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Legislation

Rica Amendment Bill referred to National Assembly

4 hours

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

Agro-processing

Pivot to profits: Revamping South Africa’s poultry sector

4 hours

Marketing

10 Marketing trends for 2025

Issued by Kantar 2 days

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Financial Services

Beyond borders: How foreign pensions empower South Africans to build global wealth

3 days

Wage inequality in top ten South African retailers. Graphic: using data from

Remuneration & Payroll

Why wage inequality matters

Kwanele Ngogela and Mathieu Dasnois 15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Shannon Friedman, chief executive officer of Vat Modernisation SA.

Taxation & Regulation

Modernising SA's VAT system can boost the country’s economy and business success

Shannon Friedman 15 Nov 2024

HR & Management

Does your workplace harassment policy cover online bullying?

14 Nov 2024

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Criminal Law

Sasria, Venda University of Technology and Gauteng Health face SIU probes

12 Nov 2024

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

ICT

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

Lindsey Schutters 11 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

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Consumer Law

Didn't understand the investment policy fine print? New ruling offers no sympathy

Karin MacKenzie 8 Nov 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Medical Aid

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Financial Services

Russia launches crypto mining for global trade

1 Nov 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at a press conference where he announced spending cuts in government after protests against the proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, 5 July 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Legislation

Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance law

Humphrey Malalo and Elias Biryabarema 30 Oct 2024

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Cyber Law

Cybercrimes Act: What you need to know

Zaakir Mohamed and Shuaib Vahed 30 Oct 2024

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Accounting & Auditing

The upcoming debate on confidentiality and beneficial ownership

Issued by SAICA 28 Oct 2024

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Family Law

Home Affairs issues first-ever certificates recognising Muslim marriages

28 Oct 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

Africa adopts global executive remuneration trends

Norma Mazibuko 24 Oct 2024

The Constitutional Court will hear two applications relating to copyright in South Africa that affect the rights of blind people. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Legislation

ConCourt showdown on copyright bill

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2024

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Law of Succession

Law of succession: ConCourt extends definition of 'spouse' to include life partners

Leanne Berriman 23 Oct 2024

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Logistics & Transport

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 23 Oct 2024

The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mantashe publishes Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

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Legislation

Ramaphosa refers Bills impacting the creative industry to ConCourt

16 Oct 2024

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Accounting & Auditing

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Issued by SAICA 16 Oct 2024

Economy

Creating a job shouldn’t cost R365,000 (but it does in SA)

Nicholas Woode-Smith 16 Oct 2024

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Logistics & Transport

SA's new Public Procurement Bill will reshape procurement practices and unlock economic growth

Mervyn Naidoo 16 Oct 2024

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Mining

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Issued by Pinpoint Stewards 15 Oct 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources were both in attendance at the AOW press conference

Energy

Mantashe readies SANPC Bill for parliament

Lindsey Schutters 14 Oct 2024

SA's new energy vehicle market: Trends, challenges, and insurance implications

Fuel & Energy

SA's new energy vehicle market: Trends, challenges, and insurance implications

14 Oct 2024

End of an era for Drip Footwear: footwear retailer enters liquidation, laying off employees

Retailers

End of an era for Drip Footwear: footwear retailer enters liquidation, laying off employees

9 Oct 2024

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Transport

Public-private partnerships set to boost South Africa's transport efficiency

Vivien Chaplin 9 Oct 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

How proper e-waste management can financially benefit your company

Colin Williamson 7 Oct 2024

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Import/Export

AfCFTA’s primary task must be to boost intra-African exports to levels experienced by other global trading blocs

Tunde Macaulay 4 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

Ecowas launches regional competition authority to streamline cross-border mergers

Tamara Dini, Richard Bryce, and Nazeera Mia 3 Oct 2024

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HR & Management

Employment and Labour to host Employment Standards Conference

3 Oct 2024

African Penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups

John Yeld 1 Oct 2024

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Management & Leadership

Companies Amendment Act: Who is required to form a social and ethics committee?

Ginen Moodley 27 Sep 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

How the new CAJAC rules could improve Africa-China arbitration proceedings

Siphokazi Kayana and Charlene Ferns 26 Sep 2024

Agribusiness

Boosting South Africa’s agribusiness: Practical strategies for growth and success

Phumla Mavundla 26 Sep 2024

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

Tourism

Tourism leadership conference tackles inclusive growth, job creation in SA

23 Sep 2024

Unpacking the NHI Act: Medshield’s Kevin Aron explains the changing healthcare landscape

NHI

Unpacking the NHI Act: Medshield’s Kevin Aron explains the changing healthcare landscape

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 20 Sep 2024

A view of the Constitutional Court.

Legislation

ConCourt grants extension to GNU for Marriage Act amendment

Lindsey Schutters 19 Sep 2024

Financial Services

Metropolitan takes the lead by making the first payouts in the new ‘two-pot’ system

18 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

Circular Economy & Waste Management

First for Africa R300m PET recycling plant to add 15,000 tons capacity annually; critical for export-oriented industries

17 Sep 2024