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Mauritius: Record foreign investment highlights importance of proper structuring for international businesses
7th August 2026 Mauritius is experiencing a sustained increase in foreign direct investment (FDI), with official figures from the Bank of Mauritius showing that... →
Extra public holiday on Monday 10 August 2026
7th August 2026 This year 9 August (National Women’s Day) falls on a Sunday. Therefore Monday, 10 August 2026, is also a public holiday. So, what must employees be... →
Are written warnings legally required before dismissal
7th August 2026 Many people assume that final written warnings work like American baseball: three strikes, and you are out. It is a common misconception in the... →
Working from home: Can employers withhold pay over office attendance?
7th August 2026 In National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers obo Cesiko / South African Human Rights Commission [2024] 8 BALR 869 (CCMA), the Commission... →
SARS proposes procedural framework for customs voluntary disclosure relief
6th August 2026 On 4 August 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published draft rules for public comment proposing the procedural framework that will... →
Indemnities and indemnity clauses in contracts – A practical legal analysis
6th August 2026 Most commercial contracts contain indemnity clauses. Yet, despite their prevalence, relatively few contracting parties have a clear and structured... →
Commercial evictions in South African law: A contractual right enforced through process
5th August 2026 The eviction of a commercial tenant in South African law occupies a distinct legal space, shaped less by statute and more by the principles of... →
New proposed responsibility for banks in tax refund screening: Is SARS extending its ‘discretion’ to determine fraudulent refunds?
5th August 2026 The 2026 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill is out, and amongst other proposals, appears to be further involving financial institutions... →
Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II sees surge in interest as fast-track work visa programme reopens
5th August 2026 Within days of the Department of Home Affairs launching the second phase of the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES), it is already seeing strong interest... →
The regulation of fixed-term employment contracts under Section 198B of the Labour Relations Act
5th August 2026 Fixed-term employment contracts remain a common feature of the South African labour market, particularly in industries that rely on project-based... →
