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The Wage War: Equal Pay For Work Of Equal Value
2nd February 2018 Equal pay for work of equal value has never been more relevant than now. It is a well-known fact that for many years, due to our unjust past, many... →
Can You Terminate A Fixed Term Lease Agreement Prematurely? If So, What Consequences Can A Tenant Potentially Face?
15th January 2018 In today’s times, many individuals (hereinafter referred to as “tenants”) are desperate to secure accommodation and/or living space for various... →
Share buy-backs by companies – how is this regulated?
22nd November 2017 The Companies Act 71 of 2008, as amended (hereinafter the “Act”), have provisions in place that regulate the procedure when a company wishes to... →
Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act – Foreign and Domestic Prominent Influential Persons
10th November 2017 The FICA Amendment Act No 2 of 2017 (“the Act”) provides further protection of the South African financial system against abuse for illicit... →
How Do You Define an Employee in the Gig Economy?
6th November 2017 There has been substantial growth in a category of the services sector which is often referred to as the “gig” or “collaborative” economy. The... →
Draft Regulations Relating to the Protection of Personal Information
26th October 2017 The draft South African Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (the “POPI Act”), were published on 8... →
Muslim Marriages in the Spotlight – What Does the Law Currenlty Provide?
28th September 2017 A class action suit to have Muslim marriages declared legally valid in South Africa is currently being heard in the Western Cape High Court. The... →
Non-variation clauses and modern business transactions
26th September 2017 We all have seen a clause in most contracts called the “Non-variation clause”, but one does not always pay clear attention to this short three- or... →
