Policy, Law, Economics and Politics - Deepening Democracy through Access to Information
This privately-owned website is operated and maintained by Creamer Media
We have detected that the browser you are using is no longer supported. As a result, some content may not display correctly.
We suggest that you upgrade to the latest version of any of the following browsers:
         
close notification
22 May 2013
Legal Briefs
 
 
1
 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 
 
 
 
20 May 2013
 
 
Carbon tax: business needs to join the debate, before it’s too late
SAICA
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants [SAICA] has urged all South African businesses to participate actively in the consultation process around the government’s proposed carbon...
 
 
16 May 2013
 
The Compensation Fund aims to reduce claims backlog
SA LABOUR GUIDE
The Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund has completed 86 out of 142 cases of fraud and corruption within four months which resulted in the arrest and conviction of employees and medical...
 
 
Safeguard against penalties with a tax opinion
Garlicke & Bousfield Inc
South African Revenue Services (SARS) may raise understatement penalties if prejudice has been caused to them or the fiscus. Penalties can be imposed at 25% or 50% in the case of a ‘substantial...
 
 
24 Apr 2013
 
SACCI comment on licensing of Businesses Bill
SACCI
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) is concerned by the DTIs Licensing of Businesses Bill as its current wording will impair economic activity, especially within the Small to...
 
 
How to deal with abscondment – step by step
SOUTH AFRICAN LABOUR GUIDE
Most employers will at some stage have to deal with an employee that failed to return to work. This normally happens after a payday, a period of extended sick leave or a shutdown over December. But...
 
 
23 Apr 2013
 
 
 
The new Companies Act: Responsibility of directors vs the role of the Regulator
DELOITTE
The new Companies Act, 2008 (the Act) has now been effective for almost two years, and despite much anxiety and uneasiness about the quality of the legislation prior to its implementation, the...
 
 
22 Apr 2013
 
Western Cape IP law firm wins prestigious award in London
Von Seidels Intellectual Property Attorneys
Von Seidels Intellectual Property Attorneys was awarded the accolade of South African IP Firm of the Year for 2013 during a ceremony held at the Dorchester Hotel in London on 17 April 2013.  Von...
 
 
Letting the copyright cat out of the bag
Stellenbosch University
The almost endless capacity of government to waste valuable resources by embarking on half-baked, and socially costly, ideas never ceases to amaze me.  What makes the situation deeply troubling...
 
 
 
Legal Briefs
 
 
1
 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
 
 
 
Online Publishers Association