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            <title>Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Judicial decision-making: A South African judge weighs in</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In what appears to be one of the first pieces of case law in South Africa putting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial decision-making under the spotlight, Judge I Opperman from the Johannesburg High Court addressed important questions around AI and its implications for independent judicial reasoning. While concurring with the main ruling in FJL vs TGO (2025/220239) [2026] ZAGPJHC 875, Judge Opperman delivered a separate judgment dealing, in part, with how AI could be used and applied within the judiciary process. Drawing on research into international approaches, she emphasised the importance of the judiciary retaining governance over the development, procurement, and use of AI systems, so that human oversight and independent judicial reasoning remain central to their deployment.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SARS follows the money: When the tax man goes after your bank account, you are in real trouble</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A recent judgment in the Johannesburg High Court confirms that a tax debtor moving money between banks and accounts does not put that funds beyond the reach of the South African Revenue Service (“SARS”). In Cuba Dumakude v Bidvest Bank Limited and Another, handed down on 8 September 2026, the court considered an attempt by an individual to secure the release of funds frozen in his bank account following SARS’s investigation into an allegedly fraudulent VAT refund.]]></description>
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            <title>SARS tightens the screws on non-resident tax status applications: Compliance now a key requirement</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Outstanding tax liabilities, administrative penalties, unfiled tax returns or unresolved verification and audit matters with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) could put a spanner in the works for South Africans living and working abroad who are seeking recognition as non-residents for South African tax purposes. Whether applying through the cessation of tax residency process or seeking relief under a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), taxpayers often focus primarily on proving that they have established tax residency in another country.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[A key issue in misconduct matters is distinguishing between mere wrongdoing and conduct that warrants dismissal. This distinction becomes especially important in cases involving petty misconduct, where the real question is not whether misconduct occurred, but whether dismissal is fair, proportionate, and justified. Too often, employers adopt the view that “stealing is stealing” and insist on automatic dismissal for any form of dishonesty. South African labour law, however, requires a more nuanced, context-specific approach. Commissioners and courts do not only examine whether misconduct occurred. They also assess whether dismissal was an appropriate sanction after considering factors such as:]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>AI specialists and senior project managers now among South Africa’s top 10 hard-to-fill skills</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[For the first time in almost a decade, two new occupational categories feature among South Africa’s 10 hardest-to-fill skills. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technology, along with senior project management roles, are now proving particularly difficult areas for employers to find local talent. According to preliminary findings from the Xpatweb 2026 Critical Skills Survey, currently underway, 22% of participants so far reported difficulty recruiting AI specialists and employees with emerging technology skills, placing the category fourth among the most sought-after skills. Strategic, operational and project management skills follow in the fifth place, with 19% of respondents citing challenges in filling these roles, says Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb.]]></description>
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            <title>Why wrapping up a loved one’s life can take longer than you think</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[More than half of South Africans, in a recent survey, expected the process of wrapping up a loved one’s affairs after death to take less than six months. Only 28% experienced this. When someone passes away, there is often more to sort out than most families realise.]]></description>
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            <title>No more paper files stacked to the roof: Home Affairs steps up processing of waiver and appeal ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Not too long ago, when visiting a Department of Home Affairs (DHA) office you could find a room stacked to the roof with files and paperwork relating to waiver and appeal applications, all waiting to be adjudicated. No more of that, said Yusuf Simons, Acting Deputy Director-General for immigration services at the Department, during the recent Xpatweb Global Mobility Conference in Johannesburg.]]></description>
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            <title>Constructive dismissal: When an employee's resignation becomes the employer's liability</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Constructive dismissal is often misunderstood by both employers and employees. Unlike a conventional dismissal, the employer does not expressly terminate the employment relationship. Instead, the employee resigns, alleging that the employer's conduct, or failure to act, made continued employment so intolerable that resignation became the only reasonable option. Section 186(1)(e) of the Labour Relations Act recognises this principle by providing that a dismissal occurs where an employee terminates the employment contract, with or without notice, because the employer made continued employment intolerable.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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