Spoor & Fisher
Regulations regarding the classification, packing and marking of edible ices intended for sale in SA
29th May 2013 On 8 February 2013 the final regulations on edible ices were published in the Government Gazette. →
Africa unites in a celebration of unity
27th May 2013 On the 25th of May 1963, the leaders of 30 independent African states signed the founding charter of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in... →
Ongoing delays experienced when lodging annual returns and the requirement to lodge audited financial statements with the CIPC
24th May 2013 In terms of the Companies Act of 2008 and the Close Corporations Act of 1984, all registered companies, external companies and close corporations... →
IP specialist law firm scoops major accolades
3rd May 2013 Boutique law firm Spoor & Fisher scooped major legal laurels in 2013, receiving top honours both locally and internationally. The awards,... →
Traditional Knowledge: Will Wilmot’s Bill make law?
30th April 2013 On 9 April 2013 the Protection of Traditional Knowledge Bill, 2013 was published in the Government Gazette. The Bill was introduced to the National... →
ICANN launches clearinghouse for trade mark listings
19th April 2013 Two years ago, ICANN (International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) announced a major reform of the Internet domain name “endings”,... →
The SA Department of Health – worth its salt
18th April 2013 The Minister of Health, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, has recently signed into law the Regulations Relating to the Reduction of Sodium in Certain... →
Governance of small companies made easy
5th April 2013 The old Companies Act (Act 61 of 1973) was designed primarily to cater for the requirements of large companies and it generally ignored the... →