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12 March 2010
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05 Mar 2010
 
 
 
 
Proposed ban on labour brokering could have implications for economy
Labour and Employment Law
The livelihood of one-million people, who support 3,6-million others, hangs in the balance with the proposed ban on labour brokering, says local association representing labour brokers, the...
 
 
05 Feb 2010
 
 
 
Act should develop in line with South Africa’s growth
Competition Law
Because South Africa is a developing country, experts believe that it should have a Competition Act that can develop as it grows. The Act needs to tackle the aims of seeking to encourage...
 
 
 
 
Amendments reduce cartel activities, spur economic growth
Competition Law
The amendments made to Section 4 of the Competition Amendment Act (Act 1 of 2009) have been welcomed by government and political parties as a way of reducing the number of cartel activities and...
 
 
15 Jan 2010
 
 
 
Nationwide review of LLB degree under way
Legal Education
The Law Society of South Africa’s Legal Education and Development (LEAD) division, the deans of law schools and faculties and other stakeholders, are participating in a nationwide review of the...
 
 
06 Nov 2009
 
 
 
New Act enhances companies’ flexibility to regulate own affairs
New Companies Act
A significant feature of the new Companies Act (No 71 of 2008) (the Act) is the concept of flexibility and the allowance, to a large extent, for companies to regulate its own affairs in accordance...
 
 
21 Oct 2009
 
 
 
African Copyright Law and Access to Knowledge
VIDEO
In this videoclip, Pria Chetty of IT law firm Chetty Law speaks to Polity's Amy Witherden about copyright law and current initiatives to improve the body of law and enable greater access to...
 
 
 
Polity Focus
 
 
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