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Doing business in SA: 5 legal advantages

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Thousands complain to Consumer Goods Ombud

Thousands complain to Consumer Goods Ombud

30 Apr 2014

Competition Commission appeals against tribunal's SAB decision

Competition Commission appeals against tribunal's SAB decision

Leana Engelbrecht 29 Apr 2014

Tisa's Francois van der Merwe says something must be done to curb illegal sales of cigarettes. Image:

Trade in illicit cigarettes hits tax revenue

Linda Ensor 29 Apr 2014

New meat labelling requirements to come into force today

New meat labelling requirements to come into force today

Leana Engelbrecht 25 Apr 2014

Hike in Ghana's VAT can deter foreign investment

Hike in Ghana's VAT can deter foreign investment

25 Apr 2014

New Companies Act in spotlight at BDO seminar

New Companies Act in spotlight at BDO seminar

23 Apr 2014

Poultry producers about to rebound

Poultry producers about to rebound

Nick Hedley 23 Apr 2014

A retendering process must be held after the contract for handing out social grants was found to be flawed. Image:

Landmark ruling on social grants may open tenders to scrutiny

Franny Rabkin 23 Apr 2014

Pensioners will receive a cash bonus amounting to a total of R178m from Transnet this month. Image: Annakmi

Pensioners get R178m bonus from Transnet

Evan Pickworth 23 Apr 2014

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

18 Apr 2014

DA: 1 SABC: 0

17 Apr 2014

Wits Professor Vinodh Jaichand

'Legal barbarians' force Wits to rethink its LLB degree

17 Apr 2014

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has appointed a new board for the GEPF. Image: GCIS

State pension fund gets new board, six months late

Carol Paton 17 Apr 2014

Applications to register for gTLDs open soon

Applications to register for gTLDs open soon

Donvay Wegierski and Janine Hollesen 16 Apr 2014

Afgri's merger with AgriGroupe can go ahead and will bring some assistance to other small farmers in Africa. Image:

Competition Tribunal allows Afgri, AgriGroupe merger

16 Apr 2014

Competition Tribunal ruling on Oceana deal

Competition Tribunal ruling on Oceana deal

Amanda Visser 16 Apr 2014

R2K, SOS take on SABC over phone monitoring

R2K, SOS take on SABC over phone monitoring

14 Apr 2014

SABC's DA ad ban backfires

SABC's DA ad ban backfires

14 Apr 2014

The Public Protector may be tasked with investigating Sanral's dispute resolutions process and the e-tolling of motorists. Image:

Public protector to meet with Sanral on e-tolls billing system

14 Apr 2014

Eavesdropping at the SABC

Eavesdropping at the SABC

11 Apr 2014

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

Françoise Henderson 11 Apr 2014

An artist's impression of the Menlyn Casino development. Image:

Menlyn casino opponents may go to court

11 Apr 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko has baulked at going on a special course as recommended by CIPC in February this year. Image: Telkom

Telkom's Maseko baulks at order to attend course

Thabiso Mochiko 11 Apr 2014

Merchandise prices must be displayed

Merchandise prices must be displayed

Megan Badenhorst 10 Apr 2014

ICASA wants SABC/MultiChoice deal investigated

ICASA wants SABC/MultiChoice deal investigated

10 Apr 2014

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

No room to hide for unhelpful insurers

10 Apr 2014

Legalising rhino horn trade is too risky

Legalising rhino horn trade is too risky

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

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

Minister orders probe into Wallacedene housing

9 Apr 2014

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

More must be done for women empowerment

8 Apr 2014

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Thousands complain to Consumer Goods Ombud

Thousands complain to Consumer Goods Ombud

30 Apr 2014

Competition Commission appeals against tribunal's SAB decision

Competition Commission appeals against tribunal's SAB decision

Leana Engelbrecht 29 Apr 2014

Tisa's Francois van der Merwe says something must be done to curb illegal sales of cigarettes. Image:

