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Can 'Skeletons In The Closet' Come Back To Haunt Prospective Employees?
October 05 2011 When prospective employees apply for available positions, exactly how far does the duty to disclose 'skeletons in the closet' go?
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Consolidated Directions On Occupational Health And Safety Measures In Certain Workplaces (for Industries Outside Mining)
On Thursday, 01 October 2020, Notice R.1031 was published in Government Gazette No. 43751, in terms of which the Minister of Employment and Labour issued Consolidated Directions...ENS - Article
Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 ("MHSA") – Guideline Published For A Mandatory Code Of Practice For Road And Rail Safety Management In The South African Mining Industry
On Friday, 30 May 2025, Notice 6266 was published on Government Gazette No. 52781, in terms of which the Chief Inspector of Mines ("CIOM") of the Department of Mineral...ENS - Article
Mine Health And Safety Act, 1996 – Two Revised Guidelines For Mandatory Codes Of Practice For Occupational Health Programmes
On Friday, 11 February 2022, GN. 1754 and 1755 of 2022 were published in Government Gazette No. 45903, in terms of which the Chief Inspector of Mines for the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate...ENS - Article
Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996 ("MHSA") – Amendments To The Regulations Relating To Occupational Hygiene
Notice 6053 was published in Government Gazette No. 52388, in terms of which the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, under section 98(1)(r) of the MOHS...ENS - Article
Depreciation Of Supporting Structures For Renewable Energy Projects
South Africa has the good fortune of possessing many renewable energy sources that remain largely untapped, wind and solar energy being amongst them.ENS - Article
Draft Mineral Resources And Development Bill Published For Comment
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources ("Minister") has published the long-awaited draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 ("2025 Bill")...ENS - Article
Financial Provision Regulations: Extension To 19 September 2023
The Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has extended the date for existing holders of rights or permits to comply with the Regulations.ENS - Article
Unlocking Renewable Energy: New Norms Streamline Battery Storage And Expansion Of Solar PV
On 27 March 2024, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment ("Minister") published the Norm for the Exclusion of Identified Activities Associated...ENS - Article
Mauritius' Environment Land Use Appeal Tribunal Delivers Ground Breaking Fish Farming Project Judgment
The Association Des Hoteliers et Restaurateurs Ile Maurice ("AHRIM"), an association of hotels and restaurants in Mauritius, and the Sea Users Association, an association of civilians, recently won an important appealENS - Article
Arrear Employer Contributions | Key Development For Employers And Retirement Funds
On 14 October 2021, the Pension Funds Adjudicator, the "Adjudicator," published a key communication dealing with the non-payment of contributions by participating employers in retirement funds.ENS - Article
Buy Now Pay Later: A Different Kind Of Credit
The introduction of BNPL has disrupted the traditional credit market, creating new opportunities for consumers to finance their purchases.ENS - Article
Compliance Alert: FICA And PAIA Reports Now Due
On 19 May 2023 FIC issued a reminder to accountable institutions to comply with their obligations under Directive 6 of 2023 which requires designated non-financial businesses and professions listed in Schedule 1 ...ENS - Article
Dissilio Investments (Pty) Ltd V Nedbank Limited: What Does This Mean For Breakage Costs And Early Repayment Penalties?
The recent judgment of the Johannesburg High Court in Dissilio Investments (Pty) Ltd v Nedbank Limited, handed down on 22 June 2022, could raise concern in the banking industry if read as ...ENS - Article
FIC Issues Stern Warning To New Accountable Intuitions
The Financial Intelligence Centre ("FIC") has issued a warning to new accountable institutions regarding compliance with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 ("FICA").ENS - Article
FSC Sheds Some Light On Changes Brought To The Mauritian Global Business Sector
The Mauritian Government announced in its 2018-2019 budget speech major changes to be brought to the Mauritian Financial Services sector ...ENS - Article
Location, Location, Compliance: Inside The FIC's Draft Directive 10
The Financial Intelligence Centre ("FIC") has released draft Directive 10 for consultation under section 43A(1) of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 ("FICA")...ENS - Article
Proposed Banks Act Amendment Bill
The proposed amendments remove this barrier and pave the way for entities such as the Postbank to register and operate as a fully-fledged bank.ENS - Article
Seek Advice Before Signing Up To The ISDA Resolution Stay Jurisdictional Modular Protocol
It is a matter of time before you, as a market participant, are approached by large institutional derivative, securities lending or repo counterparties from the United Kingdom to sign up to the ISDA JMP . . .ENS - Article
The Perils Of Using Funds That Do Not Belong To You
The Kimberley High Court recently confirmed that an account holder who uses funds in a bank account that do not belong to them will be liable for the loss suffered.ENS
