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2023 earnings threshold entitles employees to stricter labour legislation protections
23rd February 2023 From 1 March 2023, the earnings threshold will increase to ZAR 241 110.59, entitling employees falling below the new threshold to stricter... →
Budget 2023 gives relief to hard pressed South African taxpayers
23rd February 2023 The proposals in South Africa’s 2023 National Budget include welcome moves on boosting energy generation, relief for consumers and businesses, and... →
New National Minimum Wage Announced
22nd February 2023 Employers need to be aware of the new higher National Minimum Wage rates from 1 March and to take these rates into account when they engage in... →
Masking the real "disaster"? South Africans left in the dark after State of Disaster announcement
14th February 2023 The declaration of South Africa’s energy crisis as a National State of Disaster may be open to court challenge, as there is already sufficient... →
Mining companies need to watch ESG-related risks in 2023
13th February 2023 Due to the nature of mining operations, mining companies have been dealing with the intersection of environmental, social and governance issues... →
Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends
13th February 2023 Mining is critical to development, but development must be sustainable. The mining industry is susceptible to global changes in capital allocation... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa reassures investors that SA's mining challenges are being addressed
By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th February 2023 Addressing Mining Indaba 2023, President Cyril Ramaphosa expanded on the solutions to the challenges identified by Minister Gwede Mantashe. The... →
South Africa’s Exploration Strategy hints at future amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act
8th February 2023 The Exploration Strategy published last year contains some useful proposals to bolster mineral exploration, but also some proposals on security of... →
