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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....
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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...
Key risks and opportunities in the minerals industry
Like other economic sectors, the South African mining industry continues to face many headwinds, but it remains resilient. Some of the key challenges facing the industry which are not unique to South Africa include: geopolitical uncertainty; costs; productivity and environmental social governance...
The annual 16 days of activism – A time to reflect, a time to take action
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign that runs annually from 25 November to 10 December. The campaign is supported by the United Nations and this year, the UN marked the 16 Days of Activism under the theme "UNiTE! Activism to End Violence against...
ENSafrica’s Michael Katz awarded Chambers Africa Lifetime Achievement Award
ENSafrica’s Michael Katz has been awarded the Chambers Lifetime Achievement Award. ENSafrica is delighted to announce that the Chairman of the firm, Michael Katz, is the proud recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. The announcement was made at the Chambers Africa Awards 2022 virtual...
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...
Workplace whistleblowers are well protected
Employees who report employers for committing illegal or otherwise irregular acts are protected, in the first instance, by the Constitution of South Africa. Specifically, section 16 of the Bill of Rights gives everyone the right to freedom of expression and to impart information. Secondly, the...
Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa announces the appointment of a new chair
We are pleased to announce that following a nomination and voting process, Michelle David has been appointed Chair of Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa. Michelle joined the firm in 2012 as a director and has worked in the Banking and Finance team as a financial services regulatory lawyer based...
Crypto asset advertisements now regulated in South Africa
Crypto asset advertisements are now regulated in South Africa, and crypto advertisers should be aware of the new requirements applicable to them. The broadening of the ambit of the South African Advertising Regulatory Board's (ARB) Code of Advertising Practice (ARB Code) was announced on Monday,...
The validity of verbal contracts
Verbal agreements in South Africa are as binding as contracts as written ones. However, one must prove that there is in fact a valid agreement in place, as well as the terms and conditions of that agreement. Since memories are fallible and fade over time, this allows room for inaccuracies and...
The Copyright Amendment Bill and the many fronts of the battle
The Copyright Amendment Bill which is currently being developed, needs to balance the interests of multiple stakeholders. If the bill favours certain parties, it will not serve the entire copyright ecosystem fairly, and there will inevitably be winners and losers, argues Thato Moloto of Spoor...
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...
Investors want Minister Mantashe to take real action to stimulate investment in South African mining
In his speech opening next week’s Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Minister of Minerals and Energy Gwede Mantashe should address some of the burning issues outlined by Webber Wentzel’s team of mining experts Minister of Minerals and Energy Gwede Mantashe’s positive opening speeches at previous...
Blackouts, further tariff hikes point to ‘inevitable’ financial distress for SA businesses this year
Rolling blackouts and the recently imposed 18.65% Eskom tariff hikes from April this year are likely to place additional stress on the South African consumer and businesses to the extent that further bankruptcies are “inevitable” according Dr Eric Levenstein, Director and Head of the Insolvency...
