Within the first month of the new year, there have been two tigers reported to have escaped from captivity and found to be roaming around freely on the streets. The first one was found and euthanised. By the time it was located, it had already seriously injured at least…
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The way of the future is equal access to health care
We look at the state of health care post pandemic, and how we manage the impossible choices many of us make to afford health care.
We all know that we will need medical care at some point in our lives. It’s a fact of
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There is no pre-qualification to being a shareholder of a company, but certain steps have to be taken to record that you hold those rights and obligations.
The Companies Act (“the Act”) defines a shareholder as a holder of an equity share issued by a company and who is…
Energy Action Plan under the spotlight
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Government is focused on ensuring the full and effective implementation of the Energy Action Plan.
In a statement, the government communication and information system highlighted that the long-term goal is to secure continuous, credible energy supply.
Minister…
Claiming consequential loss from your insurer
Many insured consumers may be in for a nasty surprise for wrongly believing that they enjoy blanket cover from their insurer. The reality is however that their cover is limited to that specifically agreed with their insurer.
The cover usually relates only to physical…
Apex court to right a legislative wrong?
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Thousands of South Africans continue to be stripped of their citizenship, many if not most, without knowing it. Will the apex court finally put a stop to this?
In August 2021, application was made to the Pretoria high court for an order declaring Section 6(1) of the …
ANCs, POAs, and the other acronyms of true love
Who needs an engagement ring when you have a Power of Attorney?
Whether it is an ANC, POA, CA, your LWT, or yet another string of letters you’ve never heard of, there is a lot of paperwork that goes into joining your life with someone else. Whether you are thinking marriage…
SAIIPL Submission on the Copyright and Performers Protection Bills to the NCOP
We are proud to announce that the Head of Intellectual Property, Sara-Jane Pluke, in her capacity as a fellow of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (SAIIPL) participated in the call for comments on the Copyright Amendment Bill No. B13D of 2017…
Competition Commission prosecutes two PPE companies for price fixing and collusion
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The Competition Commission (Commission) has referred to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) for prosecution two competing companies selling personal protective equipment (PPE) on Takealot on allegations of collusion.
The Commission alleges that at the height…
Be wary of beginning ‘side-hustles’
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused an immense shift in the socioeconomic climate of South Africa, impacting its economy and various industries within it. Employers and employees alike had to evolve their thinking in order to adapt to the new economic landscape left behind…