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![#CSIMonth: Pro bono services - not just another tick-box](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/403184.jpg) | Shan Radcliffe Although every attorney is obligated to provide 24 hours of free legal work per year, some firms take a special interest in the pro bono services they offer and go so far as to establish a dedicated department, headed up by a team of specialists. Webber Wentzel is one such firm... read | |
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![scale/ © faithie via](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402958-120x120.jpg) | Leniency for cartel conduct in Kenya has unique elements, according to pan-African law firm Bowman's... read |
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![Photo: Roche](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402831-120x120.jpg?2) | Nicci Botha There's been Increased focus on pharmaceutical pricing, both domestically and internationally... read |
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![New customs valuation on goods imported under franchise agreements](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402960.jpg) | Virusha Subban, Lee-Ann Annandale and Busisiwe Vil Importers in South Africa should be aware of the new customs valuation development affecting goods imported under franchise agreements, as this could affect the price they pay for the goods... read |
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![Three groups take joint action against Bell Pottinger](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402384.jpg) | Three public advocacy groups - Section27, the Helen Suzman Foundation and Save SA - are taking joint action over the probe into the conduct of controversial PR firm Bell Pottinger... read |
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![Cocaine worth R7.4m intercepted at OR Tambo Airport](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/403014.jpg) | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) intercepted 26kg of cocaine worth an estimated R7.4 million at OR Tambo International Airport... read |
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![Unqualified councilors a recipe for murder](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402443.jpg) | Nathi Olifant You don't need to be qualified to be a councillor, which is why people are killed over the coveted posts... read |
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![Matshela Koko, former CEO: Eskom. Photo: Buzz South Africa](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402426-120x120.jpg?2) | The Eskom board has decided to take disciplinary action against executive Matshela Koko, the utility's interim chairperson said... read |
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![DA to lay corruption charges against SAP SA and Guptas' CAD House](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402255.jpg) | Linda Ensor The DA is to lay charges of money laundering and corruption against the South African component of global software giant, SAP, and Gupta-affiliated company CAD House, following allegations that kickbacks changed hands between the two companies in exchange for a R100m Transnet contract... read |
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![Slight decrease in rhino poaching stats](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/403160-120x120.jpg?2) | Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says there has been a slight decrease in the number of rhinos poached nationally between January and June this year... read |
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![Aguma not completely off the hook](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402630.jpg) | Neo Goba Although the SABC has accepted former acting CEO James Aguma's resignation, he can still face a forensic investigation... read |
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![Suspended SABC executive hit with additional charges at disciplinary hearing](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402390.jpg) | Neo Goba Suspended SABC chief financial officer James Aguma's legal representative has argued that additional charges brought against his client at his disciplinary hearing are pure victimisation... read |
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![Uber drivers protected by labour laws](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402284.jpg) | The Department of Labour has welcomed a CCMA ruling which states that Uber drivers are fully protected by the South African labour laws... read |
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![Reviewing automatic termination clauses in employment contracts](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402247.jpg) | Andre Van Heerden and Jacques van Wyk A recent Labour Appeal Court case reviewed whether the employee was unfairly dismissed after his appointment letter was automatically terminated because of a provision stating that his offer of employment was conditional on a positive outcome of a vetting process... read |
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![Landowners called to report invasive plants](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/403006.jpg) | Landowners who have listed invasive species must notify any relevant competent authority, in writing, of the listed invasive species occurring on that land... read |
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![Life Esidimeni: Agreement reached on dispute resolution](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402646.jpg) | Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, and Gauteng Premier David Makhura have reached an agreement with representatives of the families and relatives of the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy... read |
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![Alcohol industry criticises government's 'vague' socioeconomic study](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402828-120x120.jpg?2) | Linda Ensor The South African Liquor Brand Owners Association (Salba) has criticised the government's inadequate socioeconomic impact assessment... read |
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![SEZs governance, regulations out for public comment](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402638.jpg) | The public has until next month to comment on the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Governance and Management Regulations released by Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies... read |
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![Minister tries new tactic to push through Mining Charter](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402514-120x120.jpg?2) | After reaching a legal stalemate with the Chamber of Mines over the Mining Charter III, the mining minister has published a notice on his intention to impose a moratorium on prospecting and mining rights... read |
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![Charter also fails on health & safety details](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402197-120x120.jpg?2) | Kate Collier and Jonathan Veeran Mining Charter III has been mired in controversy since before its publication... read |
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![Tertius Troost, tax consultant at Mazars](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402878-120x120.jpg?2) | Entrepreneurs advancing interest-free funds to a company, held by a trust of which he/she is a beneficiary, will be affected by the tax law changes... read |
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![Expats to be affected by new tax laws](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402788.jpg) | Jerry Botha The National Treasury has published draft tax law amendments for 2017, which contains details on tax treatment of South Africans performing their employment abroad... read |
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![Kemp Munnik](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402479-120x120.jpg?2) | Kemp Munnik Two pieces of tax legislation have been published and are currently open for public comment before the final legislation is passed by parliament... read |
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![Retrenchment and taxes - creating best packages](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/402369.jpg) | Mariana Stander As retrenchments deepen in South Africa, employers need to understand the tax implications applicable to retrenchment packages to ensure that they leave the retrenched employees in the best possible financial position... read |
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![Medical aids may know their fate by 2020 under NHI](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/403165-120x120.jpg?2) | Joan van Dyk Medical aids may know their fate under the National Health Insurance (NHI) by 2020... read |
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![How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news](https://biz-file.com/c/1707/403195.jpg) | Oresti Patricios How to manage reputation damage in the wake of a fake news onslaught against your brand... read |
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