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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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Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN

Competition Commission grants exemption to NHN

16 Oct 2014

Proposed Environmental Regulations are laudable

Proposed Environmental Regulations are laudable

Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard 16 Oct 2014

Collusive conduct in automotive industry investigated

Collusive conduct in automotive industry investigated

16 Oct 2014

Assessment focuses on conditions of POPI Act

Assessment focuses on conditions of POPI Act

16 Oct 2014

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesman Obed Sibasa said witnesses told him that the truck was speeding before it ploughed into at least 48 cars leaving two people dead and a number injured. Image: Facebook

Forensic team to take killer truck apart

15 Oct 2014

The Koeberg nuclear power plant built by French companies more than 40 years ago Image:

SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement

15 Oct 2014

MEC Collen Maine has instructed the Lekwa Teemane municipality to comply with the audit report or face serious consequences from the provincial government. Image:

Municipality instructed to comply with audit report

15 Oct 2014

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina has embarked on a campaign to get rid of bogus agents issuing fake certificates of compliance to companies seeking certification. Image: GCIS

DTI seeks to prosecute illegal verification agents

14 Oct 2014

Recruits undergoing training at the South African Flight Training Academy. Image: SAFTA

SAA's warning over bogus websites

14 Oct 2014

Provisions in CPA applicable to franchise agreements

Provisions in CPA applicable to franchise agreements

Christopher Tucker and David Hepburn 13 Oct 2014

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

Johan Botes 13 Oct 2014

Cross-border M&A deals give access to new customers

Cross-border M&A deals give access to new customers

13 Oct 2014

Regulations on tax free savings accounts soon expected

Regulations on tax free savings accounts soon expected

David Warneke 13 Oct 2014

Private healthcare stakeholders to make submissions

Private healthcare stakeholders to make submissions

Neil Kirby 13 Oct 2014

SARS has been accused of running a rogue unit to spy on prominent politicians and business people. Image: SARS

SARS 'rogue agency' claims may not be far-fetched

Mzilikazi Wa Africa, Piet Rampedi 13 Oct 2014

Trading in electricity in Johannesburg

Trading in electricity in Johannesburg

Ramon Pereira and Christopher Tucker 13 Oct 2014

Bridgett Majola

Lawyer returns from China-Africa exchange programme

13 Oct 2014

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has been tasked with leading the team monitoring Botswana general election later this month. Image: GCIS

SADC observers will monitor Botswana elections

Nthambeleni Gabara 13 Oct 2014

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

10 Oct 2014

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

Home Affairs clarifies logistics regarding Zim Special Permit

Home Affairs clarifies logistics regarding Zim Special Permit

Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson 9 Oct 2014

PSC Chairman Ben Mthembu says that greater transparency and accountability is needed among public servants in South Africa. Image: PSC

Transparency, accountability sought by PSC

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

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

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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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Gauteng Traffic Police spokesman Obed Sibasa said witnesses told him that the truck was speeding before it ploughed into at least 48 cars leaving two people dead and a number injured. Image: Facebook

Forensic team to take killer truck apart

15 Oct 2014

The Koeberg nuclear power plant built by French companies more than 40 years ago Image:

SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement

15 Oct 2014

MEC Collen Maine has instructed the Lekwa Teemane municipality to comply with the audit report or face serious consequences from the provincial government. Image:

Municipality instructed to comply with audit report

15 Oct 2014

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina has embarked on a campaign to get rid of bogus agents issuing fake certificates of compliance to companies seeking certification. Image: GCIS

DTI seeks to prosecute illegal verification agents

14 Oct 2014

Recruits undergoing training at the South African Flight Training Academy. Image: SAFTA

SAA's warning over bogus websites

14 Oct 2014

Provisions in CPA applicable to franchise agreements

Provisions in CPA applicable to franchise agreements

Christopher Tucker and David Hepburn 13 Oct 2014

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

MEC liable for damages after doctor's rape

Johan Botes 13 Oct 2014

Cross-border M&A deals give access to new customers

Cross-border M&A deals give access to new customers

13 Oct 2014

Regulations on tax free savings accounts soon expected

Regulations on tax free savings accounts soon expected

David Warneke 13 Oct 2014

Private healthcare stakeholders to make submissions

Private healthcare stakeholders to make submissions

Neil Kirby 13 Oct 2014

SARS has been accused of running a rogue unit to spy on prominent politicians and business people. Image: SARS

SARS 'rogue agency' claims may not be far-fetched

Mzilikazi Wa Africa, Piet Rampedi 13 Oct 2014

Trading in electricity in Johannesburg

Trading in electricity in Johannesburg

Ramon Pereira and Christopher Tucker 13 Oct 2014

Bridgett Majola

Lawyer returns from China-Africa exchange programme

13 Oct 2014

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has been tasked with leading the team monitoring Botswana general election later this month. Image: GCIS

SADC observers will monitor Botswana elections

Nthambeleni Gabara 13 Oct 2014

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

10 Oct 2014

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

Home Affairs clarifies logistics regarding Zim Special Permit

Home Affairs clarifies logistics regarding Zim Special Permit

Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson 9 Oct 2014

PSC Chairman Ben Mthembu says that greater transparency and accountability is needed among public servants in South Africa. Image: PSC

Transparency, accountability sought by PSC

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