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Ensuring a lasting legacy this Women’s Month
8th August 2024 Women are taking charge of their lives and careers, and as a result also their legacies. The professional success of increasing numbers of women is... →
Navigating Last-Minute Changes for Expats: A Guide to the Two-Pot Retirement System
7th August 2024 Proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act concerning the two-pot retirement system, were announced by Treasury on 1 August 2024. Coming just a... →
Minister Schreiber Engages with Business Leaders to Foster Economic Growth
7th August 2024 The newly appointed Minister of the Department of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, held a pivotal meeting with key stakeholders in South Africa's... →
Sick leave and the sick note: Entitlements and abuse
6th August 2024 With flu season upon us, sick leave is on the rise. Therefore, it is imperative that employers familiarise themselves with the sick leave... →
Constitutional Court shatters NUMSA’s hopes of extended membership
5th August 2024 In June 2024, the Constitutional Court issued a judgment in the matter between AFGRI Animal Feeds (A Division of PhilAfrica Foods (Pty) Ltd) v... →
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s three-year regulation plan
5th August 2024 In early July 2024, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published its latest Regulation Plan (2024 Regulation Plan), which sets out its... →
Do Androids Dream of Unfair Dismissal?
2nd August 2024 A federal judge in California recently considered an employment discrimination claim that involved AI. Even though it considered specific... →
Taxpayers and Tax Practitioners Take Note: Proposed Tax Law Amendments 2024
2nd August 2024 The National Treasury published three significant tax bills on 1 August 2024 and invited public comment to ensure comprehensive stakeholder... →
Community Property Associations are currently a missed opportunity to stimulate rural economic growth
2nd August 2024 Communal property associations (CPAs) perform an important role in the South African legal landscape. They were established after the end of... →
A Blow to Freedom of Expression in Eswatini
2nd August 2024 On 15 July 2024, the High Court of Eswatini sentenced former Members of Parliament Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube to 25 and 18 years... →