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New Occupational Injuries and Diseases l...
- April 29
- Legislation
The Compensation Fund has published a new annual earnings threshold of R529 264 per annum for the 20...
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Consumer Protection Act Tips
- April 28
- Legislation
The CGSO (Consumer Goods & Services Ombud) has published crucial information and tips for suppliers...
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Return of Earnings 2021
- April 26
- Legislation
The 2021 Return of Earnings (ROE) for Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA...
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Consumers warned against online shop
- April 22
- Legislation
The Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO) has issued a warning to all consumers to exercise cauti...
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Code of Practice: Managing exposure to S...
- April 21
- Legislation
The Minister of Labour issued the code of practice: Management exposure to Sars-Cov-2 in the workpla...
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Active Insolvency Practitioners in SA
- April 19
- Legislation
The Chief Master at the Department of Justice has released valuable information regarding the requir...
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CGSO: Contracts, COVID, Cancellations an...
- April 13
- Legislation
The CGSO has published the 4th and final Part of information that clarifies what happens when you ha...
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Lay-bys: What you should know
- April 11
- Legislation
The CGSO emphasized some important tips and facts on Lay-bys in accordance with the Consumer Protect...
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OHSA: Regulations for Hazardous Biologic...
- April 07
- Legislation
The Department of Labour has published new Hazardous Biological Agents Regulations under the umbrell...
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Reminder: All private bodies must now pr...
- March 02
- Legislation
Remember that ALL private bodies should have prepared a PAIA manual, and be in possession of it from...
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New Minimum Wage effective from 1 March...
- March 01
- Legislation
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each ordinary hour worked has been increased from R21,69 to R23....
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Reminder: Commencement of the Property P...
- February 28
- Legislation
Remember that the Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 commenced on 1 February 2022.
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CIPC: Public Companies contravening AFS...
- January 10
- Legislation
CIPC issued this notice to inform public companies about their annual financial statements filing re...
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Your actions in Cyberspace can now land...
- January 10
- Legislation
Certain sections of the Cybercrimes Act of 2020 commenced on 1 December 2021, and are thus enforceab...
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Directive on the Taxi relief fund
- January 10
- Legislation
This new Directive was gazetted on the Taxi Relief fund towards the impact of COVID-19 on the taxi i...
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Differing approaches by CCMA & Labour Co...
- November 23
- Legislation
Even though the CCMA & Labour Court may have differing views on the same facts for disputes regardin...
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Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccinations in the W...
- November 15
- Legislation
The Compensation Fund Commissioner published a notice in terms of the Compensation for Occupational...
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PAIA Manual: Information Regulator
- November 15
- Legislation
The Information Regulator has published their PAIA Manual – which has been prepared in terms of Sect...
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OHS: Victimization of workers at the wor...
- November 10
- Legislation
The Department of Employment and Labour have published an article on the Victimization of workers at...
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PAIA Manual: Information Regulator
- November 10
- Legislation
The Information Regulator has published their PAIA Manual – which has been prepared in terms of Sect...
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The latest proposed changes to section 4...
- November 02
- Legislation
The Draft Amendment Bill 2021 provides, among other items, a welcome change to section 45 by reducin...
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Information Regulator - Complaints
- November 02
- Legislation
The Information Regulator has published rules of procedure relating to the manner in which a complai...
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New email addresses for Information Regu...
- November 02
- Legislation
The Information Regulator has published its new email addresses for, inter alia, service requests an...
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POPIA Regulations: Amendments
- November 02
- Legislation
The deadline for submission of comments on the Amendments to the POPIA Regulations has been extended...
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Deregistration of Companies and CCs (due...
- November 02
- Legislation
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (“CIPC”) has commenced with the notification in t...
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FAQs about Registration with the FIC
- October 19
- Legislation
The FSCA has published a 5-page FAQ document which focuses on the registration obligations set out i...
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CIPC to be paid R1million for an adminis...
- October 19
- Legislation
The High Court ruled in favour of the CIPC for the imposition of an administrative fine of R1,000,00...
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POPIA Security compromise notification
- October 12
- Legislation
The Information Regulator notifies potentially affected persons who are ‘data subjects’ of the Regul...
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FSCA: Submission of compliance reports
- October 04
- Legislation
The FSCA has decided that no compliance reports (including handover reports and irregularity reports...
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Important changes to CIPC electronic pla...
- October 04
- Legislation
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (“CIPC”) advises customers of important changes t...
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Updated Insolvency Information
- October 04
- Legislation
SARS have updated their Personal Income Tax (PIT) Insolvency webpage with important and useful infor...
