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HPCSA’S new Ethical Rules: AI use and End-Of-Life Decisions
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has issued revised ethical guidelines affecting two central areas of practice.
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I am honored to have been elected Chairperson of FASA for 2023/2024. During this period, I together with the CEO of FASA will aim to bridge the gap between the recent eventful past few years with a determined effort to use franchising to kick-start new economic growth and encourage entrepreneurial positivity at all levels. This will include franchise development and penetration throughout South Africa.
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The procedure that one is to follow when seeking an order for the eviction of an unlawful occupier is provided for in the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Property Act (“PIE Act”).
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In the recent judgment Cooper N O and Another v Curro Heights Properties (Pty) Ltd [2023] ZASCA 66, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) highlighted again why it is so important that any purchase of land complies with the law.
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Employers have a common law duty to maintain discipline in the workplace. However, this duty does not come without its challenges. An example would be, what do you do where you (the employer) suspect that employees are collectively involved in committing misconduct? How far do you go with the investigations and what should your investigations reveal to ensure that the employer is successful at the CCMA, as well as mitigate further risks.Recently the Labour Appeal Court, in the matter of South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union and Others v Makgopela and Others (JA38/2021) [2023] ZALAC 8 (14 March 2023), examined this. The matter concerns the dismissal of a group of employees due to shrinkages at their stores over a period of at least three months in 2016.
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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has recently introduced new reporting requirements for international transactions, including the transfer of funds abroad. This change is aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in cross-border transactions and ensuring that individuals and businesses comply with tax regulations. SARS requires a "immigration" TCS pin or a "foreign investment allowance" ("FIA") TCS pin before transferring funds. The former applies to those sending money from South Africa after their South African tax residency ends. The latter will apply in all other cases involving remittances from South Africa
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