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Friends And Family May Turn To Foes – Be Careful Who You Appoint As An Executor
There are only two things in life that are inevitable, death and taxes. Taxes are debatable however death will come knocking on each and every one of our doors at some point in our life. This article is about making wise and responsible decisions prior to your death to ensure that you appoint an...
Senior M&A lawyer Deepa Vallabh joins Bowmans in Johannesburg
Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans continues to expand the depth and diversity of its M&A Practice in South Africa. The firm today announced the appointment of senior M&A lawyer Deepa Vallabh as a partner in its Johannesburg office with effect from 1 November. Bowmans’ chairman and senior...
The Department of Employment and Labour clamps down on employment of illegal foreigners: What employers should know
The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has recently stepped up its inspection raids, which has attracted significant media attention, mostly prominently in the hospitality industry. Pursuant to these inspections, approximately 80 people working in restaurants across the country have been...
Key considerations and compliance challenges as South Africa nears implementation of groundbreaking "Failure to Prevent Corrupt Activities Offence"
Arguably one of the most far-reaching recommendations of the State Capture Commission, the introduction of a failure to prevent corruption offence, is on the cusp of being introduced in South Africa. The Judicial Matters Amendment Bill (the “Bill”) which is due to be considered by the National...
Residential Tenant, Landlord Rights Under Lockdown
In the economic turmoil caused by Covid-19 lockdown, many people have not been able to pay their residential rent. Under government lockdown regulations – which try to ameliorate this problem – where do tenants and landlords stand legally? Two main scenarios emerge in the regulations passed by...
Eric Bonnet-Maes appointed Chief Executive Officer of LexisNexis (RELX Group) for Continental Europe, Middle East and Africa
Eric Bonnet-Maes joined LexisNexis France in 2007 as Sales and Operational Marketing Director before becoming Chief Operating Officer from 2014. Since 2018, he led LexisNexis' Asia region, steering the development of Greater China, Japan, South Korea, India and Southeast Asia from Hong Kong. "I...
Labour Law Provides Few Employer Protections
South Africa’s labour laws severely restrict employers’ rights. Examples of these restrictions include: Employees appear to have the right to motivate for permission to bring an external representative (e.g. a lawyer or trade union representative) to disciplinary hearings Employers may not...
Norton Rose Fulbright SA secures High Court interdict barring Dr. John Hlophe from Judicial Services Commission
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa, representing Corruption Watch, has successfully secured a significant High Court interdict barring Dr. John Hlophe from participating in the Judicial Services Commission (JSC). The ruling follows a challenge to the National Assembly’s appointment of Dr. Hlophe,...
New Points-Based System for Work Visas marks significant strides for attracting global talent to SA
With the highly anticipated implementation of a fair and transparent Points-Based System for work visas, South Africa follows in the footsteps of countries like Canada and Australia and positions itself as a serious contender in attracting global skills necessary for stronger economic growth. The...
Celebrating excellence: Sabinet’s Influential Library Leader Awards at LIASA 2024
Sabinet is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Influential Library Leader Awards, honouring two outstanding professionals in South Africa’s library sector. This year’s awards recognise the remarkable contributions of Mokgadi Rebecca Senyolo and Winnie Mangotlo, both of whom have...
Legal Strategies for Succession Planning – Blending Family and Business
When a company shareholder passes away, several questions arise regarding the fate of their shares. Since shares represent ownership and can significantly impact the company’s future, it is essential to understand how they are treated after the shareholder’s death. Shares are assets and are thus...
Shaping Tomorrow – Women at the Forefront of Science and IP
As we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day, our focus is on the remarkable contributions of innovative South African individuals, specifically females, who are leaders in their respective fields. This year's theme, "IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity,"...
The MTBPS needs to focus on easing the cost of doing business
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has committed himself to the task of pursuing his predecessors’ structural reform agenda and reducing red tape, the progress of which will be keenly noted in the Medium Term Budget Policy (MTBPS) on the 11th of November. Angelika Goliger, EY Africa’s...
The Chamber of Financial Secrets: Uncloaking the mysteries of administrative penalties
ZAR 475-million, ZAR 210-million, ZAR 59-million, these are not lottery-winning jackpot amounts. They are some of the eye-watering administrative penalties that have recently been imposed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA) (together, the Regulators)...
The effects of the Communal Property Associations Amendment Act
With the introduction of the Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994, which allowed both individuals and communities alike to claim rights to land that they had been dispossessed of as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices, there arose the question of how the land claimed...