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POPIA: Looming deadline for Prior Author...
- September 27
- Legislation
If Sections 27(2) or 35(2) of POPIA applies to your organization, then you must apply for prior auth...
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PAIA forms
- September 21
- Legislation
The Information Regulator of South Africa has published various PAIA forms.
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PAIA Manual templates available!
- September 21
- Legislation
The Information Regulator of South Africa has published 2 templates to create PAIA Section 51 Manual...
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CIPC and POPIA
- September 09
- Legislation
Certain sections in POPIA highlight and confirm the fact that the CIPC must provide access to its re...
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Data quality of address and POPIA
- September 09
- Legislation
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) issued a draft standard regarding Address data quality,...
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Expect delays with CIPC for the next 3 m...
- September 09
- Legislation
Over and above the remaining 3 anticipated months’ delay, CIPC anticipates an extended delay in the...
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PAIA Regulations 2021
- September 09
- Legislation
The newly gazetted PAIA Regulations increase the duties of the Information Officer – some of which a...
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CIPC: External Company Registration
- September 03
- Legislation
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) re-confirms the documentary requirements f...
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Draft Guidelines on collaboration betwee...
- September 03
- Legislation
The Competition Commission has published draft Guidelines on Collaboration between Competitors on Lo...
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CIPC: Temporary change in submission req...
- August 30
- Legislation
CIPC has published a Temporary change in submission requirements for changes to company MOI (Form Co...
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Use of electronic signatures and prepopu...
- August 30
- Legislation
The FSCA has published Guidance to FSPs on the use of electronic signatures and prepopulated forms o...
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Guidelines for Competition in SA Automot...
- August 09
- Legislation
The Competition Commission reminds that their latest Guidelines for Competition in the South African...
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POPIA: 7 Codes of Conduct received by In...
- August 06
- Legislation
The Information Regulator of South Africa acknowledges receipt of 7 Codes of Conduct (as per POPIA),...
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POPIA Interference complaint form
- August 04
- Legislation
The Information Regulator of SA has published the Complaint form regarding interference with the pro...
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SARS warns of 2 new scams
- July 29
- Legislation
SARS warns the public against 2 new phishing scams purporting to be from SARS, including Tax Notice...
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Special Relief of Distress grant (SRD gr...
- July 28
- Legislation
The discontinued R350 grant is making a comeback, and will be available for the next 7 months until...
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Dealing with employees during civil unre...
- July 27
- Legislation
A guideline has been published to assist employers in dealing with employees during civil unrest.
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UIF TERS Benefits extended
- July 27
- Legislation
The Department of Employment and Labour has extended the availability of the TERS benefits for the t...
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FSCA: Lists of recognised qualifications
- July 21
- Legislation
The FSCA published the lists of qualifications recognised for FSPs (financial services providers), k...
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CIPC Notice: Discontinuation of enterpri...
- July 19
- Legislation
CIPC advised that the Enterprise Search on e-Services will be discontinued from 13 July 2021.
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Information Regulator warns re processin...
- July 16
- Legislation
The Information Regulator warns against the processing of Personal Information of data subjects with...
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Deeds Registries Act: Amendment of Regul...
- July 14
- Legislation
The Deeds Registries Amendment Regulation 2021 has been gazetted and will come into operation on 11...
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Extension: POPIA Section 58(2) re Pre-Au...
- July 13
- Legislation
Private & Public bodies that were required to apply for Pre-Authorisation to process Special persona...
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POPIA: Information Regulator issues 2 Gu...
- July 13
- Legislation
The Information Regulator issued Guidance note on Processing of Special Personal Information & Proce...
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Exemptions under POPIA
- July 09
- Legislation
The Information Regulator has published a guidance note on exemptions under POPIA.
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CIPC Guidance Note re Essential Services...
- July 01
- Legislation
CIPC confirms that it is not necessary to have their essential services certificate or a permit unde...
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POPIA: News update re registration of In...
- June 29
- Legislation
The Information Regulator of South Africa has confirmed that there will be no deadline for registrat...
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Service of subpoenas and other corporate...
- June 25
- Legislation
CIPC emphasizes that ALL corporate legal documents, where the CIPC is an interested party or where c...
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Sectional Titles Act: Amendment of Regul...
- June 25
- Legislation
The Sectional Titles Amendment Regulation 2021 has been gazetted and will come into operation on 11...
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Employer Responsibilities re vaccination...
- June 21
- Legislation
The Consolidated OHS Direction requires employers, among other things, to decide within 21 days if t...
