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![SASSA to appeal court ruling](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391986.jpg) | The SASSA CEO, Thokozani Magwaza, says the agency plans to appeal the judgment handed down by the North Gauteng High Court, which allows deductions from social grant beneficiaries' accounts... read |
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![High Court issues declaratory order in favour of Net1](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391649.jpg) | The High Court has issued the declaratory order sought by Net 1 that the Social Assistance Act and recent Regulations promulgated in terms thereof do not restrict social grant recipients in their operation of their banks accounts... read |
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![Recent developments in competition law in Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391655.jpg) | Nick Altini Roughly half of the African continent already has competition legislation in place, although some of these systems are not yet functional, but there are new systems coming into force all the time... read |
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![Jeff Attaway via](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391602-120x120.jpg?2) | The Competition Commission has launched a large investigation into South Africa's four largest retailers: Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Spar and Woolworths... read |
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![Future of Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman at risk](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391482-120x120.jpg?2) | Wendy Knowler The future of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman is at risk because thousands of businesses are refusing to register and fund it... read |
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![Unpacking POPI Act to employees is essential](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392148.jpg) | The legal interpretation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) legislation impact is often dealt with at a high-level with management, which then fails to provide support in unpacking, analysing and interpreting the specific impact and remedies... read |
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![Is a disciplinary hearing still valid if it is not formal?](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392354.jpg) | A recent judgement on an informal disciplinary hearing has indicated that procedural fairness is determined on a case-by-case basis and that a disciplinary enquiry need not always be ‘formalistic'... read |
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![Payroll compliance needs formally qualified personnel](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391781.jpg) | Organisations must maintain payroll compliance to ensure they do not face unexpected fines, lose essential funds or suffer reputational damage... read |
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![‘No work, no money' upheld in recent judgement](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391350.jpg) | Hugo Pienaar and Riola Kok In the recently decided case of Mpanza and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Correctional Services and Others, the employees sought an order declaring the deductions from their remuneration to be in contravention of the Public Services Act... read |
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![Dealing with blacklistings](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391443-120x120.jpg?2) | Adrian Goslett If a prospective homeowner has not kept up to date with their credit bureau reports, they may be in for a surprise when they apply for finance... read |
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![Insight into the Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391348-120x120.jpg?2) | Zunaid Rawoot The Bill is aimed at progressing land reform within the agricultural sector and will have far-reaching implications for current and future owners of agricultural land... read |
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![Six important steps to hiring a personal injury lawyer](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392019.jpg) | Issued by Naija Writers' Coach Hiring a personal injury lawyer is not that complicated, and if you follow the right steps you will find the best attorneys that will represent you and get you the proper compensation you deserve... read |
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![Treasury tweaks insurance bill](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391809.jpg) | The Treasury has agreed to changes to the insurance bill in a bid to accelerate the transformation of the industry... read |
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![The huff and puff surrounding e-cigarette regulation in South Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392058.jpg) | Jeanette Visagie There is currently no specific legislation that regulates the composition, labelling, marketing and sale of e-cigarettes in South Africa... read |
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![NERSA launches probe into Eskom over PPA impasse](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391852-120x120.jpg?2) | The National Energy Regulator's electricity sub-committee has launched a formal investigation into Eskom's conduct... read |
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![Eskom report on CEO's step-daughter's contracts due this week](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391851-120x120.jpg?2) | Linda Ensor Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown expects to receive a report from the Eskom board on an inquiry into allegations against Eskom CEO Matshela Koko at the end of the week... read |
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![Egypt parliament passes investment law](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/391372.jpg) | Egypt's parliament on Sunday adopted a law whose aim is to attract foreign investors to the country as authorities seek to redress its struggling economy... read |
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![Final verdict looms for Concordia shipwreck captain](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392001.jpg) | The fate of the captain of the doomed Costa Concordia cruise liner hung in the balance Friday as his defence lawyers prepared to sum up and Italy's highest court readied its ruling... read |
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![Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point](https://biz-file.com/c/1705/392302-120x120.jpg?2) | The City of Cape Town has warned all residents and businesses to cut... read |
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