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Competition Commission loses 3 cases before Tribunal in 2 months - what it means
11th February 2020 In the last two months the Competition Commission has lost three cartel cases before the Competition Tribunal. On 4 December 2019, the Tribunal... →
Dismissal Due To The Breakdown Of The Trust Relationship
11th February 2020 Issue: Whether an act of dishonesty would lead to a breach in the trust relationship so as to render the continuation of employment intolerable.... →
Three Cartel Cases Lost By The Competition Commission Before The Competition Tribunal – What Are The Implications For Future Cases?
5th February 2020 In the last two months the Competition Commission has lost three cartel cases before the Competition Tribunal. On 4 December 2019, the Tribunal... →
Terminating An Employment Contract And Dismissing An Employee – How Are They Interrelated?
5th February 2020 A recent case decided by the South African High Court has examined the curious interplay of an employee’s rights as they arise from both the... →
The Tax Implications Of Eliminating Treasury Shares
5th February 2020 It is fairly common for a subsidiary company to hold shares in its holding company, colloquially referred to as treasury shares. Subsidiary... →
Questioning The BBBEE Commission’s Approach To Public Benefit Organisations In BBBEE Ownership Structures
5th February 2020 A Public Benefit Organisation (“PBO“) is defined in the Income Tax Act as a non‑profit company or a trust which has been incorporated, formed or... →
Wereley V Productivity South Africa: Lessons For Employers
5th February 2020 On 4 December 2018, the Labour Court in Johannesburg delivered judgment in the matter cited above. The employer (Productivity S.A. /PSA) abandoned... →
So Whose Land Is It Anyway?
5th February 2020 Public debate and discourse on land has rarely ever been centred around precisely who should benefit from the land reform programme. Despite the... →