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COIDA: Minimum assessment for Domestic w...
- June 18
- Legislation
A minimum assessment of R381 specific to the Domestic sector in terms of S83 (1) Compensation for Oc...
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POPIA: Code of Conduct for BASA
- June 17
- Legislation
The Information Regulator (South Africa) is in receipt of a Code of Conduct from the Banking Associa...
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UIF Contribution Threshold increased
- June 14
- Legislation
The maximum remuneration on which Unemployment Insurance Fund contributions are calculated has incre...
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Who is eligible to be licensed as busine...
- June 14
- Legislation
CIPC has published an updated List of Accredited Professional Bodies whose members are eligible to b...
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Be aware: CIPC is enforcing the Companie...
- June 11
- Legislation
CIPC has published a settlement agreement to create and raise awareness with all registered companie...
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Competition Commission’s draft guideline...
- June 10
- Legislation
The Competition Commission has released proposed amendments to its guidelines on small merger notifi...
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Amended Consolidated OHS directions on O...
- June 10
- Legislation
The Department of Employment and Labour has issued amended Consolidated directions on Occupational H...
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Self-help guide to the CCMA
- June 09
- Legislation
A handy Self-help guide to the CCMA has been published.
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CIPC amends Registration Certificate
- June 02
- Legislation
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has amended the Registration Certificate (...
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Advisory notice to Legal practitioners o...
- May 28
- Legislation
The Legal Practice Council (LPC) issues Advisory to Legal practitioners on giving tax advice, to be...
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Fired for coming to work with COVID-19
- May 25
- Legislation
The Labour Court found that it is fair to dismiss an employee who came to work, knowing that he was...
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POPIA: Portal for Registration of Inform...
- May 19
- Legislation
The Portal for Registration of Information Officers is now fully functional on the Information Regul...
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SARS issues notice re 2021 tax returns
- May 17
- Legislation
SARS has issued a notice on which taxpayers must submit tax returns for the 2021 year of assessment...
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SARS warns of new Payment Notice scam
- May 07
- Legislation
SARS warns the public against the latest phishing scam purporting to be from SARS, whereby taxpayers...
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PAIA Draft Regulations
- May 07
- Legislation
The Proposed draft Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information have been issued f...
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Employment Strike Guideline
- April 29
- Legislation
CDH's Employment Law team has issued updates to its Strike Guidelines in line with recent judgments...
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POPIA Compliance Checklist by CDH (gener...
- April 20
- Legislation
CDH (Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr) have issued a useful generic checklist that businesses can use to ensure...
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TERS extension: appeal process and updat...
- April 19
- Legislation
The UIF issued a letter outlining details regarding the appeal process for the lockdown period 16 Oc...
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CIPC issues Amended Notice re Issuing of...
- April 09
- Legislation
CIPC issues Notice 20 of 2021 – Amended Notice in Respect of Issuing Patent Certificates containing...
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Information Regulator clarifies that the...
- April 08
- Legislation
Information Regulator issues Guidance Note for Information Officers and Deputy Information Officers,...
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Information Regulator publishes processe...
- March 31
- Legislation
The Information Regulator (IR) has prioritised 3 processes ahead of the POPIA enforcement deadline o...
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POPIA Codes of Conduct: Standard & Check...
- March 25
- Legislation
The Information Regulator issued a Standard regarding Complaints under POPIA Codes of Conduct, as we...
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What employers must know: Updated COVID-...
- March 15
- Legislation
All employers must adhere to the updated COVID-19 guidelines for workers over 60, and other vulnerab...
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Information Regulator issues Guidelines...
- March 15
- Legislation
The Information Regulator of South Africa released Guidelines to Develop Codes of Conduct in terms o...
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CIPC requests Voluntarily Disclosure of...
- March 08
- Legislation
The CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) has identified non-compliance with Section...
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Extension of 2020 Return of Earnings (RO...
- March 05
- Legislation
The Department of Labour extended deadline for submission of the 2020 Return of Earnings (ROE) to 31...
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LPFF issues important communications on...
- March 05
- Legislation
The Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity Fund (LPFF) have issued 4 important documents on Legal Practitione...
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Extended submission deadline for PAIA -...
- January 25
- Legislation
The PAIA manual submission deadline for certain private bodies has been extended until 30 June 2021.
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SARS Discontinues the Use of Cheques
- November 18
- Legislation
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued a media releases on 12 November 2020, informing...
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Dept of Labour causing confusion over an...
- March 30
- Legislation
The Department of Labour's recent statement that employers should not force employees to take leave...
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