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Nicci Botha The much-anticipated signing of South Africa's renewables power purchase agreements (PPAs) has once again been delayed. This time by an application for an interdict to prevent the contracts being concluded...read |
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 | Issued By LexisNexis Compliance officers have the opportunity to position themselves as the essential business asset that they are, anchored not only by a strategic understanding of their business and its regulatory obligations, but also qualities such as adaptability and openness... read |
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 | The Competition Tribunal has approved Netcare's acquisition of Akeso Clinics, a group of 12 dedicated mental healthcare facilities... read |
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 | Ann Crotty More than 98% of Steinhoff International's shareholders voted to discharge all of the directors and supervisory board members from liabilities at the group's annual general meeting (AGM) in March 2017... read |
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 | Kieran Whyte Although we have heard similar statements in the past from the Department of Energy, the statement from Minister Radebe last week on the status of the South African energy programmes went further... read |
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 | Ann Crotty KPMG SA has been censured by the powerful US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and has to pay a $100,000 fine for "improper professional conduct"... read |
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 | M&A activity in the technology and telecommunication sectors in Africa and the Middle East will more than quadruple in 2018, from 2017... read |
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 | The law enforcement agencies have nabbed nine officials from the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Correctional Services for illegally releasing at least 36 parolees... read |
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 | As a signatory to the SADC Protocol on Fisheries, South Africa will play a significant role in the establishment of the SADC regional Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) which will soon be established in Mozambique... read |
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 | According to SRK Consulting senior environmental consultant Scott Masson, there are an encouraging number of businesses and individuals who are pursuing initiatives to boost water supply in the Western Cape... read |
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 | Tshepo T. Gwatiwa, Michael Noel Sam Tourism in the Seychelles increased by 7% annually between 2009 and 2014 when the country abolished visas for African nationals. By 2015, thanks to increased revenues, it had become a high-income country with thriving real estate, aviation and service industries... read |
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 | Eskom has instituted new disciplinary charges against its suspended company secretary and head of legal services, Suzanne Daniels... read |
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 | The upcoming Easter and various public holidays raises the question about other religious holidays and the stance of labour law on these... read |
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 | The High Court in Pretoria has rescinded an order issued last week against the Airports Company SA to provide reasons for its failure to act against its CEO, Bongani Maseko, over corruption allegations and breaches of the Public Finance Management Act... read |
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 | Tamar Kahn It would take more than 700 years to complete the land restitution process if claims were reopened and processed at the current pace... read |
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 | Barbara Maregele Magistrate Paul Jethro has ordered the City of Cape Town's Brett Herron and an official from the housing department to explain where it plans to house a group of Woodstock occupants facing eviction... read |
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 | Twenty-eight people have been arrested for trespassing and contempt of court after a sting operation at five hijacked properties in the south of Johannesburg... read |
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 | As pressure mounts on Sars commissioner Tom Moyane, the NPA moved against three former Sars officials, who are set to face charges linked to the alleged "rogue unit" at the tax agency... read |
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 | Cabinet has approved three bills for submission into Parliament. These include the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, iKamva National e-Skills Institute Bill, as well as Hydrographic Bill... read |
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 | The law firm at the heart of the "Panama Papers" global tax evasion scandal that brought down two world leaders announced on Wednesday it would shut down operations, citing negative press and what it called unwarranted action by authorities... read |
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 | The DA is trying to tally up how much taxpayer cash has been spent on defending people who have since left their top jobs... read |
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 | The South African Revenue Service (Sars) said it did not make irregular value-added tax (VAT) refunds to Gupta-owned Oakbay Investments... read |
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 | Asha Speckman A hike in the value-added tax (VAT) rate, which kicks in at the end of March, could have been avoided, Judge Dennis Davis, chair of the Davis Tax Commission, said. read |
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 | Linda Ensor Carbon- and energy-intensive companies in the mining, steel, chemical, cement and paper industries have come out against the carbon tax proposed by the Treasury... read |
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 | In the biggest antitrust court battle in decades, the US government will seek to block the merger of AT&T and Time Warner to prevent the creation of a powerful new television behemoth... read |
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 | PARIS, France - France will take legal action against Google and Apple for "abusive business practices", Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday as transatlantic ties threaten to be riven by a trade war... read |
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 | The Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) will hold a public hearing regarding a matter lodged by Transnet (SOC) against MTN for the latter's alleged refusal to port certain numbers to another mobile network operator... read |
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 | Total prize money of up to R10m is up for grabs in the eighth annual SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards and third annual Disability Empowerment Awards... read |
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 | Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi has launched a mobile app that will provide commuters with real-time public transit information, timetables and fares for Gauteng-based public transport operators... read |
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