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Baker McKenzie appoints Phetole Modika and Pitso Kortjaas as banking and finance partners

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Deadline extension: Last call for retirement funds to submit two-pot rule amendments

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Traditional healers: New regulations to provide clarityJohn Botha

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Supreme Court ruling upholds drone fishing ban

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Supreme Court ruling upholds drone fishing ban

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Shuttleworth judgment requires more detailed analysis

Shuttleworth judgment requires more detailed analysis

Ashlin Perumall and Shmuel Moch 9 Oct 2014

African disputes should be heard in Africa by African arbitrators

African disputes should be heard in Africa by African arbitrators

Des Williams 9 Oct 2014

Commission of Inquiry Chairman, Denzil Potgieter has recommended some changes to existing legislation on evictions after the Lwandle inquiry concluded its hearings. Image:

Report on Lwandle evictions will be studied

9 Oct 2014

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says some progress has been made in prosecuting companies and individuals for environmental crimes including rhino poaching.Image: GCIS

More than 1,000 rhinos poached last year

9 Oct 2014

Clarity needed on variation or cancellation of agreements by email

Clarity needed on variation or cancellation of agreements by email

Pierre Burger 8 Oct 2014

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

Shuttleworth did not need to pay levy on monies

8 Oct 2014

Prasa's Lucky Montana says while he accepts the findings of the Auditor-General, there is nothing dodgy about its locomotive procurement contract. Image:

Prasa flouted its own rules says A-G

8 Oct 2014

Competition Commission reopens supermarkets investigation

Competition Commission reopens supermarkets investigation

7 Oct 2014

Zimbabwean Special Permit a temporary bridge

Zimbabwean Special Permit a temporary bridge

Anli Bezuidenhout and Shane Johnson 7 Oct 2014

Processing personal information must be cognisant of POPI

Processing personal information must be cognisant of POPI

Mariska van Zweel and Simone Gill 7 Oct 2014

Schindlers sheds light on City of Johannesburg's deposits

Schindlers sheds light on City of Johannesburg's deposits

David Hepburn and Ramon Pereira 7 Oct 2014

Johan Labuschagne and Paul Anderson

Gatekeeper Foundation launches Accredited Organisation programme to validate NPOs

7 Oct 2014

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

6 Oct 2014

Immigration regulations need to be restructured

Immigration regulations need to be restructured

6 Oct 2014

North West MEC Collen Maine says that a Joint Operations Centre has been established to curb disturbances from community members who are disgruntled by the intervent of the province in the local affairs of the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality. Image:

North West bracing itself for more protests

6 Oct 2014

A roadblock in the Northern Cape stopped 958 cars over the weekend and found just one overloaded truck but issued 75 summonses for unroadworthy vehicles or unlicenced drivers. Image:

Northern Cape road block stops faulty cars

More Matshediso 6 Oct 2014

Baker & McKenzie tops 2014 Acritas Index

Baker & McKenzie tops 2014 Acritas Index

3 Oct 2014

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

New moves in judiciary

New moves in judiciary

2 Oct 2014

Impact of legislative changes on retirement planning

Impact of legislative changes on retirement planning

Alex Cook 2 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Minimum wages for workers in the gardening and landscaping sector are currently being determined as public hearings are conducted throughout South Africa. Image:

Minimum wages to be set for gardening service workers

2 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Parliament that SA Airways Express is facing dire financial circumstances and will need government assistance to remain a going concern. Image: GCIS

Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Oct 2014

Public Works Minister Thembelani Nxesi says that there is no place for fraud, corruption or mismanagement within the Department of Public Works. Image: GCIS

Public Works has wasted R34,9bn

30 Sep 2014

E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA

E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA

Chantelle Gladwin and Nikita Theodosiou 29 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has again been accused by the Sunday Times of involvement in the controversial Arms Deal but the Presidency says there is nothing new in the allegations. Image: GCIS

Presidency asks everyone to assist Seriti Commission

29 Sep 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

26 Sep 2014

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Richard Munang and Jessica Andrews 26 Sep 2014

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

26 Sep 2014

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Amendments to Environmental Act to take effect

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:

Ethiopian lawyer trying to get bloggers freed

18 Jul 2014

Recruiting and employing in Botswana

Recruiting and employing in Botswana

Thabiso T. Tafila 14 Jul 2014

Employment Act governs employee's rights in Zambia

Employment Act governs employee's rights in Zambia

Lauren Salt and William Woolcott 10 Jul 2014

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Competition Commission reopens supermarkets investigation

Competition Commission reopens supermarkets investigation

7 Oct 2014

Zimbabwean Special Permit a temporary bridge

Zimbabwean Special Permit a temporary bridge

Anli Bezuidenhout and Shane Johnson 7 Oct 2014

Processing personal information must be cognisant of POPI

Processing personal information must be cognisant of POPI

Mariska van Zweel and Simone Gill 7 Oct 2014

Schindlers sheds light on City of Johannesburg's deposits

Schindlers sheds light on City of Johannesburg's deposits

David Hepburn and Ramon Pereira 7 Oct 2014

Johan Labuschagne and Paul Anderson

Gatekeeper Foundation launches Accredited Organisation programme to validate NPOs

