The Legal community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/364.htmlSouth Africa Legal news15Legal news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifThe Legal community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/364.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 13:33:47 +0200High Court declares SIU authorisation to investigate Telkom 'invalid'https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/240407.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706616-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: tadamichi –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: tadamichi – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it is considering its legal options following a High Court judgement which declared as invalid the unit's authorisation to investigate the affairs of Telkom.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/240407.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=546&ct=1&ci=240407">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/546/240407.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 15:39:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaHow to keep compliant when operating in greylisted countrieshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/547/240406.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706613-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: lorenzot81 –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: lorenzot81 – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>In February 2023, two of Africa's largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, were placed on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Grey List, indicating strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures. As a result, companies operating in greylisted jurisdictions face increased scrutiny and compliance requirements.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/547/240406.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=547&ct=1&ci=240406">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/547/240406.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 15:07:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaGovernment prepares to implement Aarto Acthttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/454/240388.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706523.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Government prepares to implement Aarto Act" align="left"><p>Motorists can expect the full implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act - which seeks to reduce the high rate of fatalities on the roads and improve driver behaviour - on 1 July 2024 nationwide.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/454/240388.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=454&ct=1&ci=240388">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/454/240388.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 11:15:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaLast day for public comments on food labelshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706485-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/consumer%20in%20grocery%20store/ Pexels]]</span><p>Today is the last day for consumers to submit their comments in favour of new and bolder front-of-package warning labels that will inform them of packaged food that is high in salt, sugar, saturated fat and contains artificial sweeteners.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=330&ct=1&ci=240380">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/330/240380.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 10:42:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaInquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosionhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/864/240365.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706439-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion" align="left"><p>An inquest found preliminary evidence that five people, including unit operators and a shift team leader, were "negligent" and caused a deadly explosion at Astron Energy's Cape Town refinery that killed two employees three years ago.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/864/240365.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=864&ct=1&ci=240365">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/864/240365.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 07:42:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaJuta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now openhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/607/240317.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706234.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open" align="left"><p>Each year, South Africa's labour law shifts and evolves in interesting and complex ways. As labour law and HR practitioners, missing a change or misunderstanding the impact of a development could cost time, money or reputational harm. Juta's Annual Labour Law update, now in its 22nd year, promises an informative and engaging day in the company of renowned speakers as they deliver a practical analysis of current developments in the critical areas of labour law.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/607/240317.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=607&ct=1&ci=240317">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/607/240317.htmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 14:45:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaWhen is reinstatement not permissible?https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/607/240348.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706338-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: alexf123 –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: alexf123 – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>In terms of section 193(1) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (as amended) (the LRA), an arbitrator has a discretion to either order an employer to reinstate, re-employ or compensate an employee whose dismissal is found to be unfair.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/607/240348.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=607&ct=1&ci=240348">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/607/240348.htmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 13:23:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaPresident to enact sign language as 12th official languagehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/717/240311.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706188-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: RDNE Stock project from" align="left"><br><span >Image source: RDNE Stock project from [[https://www.pexels.com Pexels]]</span><p>President Cyril Ramaphosa will sign into law the South African Sign Language Bill during a ceremony at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, today, 19 July.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/717/240311.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=717&ct=1&ci=240311">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/717/240311.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 13:53:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaACCA SA's new pathway to audit specialisationhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/363/240306.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706183-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[https://www.pexels.com/search/accounting/ Pexels]]</span><p>In a bid to offer aspiring registered auditors another pathway to the audit specialisation programme, the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (Irba) has recently accredited the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (South Africa) as an additional professional accounting body.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/363/240306.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=363&ct=1&ci=240306">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/363/240306.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 13:52:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South AfricaUnpacking Icasa's new advertising, infomercial and sponsorship regulationshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/740/240294.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706141-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image source: Michal Bednarek –" align="left"><br><span >Image source: Michal Bednarek – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span><p>Icasa has published new regulations governing advertising, infomercials and programme sponsorship. The regulations are binding on broadcasting service licensees and come into operation on 29 December 2023.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/740/240294.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=740&ct=1&ci=240294">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/740/240294.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 10:59:00 +0200Bizcommunity Legal South Africa