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Officially on the Road to Crypto-Asset Regulation
22nd June 2021 The recently published Crypto Asset Policy Paper lays out the types of crypto asset service providers that will be subjected to regulatory... →
Information Regulator extends commencement date for POPIA prior authorisation
18th June 2021 The Information Regulator has extended the commencement date of the POPIA provision that requires organisations to obtain prior authorisation if... →
A pivotal judgment: Advertising Regulatory Board's authority over non-members in jeopardy
15th June 2021 The Advertising Regulatory Board is filing an appeal against a High Court ruling that has implications for the Board’s ability to promote... →
Revised Covid-19 Direction on Health & Safety in the Workplace published
14th June 2021 A revised Covid-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace sets out the regulations on vaccines and guidelines for employers considering... →
Rooibos/Red Bush joins Champagne, Irish whiskey and other iconic products already registered by the European Commission
10th June 2021 The European Commission has included Rooibos/Red Bush on its register of protected designations of origin, which will help consumers to distinguish... →
Highest Court decision has implications for all loyalty programme providers
7th June 2021 The Constitutional Court recently handed down judgment on the Clicks Retailers (Pty) Ltd v CSARS case, which has wide ramifications for all loyalty... →
Burger King: Making a meal of public interest in M&A transactions - Don't upsize your deal just yet
4th June 2021 For the first time in 20 years, a merger may be prohibited on public interest grounds alone. A ground-breaking decision by the Competition... →
The Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations – Laudable goals, challenging implementation
4th June 2021 The Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations recently introduced in South Africa are expected to drive the circular economy agenda, but... →
