Bouwer Kobeli Morabe
The effect of the new Companies Act on boards and directors
8th May 2012 This article will outline the major impact of the New Companies Act 71of 2008 (“the Act”) on the responsibilities of boards and directors. Part 1... →
The BBBEE Amendment Act: Stripping the facade and penalising window dressers
7th May 2012 The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment bill (“the Bill”) which was gazetted by the Minister of Trade and Industry on the 7th of... →
The Consumer Protection Act 68, 2008 and consequences for suppliers
4th May 2012 The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (the “CPA”) came into effect on 1 April 2011 and it provides significant protection to the consumer, but... →
How are small companies affected by the Employment Equity Act?
3rd April 2012 Natural persons: every human being, irrespective of his sex, race, age, mental condition or intellectual ability, is recognized in our law as a... →
Government and small business: David and Goliath forging a tricky partnership
2nd April 2012 The South African government has stated that one of its aims is to broaden economic participation and has increasingly become a strategic business... →
Is South Africa ready for an APEX Court?
16th March 2012 The Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill (“the Bill”) seeks to provide that the Constitutional Court (“CC”) be the highest court in all matters... →
The Consumer Protection Act and lease agreements
By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th November 2011 The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (the “CPA”) has been in effect since 1 May 2011 and has been the source of much debate. In terms of its... →
Technology, terrorism and our ever shrinking right to privacy
By: Creamer Media Reporter 12th October 2011 “Everyone has the right to privacy, which shall include the right not to have ...the privacy of their communications infringed” This is the right... →