7 Oct 2014

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

Draft Code on Equal Pay published for comment

6 Oct 2014

Immigration regulations need to be restructured

Immigration regulations need to be restructured

6 Oct 2014

North West MEC Collen Maine says that a Joint Operations Centre has been established to curb disturbances from community members who are disgruntled by the intervent of the province in the local affairs of the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality. Image:

North West bracing itself for more protests

6 Oct 2014

A roadblock in the Northern Cape stopped 958 cars over the weekend and found just one overloaded truck but issued 75 summonses for unroadworthy vehicles or unlicenced drivers. Image:

Northern Cape road block stops faulty cars

More Matshediso 6 Oct 2014

Baker & McKenzie tops 2014 Acritas Index

Baker & McKenzie tops 2014 Acritas Index

3 Oct 2014

Old Mutual's Craig Aitchison says he was surprised by the positive response that emerged from a survey into legislation that everyone should contribute to a retirement fund. Image:

Opinions divided over state-sponsored pensions

Evan Pickworth 3 Oct 2014

New moves in judiciary

New moves in judiciary

2 Oct 2014

Impact of legislative changes on retirement planning

Impact of legislative changes on retirement planning

Alex Cook 2 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Minimum wages for workers in the gardening and landscaping sector are currently being determined as public hearings are conducted throughout South Africa. Image:

Minimum wages to be set for gardening service workers

2 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has told Parliament that SA Airways Express is facing dire financial circumstances and will need government assistance to remain a going concern. Image: GCIS

Pressing financial problems for SA Express, SAA

Linda Ensor 1 Oct 2014

Public Works Minister Thembelani Nxesi says that there is no place for fraud, corruption or mismanagement within the Department of Public Works. Image: GCIS

Public Works has wasted R34,9bn

30 Sep 2014

E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA

E-tolls 90% compliant with CPA

Chantelle Gladwin and Nikita Theodosiou 29 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has again been accused by the Sunday Times of involvement in the controversial Arms Deal but the Presidency says there is nothing new in the allegations. Image: GCIS

Presidency asks everyone to assist Seriti Commission

29 Sep 2014

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

Hobie Beach fish farm spawns shark fears

26 Sep 2014

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Worsening climate change could affect the economy

Richard Munang and Jessica Andrews 26 Sep 2014

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts employment seminar

26 Sep 2014

UDZ tax incentive extended for six years

UDZ tax incentive extended for six years

Graeme Palmer 26 Sep 2014

Concerns about reduction in interest deduction limitation rate

Concerns about reduction in interest deduction limitation rate

Andrew Lewis 26 Sep 2014

Fear of our dark depths keeps Farlam in shadows

Fear of our dark depths keeps Farlam in shadows

Anton Harber 26 Sep 2014

Council for Geoscience's Mosidi Makgae says that it is seeking innovative solutions from engineers and scientists to permanently and successfully seal abandoned mines to prevent illegal mining. Image: LinkedIn

Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts

26 Sep 2014

Legal Practice Bill signed

Legal Practice Bill signed

More Matshediso 25 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe says government is working hard to ensure that the remains of all those killed when a church in Lagos collased will be repatriated to South Africa as soon as possible. Image: GCIS

State will assist families identify remains of Lagos deaths

25 Sep 2014

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

23 Sep 2014

Environmental licences suspended if an appeal is submitted

Environmental licences suspended if an appeal is submitted

Sandra Gore, Helen Dagut and Gareth Howard 23 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma is urging the UN Security Council to grant two seats to Africa as so many issues in the UNSC directly affect the continent. Image: GCIS

SA seeks transformation of UN Security Council

Chris Bathembu 23 Sep 2014

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko says that members of the community generally know who the perpetrators of crime are and need to inform the police so that these criminals can be arrested, detained and sentenced. Image: GCIS

Police have crime under control claims Phiyega

23 Sep 2014

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services

22 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says people who have prevented children from going to school in Kuruman and burned down some schools will be prosecuted. Image: GCIS

Kuruman protesters face legal action

22 Sep 2014

Mahlamba Ndlopfu, formerly known as Libertas, is one of the heritage houses in Bryntirion that will be kept in tip-top condition for government officials. Image: Wikipedia

Government commits to looking after its own people

22 Sep 2014

Waste Amendment Act a core focus at WasteCon 2014

Waste Amendment Act a core focus at WasteCon 2014

19 Sep 2014

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden 19 Sep 2014

Wi-fi set to help judges at the Supreme Court of Appeal

Wi-fi set to help judges at the Supreme Court of Appeal

19 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014