Enabling regulatory frameworks across Africa are vital for the continent to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).

It is a truism that the political setting is of central importance with regard to health care.

"Business hijackings", in which companies or their business secrets are stolen lock, stock and barrel right under the noses of their owners, appear to be on the increase in South Africa.

Among the many varieties of white collar crime prevalent in South Africa today, the three most common are theft, financial statement fraud, and bribery and corruption, probably in that order.

Whether the termination of an employee's fixed term contract of employment, where such employee earns below the earnings threshold and is employed to perform work of a permanent nature, amounts to an unfair dismissal.

Companies that fail to protect their customers' personal information may face class action suits once the Protection of Personal Information Act comes into force in South Africa.

Now that most applicants who sought amnesty under the Amnesty Act (or, to give it its full name, The Exchange Control Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Act No. 12 of 2003) have received their amnesty approvals, many will be turning their attention to the tax-efficiency of their offshore structures, which would also be viewed in conjunction with the costs of maintaining them

Apple Inc. (Apple) is notorious for its wide range of innovative technology including the iPod, the iPhone and Apple Mac computer, ranking as one of the world's most admired companies and continuing to prosper even after the passing of its former CEO, Steve Jobs.

The Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995, ("LRA") has been in the spotlight recently in regard to the recent communications from government that it is considering designating the education sector as an essential service.

The Department of Energy’s RFPs place great emphasis on local content and aim to ensure that local communities benefit economically from renewable energy facilities.

A recent judgment in the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria has caused more than ripples amongst the mining community.

Since then, there has been no further communication from National Treasury on the bill.

Apple Inc. (Apple) is notorious for its wide range of innovative technology including the iPod, the iPhone and Apple Mac computer, ranking as one of the world's most admired companies and continuing to prosper even after the passing of its former CEO, Steve Jobs.

This brief provides a synopsis of a recent tax judgement on residency, information on proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act; the Customs Control and Customs Duty Bills; and the Permanent Voluntary Disclosure Programme.

What is the difference between privilege and confidentiality?

The end of February 2020 marks the anniversary of an important court victory which confirmed the rights of asylum seekers to access benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund ("UIF").

At the time of writing, South Africa’s Treasury was finalising its Tax Amendment Bill which it is hoped will make vital improvements to the country’s tax treatment of foreign funds.

On 4 December 2018, the Labour Court in Johannesburg delivered judgment in the matter cited above.

The advent of amendments to the Competition Act No. 89 of 1998 has, at least for one of those chapters, being chapter 4A dealing with market inquiries become a reality.