive compensation if they are injured while on duty. Image: GCIS

GovernmentDomestic workers to be covered by compensation act

8 Sep 2014

Commissioner Riah Phiyega also urged people to speak out against police killings and contact the authorities with information they my have. Image:

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8 Sep 2014

BCEAA introduces important changes to Employment Act

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5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

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5 Sep 2014

Managing agent must comply to EAAB's requirements

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5 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

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5 Sep 2014

Let's stop throwing stones in the well

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Acting SARS Commissioner Ivan Pillay has appointed an external committee to investigate alleged malpractices by senior official Johann van Loggerenberg who has been placed on special leave. Image: SARS

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4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

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SAHRC Act effective from 5 October

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4 Sep 2014

Outa seeks answers to road costs

GovernmentOuta seeks answers to road costs

3 Sep 2014

Jacob Zuma says that the SADC has agreed to send an observer team to Lesotho to work with officials to restore peace and security in that country. Image: GCIS

GovernmentSADC sends observer team to Lesotho

2 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants to see greater coordination between ward councillors, representing the voters, and provincial government structures that determine service delivery priorities. Image:

Government'War Room' to help service delivery in Gauteng

2 Sep 2014

Protesting residents in Bekkersdal who caused millions of rands worth of damage to the local community. Now a probe into allegations of corruption will get underway as the Auditor-General looks into the allegations. Image:

GovernmentAG to probe corruption in Westonaria

1 Sep 2014

Sexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

LegalSexual harassment vs inappropriate comment

Olivia Eleanor Timothy and Zaryl Bhero 29 Aug 2014

Absurdity rules the day in justice as in headlines

Marketing & MediaAbsurdity rules the day in justice as in headlines

Anton Harber 29 Aug 2014

Cesa's Wally Mayne says that localised taxation is the only way to fund roadbuilding activities in South Africa as the fiscus is already over-burdened and doesn't have the money for the estimated R149bn that needs to be spent on SA's roads. Image: Cesa

Construction & EngineeringTolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa

Philani Nombembe 29 Aug 2014

Land tenure reforms under the spotlight at summit

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Nthambeleni Gabara 29 Aug 2014

Revisions to definitions of brandy legislated

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28 Aug 2014

Legal Journalist of the Year Award 2014 - enter now

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28 Aug 2014

Exclusive use areas should not attract municipal charges

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Chantelle Gladwin and Gabriel da Matta 27 Aug 2014

Faith feints, dodges Hlaudi weather

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27 Aug 2014

Human Settlements spokesman Ndivhuwo Mabaya says handing over of title deeds is a priority for the department and audit is underway to track down the rightful owners of government-subsidised properties. Image:

PropertyTitle deed handover will open formal housing market

Fifi Peters and Sikonathi Mantshantsha 27 Aug 2014

Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete has asked members of the EFF to justify, in writing, why they should not be suspended from Parliament after disrupting it last week in contravention of the rules. Image:

GovernmentMbete may suspend EFF members from Parliament

27 Aug 2014

Regulatory body needed to control Botswana's power generation

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Terence Dambe 26 Aug 2014

Judge Richard Brooks dismissed the application for eviction of the Brazilian Fusion Restaurant by Ummi Properties and has given the eatery the right to defend its action in court. Image:

LegalUmmi Properties loses case against Brazilia Fusion

26 Aug 2014

Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Transport Brett Herron says the city did not agree to withhold details of tariffs or what the toll operator stood to earn from the Winelands project. Image:

Logistics & TransportCape Town says Sanral is misleading the public

26 Aug 2014

Eight suspects allegedly involved in a huge illicit diamond dealing syndicate have handed themselves over to The Hawks and are due to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate's Court. Image:

GovernmentDiamond theft: suspects surrender to Hawks

26 Aug 2014

FSB's Jonathan Dixon says significant changes are on the cards for insurers and one of the most significant is the principle of Treating Customers Fairly. Image:

FinanceRegulatory changes face insurance sector

25 Aug 2014

Cops roughed up our reporter, says The Times

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25 Aug 2014

Media24 / Paarl Media: transaction collapsed

Marketing & MediaMedia24 / Paarl Media: transaction collapsed

22 Aug 2014

Arbitration awards - fallible or infallible

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Freddie Terblanche 22 Aug 2014

Merger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

LegalMerger-related employment conditions stifling efficiencies

Natalie von Ey and Kitso Tlhabanelo 22 Aug 2014

Sanral's Nazir Alli says its jurisdiction over national roads as mandated by government prevents the City of Cape Town from preventing tolls on national routes. Image:

GovernmentSanral rejects Cape Town's bid to halt toll roads

Linda Ensor 21 Aug 2014

Child labour remains a scourge in South Africa and the Department of Labour and various non-governmental organisations are working to prevent exploitation of children by ruthless adults. Image:

GovernmentMeasures implemented to reduce child labour and exploitation

21 Aug 2014