In times when regulation and litigation are on the rise, having instant access to legal expertise is not just an advantage – it’s a necessity. Are you running a company that is scaling quickly, or which you believe will start to scale in the near future? As your business scales, the complexities of legal compliance, […]
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Broadcasting regulations Broadcasting regulations play a pivotal role in shaping the media landscape, ensuring that the content reaching audiences adheres to standards that protect public interest, promote diversity, and foster a healthy, competitive environment. In South Africa, these regulations are particularly crucial due to the country’s diverse cultural and political history, where the media serves
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24 May 2024 was the hard deadline to file your company’s securities register, beneficial ownership register, and beneficial interests register. If you have not yet seen to this, you are currently in contravention of the Companies Act, and you will not be allowed to file your annual return. This means you may incur penalties for
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What are the considerations for renewable energy? Renewable energy is here to stay, as seen by the fast adoption of renewable energy generation in South Africa to date. According to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) statistics from 2022, renewable energy has a role to play in reducing demand on the failing South
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Social media is an inevitable part of our personal and professional lives, with people using various platforms to communicate and share information. There is no denying the power of social media and the impact it has on business. However, in a time where technology is part of our day-to-day lives, the frequency and immediacy with
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In this age of technological innovation, with growing numbers of start-ups developing software and mobile apps, conditions are absolutely prime for emerging players to flourish. For the developer looking to enter the market, an appreciation of the regulatory landscape is vital to ensure that you operate within the parameters of the law and are properly
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The draft Franchise Industry Code of Conduct of South Africa (Code) was published for public comment on 29 January 2016, in terms of the Consumer Protection Act. The Code seeks to introduce an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism for disputes between franchisors and franchisees, which will be implemented by the Franchise Industry Ombud (FIO), once
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The Department of Trade and Industry has introduced a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act, 2013 (‘the BEE Amendment Act’), which fundamentally amends the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (‘the Principal BEE Act’). It has also introduced revised ‘generic’ BEE Codes of Good Practice (‘the Amended BEE Codes’), which amend and replace the ‘generic’
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On 7 December 2011 the new Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2011 (‘the Regulations’) made under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (‘the PPPFA’) came into effect. The Regulations have a broader scope of application than the 2001 Regulations: municipal entities, as well as schedule 2 and 3 public entities listed under the Public Finance Management
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Despite the Consumer Protection Act (‘CPA’) having been in force for almost a year, many small and medium sized businesses remain unclear about the obligations imposed and rights conferred by it. This discussion attempts to highlight some of the issues most pertinent to these businesses in their roles as both suppliers and consumers. When will
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