Trade in illicit cigarettes hits tax revenue

Linda Ensor 29 Apr 2014

New meat labelling requirements to come into force today

New meat labelling requirements to come into force today

Leana Engelbrecht 25 Apr 2014

Hike in Ghana's VAT can deter foreign investment

Hike in Ghana's VAT can deter foreign investment

25 Apr 2014

New Companies Act in spotlight at BDO seminar

New Companies Act in spotlight at BDO seminar

23 Apr 2014

Poultry producers about to rebound

Poultry producers about to rebound

Nick Hedley 23 Apr 2014

A retendering process must be held after the contract for handing out social grants was found to be flawed. Image:

Landmark ruling on social grants may open tenders to scrutiny

Franny Rabkin 23 Apr 2014

Pensioners will receive a cash bonus amounting to a total of R178m from Transnet this month. Image: Annakmi

Pensioners get R178m bonus from Transnet

Evan Pickworth 23 Apr 2014

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

Wits School of Law to discontinue undergraduate LLB

18 Apr 2014

DA: 1 SABC: 0

17 Apr 2014

Wits Professor Vinodh Jaichand

'Legal barbarians' force Wits to rethink its LLB degree

17 Apr 2014

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has appointed a new board for the GEPF. Image: GCIS

State pension fund gets new board, six months late

Carol Paton 17 Apr 2014

Applications to register for gTLDs open soon

Applications to register for gTLDs open soon

Donvay Wegierski and Janine Hollesen 16 Apr 2014

Afgri's merger with AgriGroupe can go ahead and will bring some assistance to other small farmers in Africa. Image:

Competition Tribunal allows Afgri, AgriGroupe merger

16 Apr 2014

Competition Tribunal ruling on Oceana deal

Competition Tribunal ruling on Oceana deal

Amanda Visser 16 Apr 2014

R2K, SOS take on SABC over phone monitoring

R2K, SOS take on SABC over phone monitoring

14 Apr 2014

SABC's DA ad ban backfires

SABC's DA ad ban backfires

14 Apr 2014

The Public Protector may be tasked with investigating Sanral's dispute resolutions process and the e-tolling of motorists. Image:

Public protector to meet with Sanral on e-tolls billing system

14 Apr 2014

Eavesdropping at the SABC

Eavesdropping at the SABC

11 Apr 2014

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

A cautionary taal - translation lessons from SA's interpreting failures

Françoise Henderson 11 Apr 2014

An artist's impression of the Menlyn Casino development. Image:

Menlyn casino opponents may go to court

11 Apr 2014

Telkom's Sipho Maseko has baulked at going on a special course as recommended by CIPC in February this year. Image: Telkom

Telkom's Maseko baulks at order to attend course

Thabiso Mochiko 11 Apr 2014

Merchandise prices must be displayed

Merchandise prices must be displayed

Megan Badenhorst 10 Apr 2014

ICASA wants SABC/MultiChoice deal investigated

ICASA wants SABC/MultiChoice deal investigated

10 Apr 2014

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

No room to hide for unhelpful insurers

10 Apr 2014

Legalising rhino horn trade is too risky

Legalising rhino horn trade is too risky

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

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

Minister orders probe into Wallacedene housing

9 Apr 2014

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

More must be done for women empowerment

8 Apr 2014

Implications of amendments to Credit Act

Implications of amendments to Credit Act

Megan Gedye 7 Apr 2014

Competition Tribunal cautions Department of Health

Competition Tribunal cautions Department of Health

4 Apr 2014

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

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

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

Call to transform Africa's prisons

Call to transform Africa's prisons

4 Apr 2014

Zuma submits report to Parliament

Zuma submits report to Parliament

3 Apr 2014

Tribunal approves Microsoft acquisition of Nokia devices, services

Tribunal approves Microsoft acquisition of Nokia devices, services

Leana Engelbrecht 31 Mar 2014

Judgment is expected today on whether interconnection rates will have to be lowered in line with Icasa's recommendation. Image: Andrey Burmakin

Mobile operators await termination fees ruling

Franny Rabkin 31 Mar 2014

ICASA announces inquiry into the state of competition in ICT sector

ICASA announces inquiry into the state of competition in ICT sector

Leana Engelbrecht 28 Mar 2014

Call by Santaco for taxis to be subsidised by the government. Image:

Santaco continues fight for subsidy

28 Mar 2014