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10 Dec 2010
 
 
 
 
Renewable energy technology lags supercritical technology, but Eskom has to keep the lights on
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa ("the NERSA") is a statutory entity established in terms of Section 3 of the National Energy Regulator Act 40 of 2004 whose functions include, but are...
 
 
09 Dec 2010
 
 
 
Understanding the impact of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act 70 of 2002
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
How might the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act 70 of 2002 (RICA) impact upon the judicial discretion afforded to the courts when...
 
 
08 Dec 2010
 
 
 
Fighting corruption: the duty to report
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
Corruption is a crime that is not unique to South Africa, but is endemic around the globe. In many instances, white collar crime syndicates have infiltrated companies and defrauded them of...
 
 
06 Dec 2010
 
 
 
The delinquent director: the death knell for negligent directors?
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
The stringent criteria now being imposed on company directors are diminishing the prestige that this position once held. The new South African Companies Act deals specifically with the potential...
 
 
02 Dec 2010
 
 
 
Fair and just terms: lets leave it to the courts
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 ("the Act") will compel courts to consider the justice and fairness of agreements concluded between consumers and suppliers. As a result, evidence which falls...
 
 
30 Nov 2010
 
 
 
The impact of the Consumer Protection Act on leases: landlords must get their houses in order
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
Recent media hype regarding the imminent implementation of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008 ("the CPA") has highlighted its impact on the manufacturing, supply and distribution of goods and...
 
 
25 Nov 2010
 
Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008: Don't be left in the dark
WERKSMANS
Werksmans answers questions that you should be asking yourself in light of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 (CPA), which are currently in force and those which are due...
 
 
15 Nov 2010
 
 
 
Consequences of non-compliance with the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
This brief provides a short exposition of the consequences of non-compliance with the Consumer Protection Act. It also addresses the regulatory impact of the Act and its effect on agreements and...
 
 
 
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