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 | | Due to the progressive drop in new Covid-19 cases over the past few weeks, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country moved Level 3 to Level 1 of the Risk Adjusted Strategy with effect from 28 February 2021...read |
|  | | The Competition Commission has announced it will be launching an inquiry into the competitiveness of online intermediation platforms...read |
|  | | Three topics will top the list of priorities for executives in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector in South Africa in 2021...read |
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| Corporate & Commercial Law |
 | A merger between Devland Cash and Carry and Massmart-controlled Masscash will save at least 640 jobs... Read |
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 | WILDU DU PLESSIS AND MORNE VAN DER MERWE In the final part of this three-part series, we analyse M&A data from Kenya, Mozambique and Nigeria... Read |
| Criminal Law |
 | "Ridiculous" is how the South Africa Tobacco Transformation Alliance has described the 8% increase in the excise charged on tobacco products... Read |
| Intellectual Property Law |
 | SAMUEL SAMIAI ANDREWS How geographical indications can provide economic and financial advantages to a product's place of origin... Read |
| Labour Law |
 | GEORGE HERBST While employers are mandated to try ensure their employees health and safety in the workplace during the pandemic, what happens if a worker refuses to return...? Read |
 | Uber drivers in South Africa are gearing up for a courtroom battle as they seek recognition as employees - not merely independent contractors... Read |
 | DONNÉ NIEMAN The Employment Services Amendment Bill aims to redress high numbers of foreign nationals employed in unskilled occupations by putting more locals to work... Read |
| Land & Property Law |
 | JAMIE LOUW As the new year gets under way, many companies will be renewing their lease agreements for the next 12 months. This is the ideal time for tenants to reconsider... Read |
 | DANIEL STEYN On 22 February it was announced that Western Cape minister for environmental affairs and development planning (DEADPA) Anton Bredell had decided to dismiss... Read |
 | Justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola says the Land Court Bill will ensure stronger judicial oversight over claims... Read |
| Law of Succession |
 | TANIA BROUGHTON The Constitutional Court last week overturned a clause in a will written 119 years ago, which specified that only male descendants could inherit the family's farms... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAPITAL LEGACY There are more than a million people of Islamic faith in South Africa and our research shows that as few as 11% have adequate life cover in place, says Capital Legacy CEO Alex Simeonides... Read |
| Law Practice |
 | ISSUED BY JUTA AND COMPANY Juta is pleased to inform you of the rollout of our new Jutastat Evolve legal research platform to subscribers... Read |
| Legislation |
 | Morocco plans to allow the farming, export and domestic sale of cannabis for medical and industrial use, the government said on Thursday, 25 February... Read |
 | Cabinet has approved the Land Court Bill and the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment Bill of 2021, among others... Read |
| Africa |
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 | NICCI BOTHA Africa has the potential to harvest 1,000 times more than the continent's projected demands for electricity in 2040 from renewable sources... Read |
 | NICCI BOTHA If the continent dealt with its access to electricity challenge with the same gusto it is applying to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, the problem would already be solved... Read |
 | The inaugural Made in Africa Conference and Expo, a large virtual gathering and showcase for African buyers and sellers, will take place on 13 and 14 April... Read |
 | MUSA KALENGA AND SAMUEL SEGUN While blockchain is not a new technology, its adoption has been slow in Africa. However, the application of this technology here could lead to interesting outcomes... Read |
 | StarTimes will distribute MUTV to subscribers in over 30 countries across sub-Saharan African, representing the biggest agreement of its kind by Manchester United in the region... Read |
 | The number of people without access in sub-Saharan Africa has declined for the first time in absolute terms in recent years, with countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda pave the way for their African counterparts... Read |
| Business |
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 | The caretaker board appointed by finance minister, Tito Mboweni, to guide the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) to a more stable position has called for nominations for new board members... Read |
 | DAVID TAYLOR Another month of price increases awaits for SA motorists as the international oil price has caused some upsets... Read |
 | MICHAEL CHERRY Interim results from clinical trials of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be presented to the United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday 26 February in an effort to obtain an emergency licence for its distribution... Read |
 | Judging by the reaction of the markets and an initial strengthening of the rand, finance minister Tito Mboweni's budget went down well... Read |
 | FILUM HO Filum Ho, CEO of Autoboys, lists five essential things owners of new cars need to know about the updated guidelines for the automotive aftermarket... Read |
 | MATTHEW KOFI OCRAN Governments in most developing countries use medium-term expenditure frameworks as fiscal policy instruments to match the imperatives of policy, planning and budgeting over the medium-term horizon... Read |
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