Massive changes afoot for critical skilled workers list in South Africa… Recent updates to immigration law in South Africa has seen massive changes to the critical skills list – this now includes a focus on Information Technology Sector, Accounting and Auditing Sectors and Engineering Fields.
In a recent article by MoneyWeb, the lack of regulation over cryptocurrency (“crypto”) was brought to light. This is due to the recent crypto crashes which has caused substantial losses to those who have invested in the industry.
On 22 June 2022, BusinessTech posted an article relating to recent discussions between South Africa’s Labour Unions and the Government to equalise the national minimum wage across sectors in South Africa. We can only assume this is prompted by the recent changes to South Africa’s minimum wage for 2022 (Government Gazette No. 45882 of 07 February 2022), where a new national minimum wage of R 23.19 for each ordinary hour worked was announced.
The 32 year old driver implicated in the horrific Boksburg Explosion on 24 December 2022, was released, and the public was up in arms. The explosion left at least 41 people dead when a fuel tanker carried liquefied petroleum gas failed to safely pass under a railway bridge in Boksburg. The nearby Thambo Memorial Hospital was also damaged and many of its staff, in its carpark were inured.
Insider trading occurs when a trade is made based on the inside information. Making a trade based on rumours is not enough to constitute insider trading, however making a trade after being told by an insider that the rumours are actually true constitutes insider trading
Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. We are pleased to have our team members recognised with 5 awards for 2023.
The Franchisor may believe that once a franchise agreement has been signed with the Franchisee and if the agreement contains the pertinent details that they discussed, then it is indisputable. What could possibly go wrong if anything at all.
To some, becoming a ‘director’ is a career achievement but often is not taken with the gravitas that it should. Sitting on a company board as a director may be viewed for some as a golden ticket to picking up a large remuneration without doing too much work and more importantly not understanding the duties and responsibilities attached to that ‘directorship’.
On 28 April 2023 the Supreme Court of Appeal delivered a reportable Judgment in the matter of Louis N O and Others v Fenwick N O and Others which dealt primarily with the consequences of when a binding offer in terms of section 153(1)(b)(iii) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”) is rejected, and the interpretation of how this affects s153(4) of the Act.
Should the franchisor evaluate their franchising documents for compliancy?
Often times, documents need to be signed or legalised for use within South Africa or for use abroad.
Companies facing financial distress suffer from rapidly growing tax liabilities, increase in debt, lack of cash flow, and a breach of contracts. Financial distress should cause a business to consider business rescue before its effects become irreversible, which could lead to the company's liquidation.
Employers have had to adapt to continue with their business operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, the ensuing lockdowns, and strict government regulations. Those companies able to work online from home have greatly mitigated the risks of staff contracting Covid-19 and potentially affecting their business operations.
As the world slowly crawls back to some semblance of normality and many countries consider lifting their travel bans, one topic of debate is ongoing, both in South Africa and abroad. Can and should companies implement mandatory vaccination policies on their employees?
On 7 April 2020, the Minister of Social Development issued new Directions which allows the movement of children between co-holders...
Globally, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic continues to wreak havoc. South Africa is currently in the midst of a 21-day shut...
On 14 June 2023, the Democratic Alliance (“DA”) launched an application in the Pretoria High Court, challenging some of the most recent amendments to the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 (“EEA”), as unconstitutional and invalid.
In 2003, The City of Cape Town enacted a By-Law titled “The Environmental Health By-Law”.
Biodiversity offsetting is a conservation strategy that aims to compensate for the negative impacts of development projects on biodiversity by creating or restoring ecosystems elsewhere. It involves calculating the ecological value of an area that will be disturbed or destroyed due to human activities, such as construction, mining, or infrastructure development, and then creating or enhancing similar habitats in other locations to counterbalance the loss.
Times are changing, and shareholders are now playing a more prominent role in shaping corporate behaviour. Activist shareholders are increasingly pointing out issues including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations.
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