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Draft Petroleum Products Bill published for public comment emphasises energy security and sustainable growth
30th October 2024 On 21 October 2024, the draft Petroleum Products Bill (Bill) was published in the Government Gazette in South Africa. The draft Bill will regulate... →
Red means stop – LAC confirms appropriateness of dismissal based on totality of evidence
29th October 2024 A recent decision by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) in Algoa Bus Company (Pty) Ltd v Tirisano Transport and Services Workers Union (TASWU) obo Mzawi... →
South Africa: The ‘Digital nomad visa’ – Take 3
24th October 2024 Like takes in cinematography, we have seen many iterations of the amendments to the Immigration Regulations (Regulations) this year. One of the... →
South Africa: JSE Listings Requirements – Rejuvenation Project
22nd October 2024 The amendments previously proposed by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) pursuant to the Rejuvenation Project on Section 19 (Specialist... →
South Africa: What must happen when bullying happens? A 10-step guide for employers and employees
21st October 2024 What should employees do if they feel like they are experiencing bullying or any other form of harassment in the workplace and what duties do... →
Tanzania: Court of Appeal rules on the competing rights arising between company names and trademarks
16th October 2024 The Court of Appeal, in its recent decision in JP Decaux Tanzania Ltd v JCDECAUX SA & Another (Civil Appeal No. 254 of 2021) [2024] TZCA 838 (30... →
Mauritius: Transfer of Trademark: Practicalities under the Law
10th October 2024 With industrialisation, trademarks have become a crucial element in the modern global trade landscape. A trademark is a unique sign or logo that... →
Clarifying ‘any other arbitrary ground’ - a decade-long legal debate resolved
9th October 2024 The phrase 'any other arbitrary ground', introduced into section 6(1) of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) in 2014, has been the subject of debate... →
