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Draft regulations on ownership and control in the communications sector
18th February 2020 Following the release of its position paper in February 2019, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) published its... →
Bowmans welcomes new competition law partner
1st November 2019 Leading African law firm Bowmans today announced the appointment of Heather Irvine, a highly respected competition lawyer, as a partner in its... →
No, Minister Mboweni, This is Not Enough!
31st October 2019 Finance Minister Tito Mboweni gave his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 30 October 2019. “Rather than giving taxpayers the comfort... →
The last days of tax-free foreign earnings
24th October 2019 South African tax residents working abroad currently qualify for an exemption on their foreign earnings, subject to the proviso that they must be... →
Pension fund disputes could be caught in ‘perfect circle’
By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th October 2019 Pension funds involved in disputes could find themselves caught in a ‘perfect circle’ if, aggrieved with a decision of the Pension Funds... →
Unconstitutionality of RICA should not affect employers
17th September 2019 For employers monitoring employee communications transmitted over their telecommunication systems, the lawful basis they often use for this is the... →
How taxpayers will cough up for the new National Health Insurance Fund
8th August 2019 The new National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, tabled in Parliament today, sheds some light on the establishment of the controversial new NHI Fund.... →
Big supermarket chains at a crossroads over exclusive leases
15th July 2019 The Competition Commission has stopped short of declaring it an anti-competitive practice for national supermarkets and property developers to... →